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AdExchanger
- Boathouse’s New Chief Strategy Officer Says It’s Time For Agencies To Take The Reins Of Measurement April 3, 2026Sonia Chung, Boathouse's new CMO, wants to help the agency (and the industry at large) take full advantage of its data. The post Boathouse’s New Chief Strategy Officer Says It’s Time For Agencies To Take The Reins Of Measurement appeared first on AdExchanger.Joanna Gerber
- How Samsung Ads And Crumbl Got Their CTV Campaign To Perform Like Social April 3, 2026I’m pretty sure I’ve missed the window on becoming a Crumbl fan -- but I can still appreciate the "pretty pictures of cookies" on their CTV ads. The post How Samsung Ads And Crumbl Got Their CTV Campaign To Perform Like Social appeared first on AdExchanger.Victoria McNally
- Comic: The Ten Plagues Of Programmatic April 3, 2026Enjoy this weekly comic strip from AdExchanger.com that highlights the digital advertising ecosystem … The post Comic: The Ten Plagues Of Programmatic appeared first on AdExchanger.Kevvo
- Johnny On The Spotify; DOJ Closes The Book On A Rental Ads Scam April 3, 2026Spotify expands its ad offerings; the case on a fraudulent real estate campaign draws to a close; and browsers must provide GPC opt-outs starting next year. The post Johnny On The Spotify; DOJ Closes The Book On A Rental Ads Scam appeared first on AdExchanger.AdExchanger
- The Agentic Marketplace Is Here. Where Does That Leave DSPs and SSPs? April 2, 2026Swivel and Olyzon's new partnership brings buy-side and sell-side agents together as early examples of an agentic marketplace. The post The Agentic Marketplace Is Here. Where Does That Leave DSPs and SSPs? appeared first on AdExchanger.Joanna Gerber
- Basis Wants To Help Marketers Bring Agentic AI Into Media Planning April 2, 2026The new ad automation platform from Basis puts campaign planning into the (figurative) hands of AI agents. But it's just a starting point. The post Basis Wants To Help Marketers Bring Agentic AI Into Media Planning appeared first on AdExchanger.Joanna Gerber
- From Trend Spotters To Strategic Translators: How AI Is Reshaping The Marketing Scientist Role April 2, 2026The role of the marketing scientist has never stood still, but artificial intelligence has hit fast-forward. Once the quiet architects behind dashboards and reports, marketing scientists are now at the epicenter of creativity, technology and strategy. Machines can now flag anomalies, surface trends and spin insights in seconds. Nearly everything at the observational level can […]AdExchanger Guest Columnist
- Pruning The Mediavine; Shoppers Aren’t Clicking Amazon’s AI Ads April 2, 2026Mediavine suffers layoffs; Amazon’s chatbot ads suffer from lack of clicks; and we all suffer the AI fruit slop. The post Pruning The Mediavine; Shoppers Aren’t Clicking Amazon’s AI Ads appeared first on AdExchanger.AdExchanger
- Jones Road Beauty Is Using A New Type Of MMM To Reset Its Media Measurement April 1, 2026Cody Plofker, CEO of cosmetics brand Jones Road Beauty, doesn’t mind when a test he’s running proves that a certain channel isn’t working. In fact, he’s pleased. “You almost want to find out that something doesn’t work,” he said, “because then it’s like, all right, cool, now I know what I can optimize.” That’s not how […]Allison Schiff
- Local Publishers Hit By AI Traffic Drops Collaborate For Revenue Relief April 1, 2026Referral traffic is drying up, and for local news publishers, the impact is inescapable. AI-generated answers are replacing clicks, pushing links further down the page or removing the need to visit a site altogether. The trend accelerated traffic downturns caused by social platforms locking engagement inside their walled gardens. For smaller publishers whose revenue still […]Andrew Byrd
Digiday
- Amazon to issue 3.5% surcharge on fulfillment services as fuel, logistics costs rise April 3, 2026The surcharge will apply to Fulfillment by Amazon in the U.S. and Canada, as well as some cross-border and Buy With Prime services.Allison Smith
