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- CleanTap Filters Out ‘Sorta CTV’ Placements Before Buyers Can Bid On Them August 4, 2025Many CTV advertisers are buying a lot of inventory that might not fit their personal definitions of CTV. Streaming ads that play on smart TV sets in living rooms are just part of the overall CTV media mix. These placements are sold alongside “sorta CTV” inventory, like streaming apps on phones and tablets, digital out-of-home […]Anthony Vargas
- It’s Time To Invest In Influencer Marketing (According To This Influencer Ad Platform) August 4, 2025It’s an influencer world; we’re just living (and advertising) in it. Content creators have become a powerful force in the social media landscape, yet many advertisers are only just beginning to figure out how to collaborate with them effectively. Influencer budgets were often tiny, if they existed at all, and brands struggled to measure the […]Joanna Gerber
- Stop The Scraping Wars: Instead Of Fighting AI Search, Publishers Need To Take A Seat At The Table August 4, 2025By Joshua Koran, Chief Executive Officer, Koran Consulting AI-powered answer engines are revolutionizing how consumers discover and engage with information. AI-generated answers are slowly taking over, replacing traditional search and its long lists of blue website links. This evolution brings undeniable convenience to consumers, but also raises an existential question for online publishing: How can […]AdExchanger Guest Columnist
- Back To The Base; A Betsy On Etsy? August 4, 2025Coinbase is getting into ads; Etsy can’t rely on search ads for very long; and Zuckerberg wants to buy AI companies. The post Back To The Base; A Betsy On Etsy? appeared first on AdExchanger.AdExchanger
- Not So Long, Solimar August 1, 2025Change can be bumpy. From The Trade Desk’s Solimar-to-Kokai transition to Nielsen’s transition to its Big Data + Panel offering, we go inside customers’ challenges with these two transforming platforms. The post Not So Long, Solimar appeared first on AdExchanger.Sarah Sluis
- Why FAST Channels Are So Interested In Courting YouTube Creators August 1, 2025My YouTube creator obsession has me fascinated by an ongoing trend I’ve noticed in the CTV industry: A lot of companies that produce free ad-supported channels rely on content that already exists on YouTube. The post Why FAST Channels Are So Interested In Courting YouTube Creators appeared first on AdExchanger.Victoria McNally
- Comic: Agentic Programmatic August 1, 2025Enjoy this weekly comic from AdExchanger.com that highlights the digital advertising ecosystem … The post Comic: Agentic Programmatic appeared first on AdExchanger.Kevvo
- Dotdash, By The People, For The People; Mopping Up Social August 1, 2025Dotdash Meredith is People now; brands love influencers again; and Apple’s gonna finally help you with all those spam calls. The post Dotdash, By The People, For The People; Mopping Up Social appeared first on AdExchanger.AdExchanger
- Ad Automation Powers Reddit’s Most Profitable Quarter Yet August 1, 2025Reddit is giving advertisers what they want: more easy buttons. Thanks, in part, to its investments in campaign automation, new ad products and white glove service for top advertiser clients, Reddit netted $465 million in ad revenue in Q2, an 84% year-over-year increase. Advertising accounted for the vast majority of Reddit’s $500 million in revenue […]Anthony Vargas
- For Roku, Upfronts Have Become A ‘Full Yearlong Marketplace’ July 31, 2025Roku's video advertising business has really been booming lately, as CEO Anthony Wood shared on a call with investors Thursday evening. The post For Roku, Upfronts Have Become A ‘Full Yearlong Marketplace’ appeared first on AdExchanger.Victoria McNally
Digiday
- Inside the C-Suite: Anthropologie launches Maeve as a new brand using influencers, TikTok and (of course) Substack August 4, 2025Brands have previously tipped their toes into editorial by launching whole media publications — think MEL Magazine from Dollar Shave Club or Here Magazine from Away.Sara Jerde
- Media Buying Briefing: For a small independent, Butler/Till is innovating on a number of levels August 4, 2025The independent has crafted bespoke tools for its clients that enable innovation and local execution – and it just hired a chief product officer to oversee them.Michael Bürgi
- In graphic detail: Inside the creator economy’s M&A boom August 4, 2025The creator economy is entering a new era of legitimacy and scale — signaling that investors see creators as full-fledged media worth betting on.Kimeko McCoy
- From immigration to AI, what companies need to know about Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill August 4, 2025The changes ahead are both immediate and far-reaching, touching everything from immigration compliance to workplace culture and AI governance.Tony Case
- Creators are ‘doubling’ their rates as they capitalize on brands’ growing interest August 4, 2025Seven influencer marketers tsaid that creators’ rates had risen noticeably across all platforms, although they provided a range of figures regarding the specific amount.Alexander Lee
- Nielsen’s RealEyes partnership offers an outcomes measurement solution August 1, 2025Nielsen announced the first of a few moves toward determining outcomes in media consumption, as the industry aims to get a better idea of what advertising actually works rather than just whether viewers saw the adsMichael Bürgi
- Mythbusted: American Eagle and Dunkin’ and the risk of ignoring cultural context in ads August 1, 2025American Eagle has joined the increasingly long list of brands that somehow didn’t see it coming.Seb Joseph
- As YouTube Shorts reaches 200 billion views, advertisers increase their investment August 1, 2025In Q2 2025, Shorts averaged over 200 billion daily views, and ad dollars typically follow attention.Krystal Scanlon
- How tariffs have upended the back-to-school season August 1, 2025Consumers are more concerned about finding the best deal than they were a year ago, according to recent consumer surveys.Mitchell Parton
- What talent booker Joanna Jordan can teach about leading in media transformation August 1, 2025Whether it was Netflix transforming to content powerhouse or a Hollywood labor disputes fueling the creator economy, Jordan has found herself ahead of the curve.Tony Case
Adweek Feed
- Beyoncé Rides Off On a Motorcycle in Final Levi’s Ad August 4, 2025Beyoncé and Levi's first teamed up to recreate some of its iconic advertising campaigns a year ago and now the fourth and final instalment is out.
