BI-WEEKLY MEDIA BRIEF
August 22, 2025


Social Media:
American social media giants are carefully watching the finalization of a new trade deal with Europe. Modifications are expected for terms regarding the EU’s digital services regulations, which have resulted in billions in fines from all the major platforms.  
Source: Social Media Today

CTV: Roku has entered the paid streamer space with ad-free service Howdy, offering close to 10,000 hours of content from Lionsgate, Warner Bros. Discovery and FilmRise, alongside select Roku Original titles, for just $2.99 per month.
Source: Movieguide

YouTube:  Google will pay $30 million to settle a lawsuit claiming it violated the privacy of children using YouTube by collecting their personal information without parental consent, and using it to send targeted ads. Google denied wrongdoing in agreeing to settle.
Source: Yahoo News

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