- High stakes, big budgets: How brands are navigating a massive sports year April 3, 2026Global ad spend on sports has increased, and brands like Grey Goose, John Deere and Lavazza coffee brand are investing.Kimeko McCoy
- Future of Marketing Briefing: Horizon Media is building a platform to orchestrate ad tech from a single command center April 3, 2026Agency trading desks never really went away. Horizon Media wants to prove they grew up.Seb Joseph
- Transparency brought down The Trade Desk’s Publicis deal but it may not be enough to win its other clients April 3, 2026Nexxen's launching new AI features. Amazon's broaching streaming partnerships. And Viant, Blockboard and Stackadapt are setting out their stalls.Sam Bradley
- Fenty Beauty launches WhatsApp AI advisor as messaging becomes beauty’s next commerce channel April 2, 2026The experience allows users to chat directly with the brand in Whatsapp to get product recommendations, tutorials and reviews.Zofia Zwieglinska
- How purchase data is redefining TV ad performance and driving revenue April 2, 2026As TV evolves into a more immersive storefront experience, there are new opportunities for advertisers to open up two-way interactions with consumers. To keep pace with this shift from viewership to commerce, advertisers need modern strategies to navigate the wealth of data available to refine their campaigns — from targeting and messaging to optimization and […]Circana
- Meta’s bid to woo creators to Facebook just might work, despite its recent legal woes April 2, 2026Meta's recent legal woes likely won't deter creators from trying out its new Facebook Creator Track, according to marketing experts.Alyssa Mercante
- Media Briefing: Publishers debate the value of AI licensing and GEO April 2, 2026Publishers may be gaining visibility in AI search, but execs say the lack of traffic and licensing revenue is raising doubts about the payoff.Sara Guaglione
- Spotify’s ad exchange grew its programmatic ad base, but buyers want more April 2, 2026The number of advertisers using the music and podcast streamer’s programmatic marketplace has risen 222% since last year.Sam Bradley
- How a ‘TikTok doctorate’ made 26-year-old Griffin Johnson a venture capitalist April 2, 2026Griffin Johnson made it big on TikTok back in 2019, now he runs a VC firm and uses his marketing expertise in the Derby world.Alyssa Mercante
Adweek Feed
- Ads of the Week: 12 Campaigns That Caught Our Eye, From KFC to Pringles April 3, 2026KFC, Pringles, McDonald's, e.l.f. Cosmetics, Verizon, and more make up this week's most notable ads.
- CorePower Yoga Is Turning an Ancient Ritual Into a Modern Movement April 3, 2026Marketing lead Sarah Choi on the evolution of yoga and building a fitness community.
- ADWEEK Commerce Advantage: Agentic Commerce Is the Hottest Buzzword That Nobody’s Figured Out April 2, 2026Agentic commerce is such a nascent concept that it's uncertain how consumers will use it, and it's not clear what infrastructure is needed to support it. But the talk is what eventually spurs more decisive action, and even the failures can be informative.
- Brands Beloved by People Risk Being Invisible to AI April 2, 2026The same qualities that drive successful brand turnarounds also drive AI visibility.
- Sundial Media & Technology Group Names Amanda Butler As First CMO April 2, 2026The holding group behind Essence, Refinery29, and Afropunk named the former Netflix and Spotify executive to the newly created role.
- Complex Strikes Multiyear Sports-Betting, Prediction Market Partnership With Fanatics April 2, 2026The tie-up will see Fanatics underwrite the launch of Complex Bets, an editorial offering that will integrate prediction data into cultural wagers.
- TelevisaUnivision and Nielsen Secure Measurement Deal Ahead of Upfront April 2, 2026The companies reach a new, multi-year measurement agreement across TelevisaUnivision's portfolio.
- Week of March 23 Cable News Ratings: Fox News Only Network to Grow Across the Board April 2, 2026March Madness action didn't interfere with Fox News' gains.
