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What U.S. buyers see first in Korean technology: adoption risk
Youngmu Huh's "Why Great Tech Fails" explains why Korean tech companies struggle to win U.S. customers: buyers weigh cost, liability and operating burden before performance. Drawing on 22 years at LG, Samsung SDS and SK Magic, he shows how to build trust and land a first sale.
Google and Meta Broaden AI News Buying as Publishers Seek Payment Beyond Flat Fees
AI news deals are expanding into usage fees and revenue sharing, while Anthropic’s lack of publisher agreements and South Korea’s copyright disputes expose gaps in compensation.
U.S. Media Unite Over White House Press Ban
CNN, MS NOW and Politico have threatened legal action over a White House access ban. Media groups demand restored access amid Paramount’s WBD takeover talks and scrutiny of CNN’s editorial independence. No direct link to the deal has been established.
Microdrama Viewing Concentrates on Two Platforms
In Owl & Co’s Vertical Index top 10 for paid microdramas (Sept. 7–13), ReelShort placed five titles with roughly 119 million views and DramaBox three with about 61 million. Together the two platforms took about 90% of the top 10’s roughly 201 million views.
U.S. TV Cuts New Orders and Leans on Renewals
>U.S. scripted renewal rates reached 75% on broadcast, 68% on cable and 49% across eight major streamers in 2025. Yet streaming renewals fell from 98 to 75 as output contracted. Korea’s drama supply also dropped, making retention, cost control and repeatable seasons more important to global
U.S. Federal Production Tax Credit Bill Could Arrive Next Week as 20% Plan Gains Ground
Congress is moving toward a federal film and television production incentive built around a transferable 20% credit on U.S. labor, stackable with state programs. For Korean producers, it could lower U.S. production costs while weakening Korea’s position as a location and post-production hub.
Apple TV Leads the Emmys as Big Tech Moves From Awards to Live Distribution
Apple TV led the 78th Emmys with 28 wins as Big Tech captured 45% of all awards. Apple is bundling originals with F1 and MLS, while Amazon pursues the Emmys and YouTube secures the Oscars, shifting competition toward live events and global distribution.
U.S. broadcasters begin joint marketing of ATSC 3.0
Sinclair and Nexstar began GoNextGenTV, a joint marketing campaign for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0), in 13 U.S. markets on Sept. 17. The signal reaches 76% of U.S. households, but sets able to receive it are about 11% of 2026 TV shipments.
Disney puts streaming product, advertising and data under one organization
Disney has placed product, engineering, ad tech and data for Disney+ and Hulu under one executive, chairman of direct-to-consumer Adam Smith. The co-president structure created in March lasted six months; Joe Earley moves to television franchise and content strategy.
U.S. streaming services cut originals and program by data
MLB is expanding its kids-focused content beyond YouTube by bringing MLB Clubhouse to HappyKids. The move extends its reach across free, ad-supported connected TV platforms as the league seeks to build lifelong fandom among children and families.
MLB takes its kids content beyond YouTube
Major League Baseball is adding HappyKids, Future Today's ad-supported kids streaming service, as a second outlet for MLB Clubhouse, the children's content channel it opened on YouTube Kids in April. It is HappyKids' first deal with a professional sports league
Raise the price, add the ads, sell the bundle: streaming's new revenue formula
U.S. streaming prices rose 11.8% in the past year, three times cable's 3.9% long-run average. Disney+ and Netflix have raised ad-free tiers five times since 2019; Peacock's ad tier went from $4.99 to $12.99. Sports rights justify the increases, and ad tiers and bundles hold subscribers.