AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoStreaming & Licensing: Netflix is rolling out short-form video licensing deals with major publishers (Penske Media/Variety, BuzzFeed Studios, Condé Nast, Hearst and People) starting Aug. 3, including Canada—pushing bite-sized news, lifestyle and how-to content onto the platform. Sports Media & Audience: The U.S.-Belgium World Cup match set a domestic TV viewership record for Fox (about 30M average; 36.9M peak), underscoring how soccer is driving major broadcast reach. World Cup Results: Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties to reach the quarter-finals for the first time in 72 years, setting up Argentina next. Canadian Sports: The Blue Jays’ bats finally woke up with a 9-3 win over the Giants after a rough stretch. Marcom Backlash: Deloitte in Vancouver asked an independent coffee shop to donate free drinks for “exposure” to 1,400 employees—sparking viral backlash. Energy/Policy: Ontario and Alberta are pitching a new eastbound oil pipeline route to reduce reliance on U.S. corridors.
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