- Here Are the 2026 Q1 Evening News Ratings April 2, 2026Plus, the evening news ratings for the week of March 23.
- Publicis Acquires 160over90, Makes Sports Its ‘Next Big Bet’ April 2, 2026Publicis Groupe has acquired sports and culture-focused agency 160over90 as the holding company deepens its investment in sports marketing.
ExchangeWire.com
- The Stack: AI Surges while Social Platforms Face Scrutiny April 3, 2026This week, the spotlight fell on AI’s growth, evolving streaming models, and mounting regulatory pressure on global platforms. In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover UK social media use falling as video apps rise, ad spend in Australia dropping 3% year-to-date [...] The post The Stack: AI Surges while Social Platforms Face Scrutiny appeared first on […]Sheila Obeng-King
- Agentic AI, Quality, and Courtroom Battles: What’s Rewriting the Rules of Ad Tech in 2026? April 2, 2026In the first piece of this series, we ask ad tech experts what’s making the biggest impact on the industry as we progress through 2026. From autonomous media buying to incrementality, they share what they believe is shaping the landscape. The [...] The post Agentic AI, Quality, and Courtroom Battles: What’s Rewriting the Rules of […]Aimee Newell Tarín
- Attekmi’s Roman Vrublivskyi on Ad Tech Trends, Ad Strategy, and AI April 2, 2026Roman Vrublivskyi, CEO of Attekmi, explores this year’s top ad tech trends, from first-party data to supply path optimisation. He expands on why first-party data is becoming the backbone of modern ad strategies, and what supply path optimisation really aims [...] The post Attekmi’s Roman Vrublivskyi on Ad Tech Trends, Ad Strategy, and AI appeared […]editorial
- Digest: OpenAI’s Latest $122bn Funding Round; Anthropic to Sign Australia AI Safety Deal April 2, 2026In today’s Digest, we cover OpenAI raising USD$3bn from retail investors in a USD$122bn funding round, Anthropic set to sign a deal with Australia on AI safety and economic data tracking, as well as Elon Musk being ordered to face [...] The post Digest: OpenAI’s Latest $122bn Funding Round; Anthropic to Sign Australia AI Safety […]Sheila Obeng-King
- Adzymic Powers Omnichannel Grimace Shake Campaign for McDonald’s Singapore April 1, 2026Adzymic, a Singapore-headquartered ad tech company, is powering an advanced omnichannel campaign for the launch of McDonald’s Singapore’s Grimace Shake, in partnership with Omnicom Media agency OMD. The campaign brings together digital out-of-home (DOOH), premium programmatic display, and dynamic creative [...] The post Adzymic Powers Omnichannel Grimace Shake Campaign for McDonald’s Singapore appeared first on […]ExchangeWire PressBox
- Native Advertising, Recommendation Widgets, and the Toenail Fungus Problem April 1, 2026In her latest piece, the inimitable Shirley Marschall looks at why toenail fungus is the true measure of ad tech done badly… We've all been there. Browsing a high quality news site or app, reading an interesting article all the way [...] The post Native Advertising, Recommendation Widgets, and the Toenail Fungus Problem appeared first […]Shirley Marschall
- Digest: Meta, TikTok, and Google Under Investigation for Failure to Comply with Australia’s Social Media Ban; California Defies Trump on AI Demands April 1, 2026In today’s Digest we look at Australia’s eSafety Commission warning of ‘major gaps’ in the enforcement of the country’s under 16 social media ban, California defying Trump’s demands on AI with the introduction of a new executive order, and Disney+ [...] The post Digest: Meta, TikTok, and Google Under Investigation for Failure to Comply with […]Sheila Obeng-King
- Axeptio Wins the Tech Prize at the CFNEWS South-East External Growth Awards, France March 31, 2026At the 3rd edition of the CFNEWS South-East External Growth Awards, an esteemed French award ceremony, held on March 26 in partnership with Caisse d’Épargne CEPAC and Bpifrance, Axeptio was honoured with the Tech Prize in recognition of its international [...] The post Axeptio Wins the Tech Prize at the CFNEWS South-East External Growth Awards, […]ExchangeWire PressBox
