Roku's finance and operating chief, Dan Jedda, told investors the company will expand its ad ecosystem from a few hundred major brands to tens of thousands of small and medium‑sized advertisers. Leveraging artificial intelligence, Roku aims to let local retailers and eateries create high‑quality video ads in minutes, shifting ad spend from social media to the Roku Channel. With more than one‑fifth of U.S. TV viewing occurring on Roku devices and a growing household base, the move could reshape the streaming ad market and prompt rivals to adopt similar AI tools.
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