- Regulating Social Media: Where do we go from here? March 31, 2026We examine the harmful nature of social media platforms today, which are designed for addiction and prioritise engagement at any cost. As countries around the globe move to impose restrictions on children’s access to social media, what are the most [...] The post Regulating Social Media: Where do we go from here? appeared first on […]Aimee Newell Tarín
- Axeptio remporte le Prix Tech aux Grands Prix CFNEWS de la Croissance Externe Sud-Est March 31, 2026À l’occasion de la 3e édition des Grands Prix CFNEWS de la Croissance Externe Sud-Est, organisée le 26 mars dernier en partenariat avec la Caisse d’Épargne CEPAC et bpifrance, Axeptio s’est vu décerner le Prix Tech, récompensant son dynamisme, sa [...] The post Axeptio remporte le Prix Tech aux Grands Prix CFNEWS de la Croissance […]ExchangeWire PressBox
MediaPost.com: mobile
- April Fool's Day Follies Continue April 3, 2026Food brands seemed to have the most fun with April Fool's Day this year.
- TikTok Gamifies DMs With Emojis, Pixelated Alligators April 2, 2026Tok has launched a simple mobile game designed to be played casually by friends within DMs and group chats.
- SCOTUS Should Uphold Telecoms' Privacy Fines, Watchdogs Argue March 31, 2026Consumer advocates and former FCC heads support the agency's decision to fine wireless carriers for selling customers' geolocation data.
- Google To Judge: Scrap $425M Privacy Verdict March 31, 2026Google is again seeking to reverse a jury verdict requiring the company to pay $425 million for allegedly violating mobile users' privacy.
- Coca-Cola's Creative Strategy Director on Why AI Can't Replace Human Instinct and the 1.7-Second Fight for Attention March 31, 2026Luke Perkins shares why AI produces "correct" work but not meaningful ideas, how the 1.7-second attention window is changing creative, and why lived human experience still drives the most impactful briefs today.
- Amazon MGM Shocks With Massive Original Movie Opening In Theaters March 31, 2026Analysts believe this original, family-friendly sci-fi, real-life action movie is fueling new excitement that original theatrical movie content is still alive and well.
- The Big Seat For The Big Dumper: Cal Raleigh Stars In Alaska Airlines Spot March 26, 2026The Seattle Mariners player enjoys the comfort of the airlines' new lie-flat suites in latest ad. "This never gets old," he says.
- Nearly 80% Of Businesses Struggle To Measure AI Search Impact March 26, 2026In 2025, 26% of companies received more than half their traffic from AI search - and 49% expect to reach that mark by late 2026, according to findings released today.
- Molnar Joins Home As ECD As Agency Undergoes National Expansion March 25, 2026The two-time Emmy winner joined the agency to build "something enduring."
- Apple Creates Ad Platform For Maps March 24, 2026Apple will launch an ad platform for Maps this summer, allowing agencies and brands to run campaigns in the company's Maps app.
MediaPost.com: video
- Hour Ticks Up Buys, Acquiring City/Regional Magazines April 2, 2026Hour Media now owns over 100 publications, but layoffs have ensued at some.
- Crown Royal Swaps Purple For Camo In Outdoor Gear Collab With Realtree April 2, 2026Whiskey brand partnered with outdoor company Realtree for merch including a 45-quart cooler and baseball hat.
- Roku Defeats Michigan AG's Video Privacy Claims April 2, 2026A federal judge threw out Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's claims that Roku wrongly disclosed users' video-viewing history to tech companies via analytics tools, but is allowing the state to proceed with claims that the streaming platform violated a federal children's privacy law.
- All Eligible Snap Creators Can Now Offer Content Subscriptions April 2, 2026Following an initial testing round with its top-performing creators, Snapchat has officially expanded its Creator Subscription offering to all eligible Snapchat creators across the globe.
- Will CTV Homescreens Go The Way Of Web Portals? April 2, 2026Search freed users from homepage bloat, got them directly to the pages they wanted -- and the portals died.
- DSPs Are So Last Season - Meet The Omnichannel Overlords April 2, 2026Omnichannel advertising platforms promise to handle everything from media buying to creative testing to AI-powered insights.
- OpenAI Turning ChatGPT Into Virtual 'Shopping Mall' April 2, 2026Smartly.io has become OpenAI's first creative ad-tech partner, allowing advertisers to place ads in the ChatGPT interface where users can engage with the chatbot for product advice and recommendations.
- Unscripted Troubles Started Long Before 'The Bachelorette' April 2, 2026TV networks and streamers are spending more on high-priced sports programming, with little left for unscripted content.
- Microsoft Advertising Experiments With Ecommerce April 1, 2026Microsoft Advertising appears to be testing a two-tier sponsored product carousel on Bing to expand its ecommerce ad presence and compete with Google.
- TikTok Promotes Personalized Creator Videos As Cameo Rebuilds April 1, 2026TikTok's U.S. venture has announced a partnership with Cameo, which delivers personalized celebrity video messages to fans. Together, both companies want to help creators connect with fans and directly monetize their social media celebrity status.
MediaPost | Data and Targeting Insider
- Study: Gap Found Between Customer Expectations And Reality April 27, 2017According to a Talend study released Wednesday, 63% of respondents said using data to better understand customers is a top business priority for 2017, with 80% of companies ranking it at an eight or above on a 10-point scale,
- Oracle's Aggressive Move Into TV Based On Data Targeting History April 20, 2017This week Oracle also entered into a partnership with Charter Communications that will allow brands to target connected TV audiences.
- Gen Zers Are Savvy Ad Blockers April 13, 2017Those born during the Gen Z generation have no problem with letting an ad run its course. They don't need ad-blocking software or technology. They simply divert their attention or turn down the volume on a video or streaming radio ad and return to the content when complete.
- Build America Mutual Finds Ad Data Identifying Niche Audience April 6, 2017Financial advisors managing municipal bond investments for their clients have become an important audience for Build America Mutual, but efficiently targeting them has become a challenge.
- ContentSquare's AI Bot Arti Processes Trillions Of Data Points Monthly March 30, 2017ContentSquare on Tuesday launched Arti, an artificial Intelligence (AI) bot that uses data to identify the actions, the locations and the behavior of consumers in real time as they interact with the company's Web site.
- Nielsen Catalina, Moat Link Viewability And Attention To Offline Sales March 22, 2017The NCS Learning Lab studied the relationship between viewability and attention metrics, tied to in-store sales. One part of the study analyzed the effectiveness of time, while another analyzed likability, attention and the connection with in-store sales.
- Lotame Releases Onboarding For People-Based Ad Targeting March 15, 2017Taking offline data and bringing it online for attribution or targeting has become important to IMGE's clients, said Matt Capristo, director of online advertising at the four-year-old digital advertising agency, which works mostly with political campaigns and corporate advocacy groups.
- Facebook To Release Advanced Measurement Tool March 9, 2017Advertisers will have the ability to use Advanced Measurement to determine which media and platforms had the highest reach to their targeted audience or drove the most purchases in their online store.
- Cordial Custom Tracking For Email Gets $6M In Series A Funding March 1, 2017Cordial, a software that tracks consumer behavior across apps and Web sites, announced this week that the company raised $6 million in a Series A funding round from Los Angeles venture capital fund Upfront Ventures. The company built the platform to target marketing emails for each user.
- Google Agrees To MRC Third-Party Audit For YouTube February 22, 2017Google has agreed to have an official agency audit the metrics and technology integrated by third-party companies into YouTube's Web site and mobile applications.