- Nielsen Competitor HyphaMetrics Not Guilty in Patent Infringement Case August 4, 2025The jury reached the verdict in the Nielsen and HyphaMetrics case on Friday.
- Brooklyn Heyn Gets First Local TV Job at Wisconsin Station August 4, 2025Heyn was Miss Green Bay Area in 2023.
- Marketers Are Serious and Excited About Adopting AI—But Also Stressed August 4, 2025Nearly 8 in 10 companies are committed to incorporating AI into their daily operations.
- Lexington Sports Anchor Leaving Local TV After 27 Years August 4, 2025He's going to work as communications and media director for the Kentucky High School Athletic Association.
- A Peek Inside Stagwell’s Early AI Trials With Palantir August 4, 2025Stagwell is piloting a partnership with Palantir to test whether the controversial AI firm’s technology can enhance media targeting.
- In Conversation: Nick Valencia on Going the Independent Journalism Route August 4, 2025Valencia's work has already started to make in impact.
- Amazon Reorganizes Its Wondery Podcast Division in Audio Business Reshuffle August 4, 2025The reshuffle will see the elimination of 110 jobs.
- Skydance-Paramount Merger Brings Executive Shakeup August 4, 2025David Ellison announced as CEO amid executive appointments and exits.
- Adtech Firm OpenX Accuses Google of ‘Rigging’ Ad Auctions in New Antitrust Lawsuit August 4, 2025The supply-side platform is seeking damages over what it says are anti-competitive adtech practices.
ExchangeWire.com
- Digest: Amazon & Microsoft Cloud Dominance Harms Competition, Says CMA; Reddit Revenue Surges on AI and Ads August 4, 2025In today’s Digest, we discuss Amazon & Microsoft’s cloud dominance harming competition, Reddit’s revenue surge on AI and ad growth, and Google losing a US appeal in the Epic Games app store case. Amazon and Microsoft cloud dominance harms competition Britain's antitrust [...] The post Digest: Amazon & Microsoft Cloud Dominance Harms Competition, Says CMA; […]Sheila Obeng-King
- Teads UK CTV Pulse 2025 Reveals 42% of UK Consumers Prefer Ad-Supported Streaming Services August 1, 2025UK consumers are increasingly opting for ad-supported streaming services over ad-free subscription-based services, according to new research from Teads UK. The new UK CTV Pulse 2025 reveals that 42% of viewers choose to watch via AVOD (ad-supported video on demand) services, [...] The post Teads UK CTV Pulse 2025 Reveals 42% of UK Consumers Prefer […]ExchangeWire PressBox
- DV Expands AI-Powered Brand Suitability Measurement Coverage Across Meta’s Feeds & Reels August 1, 2025DoubleVerify, a leading software platform to verify media quality, optimise ad performance, and prove campaign outcomes, announced the expansion of its post-bid brand suitability measurement across thirty unique content-level categories on Meta’s Facebook and Instagram Feeds and Reels. These categories, [...] The post DV Expands AI-Powered Brand Suitability Measurement Coverage Across Meta’s Feeds & Reels […]ExchangeWire PressBox
- The Stack: Online Safety Under Scrutiny August 1, 2025This week, digital platforms face mounting pressure as regulators tighten online safety rules for minors, while the ad market shows steady growth. In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover Google joining the EU’s AI Code of Practice and AI boosting engagement [...] The post The Stack: Online Safety Under Scrutiny appeared first on ExchangeWire.com.Sheila Obeng-King
- Surviving Google Zero: What’s Next for Publishers? August 1, 2025Mark Smith takes a look at what the rise of LLMs and AI summaries means for the publishing industry… The evolution of Google has always presented both headaches and opportunities for publishers. With each new update, a new set of rules would [...] The post Surviving Google Zero: What’s Next for Publishers? appeared first on […]editorial
- Azerion Promotes Ava Moran to Newly Created Role of EVP, Country Manager, North America July 31, 2025Azerion has promoted Ava Moran to executive vice president (EVP), country manager, North America, as it continues to strengthen its investment in the territory. The new role has been created in response to significant business growth in North America and [...] The post Azerion Promotes Ava Moran to Newly Created Role of EVP, Country Manager, […]ExchangeWire PressBox
- Digest: YouTube Becomes Top TV Choice for Children; YouTube Added to Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s; Havas Reports Solid H1 July 31, 2025In today’s Digest, we cover YouTube becoming the top TV choice for children, YouTube being added to Australia’s social media ban for under-16s, as well as Havas reporting solid H1 results and expanding in Southeast Asia. The post Digest: YouTube Becomes Top TV Choice for Children; YouTube Added to Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s; […]Sheila Obeng-King
- Nexxen Bolsters Commercial Leadership with Enterprise & Data Hires July 30, 2025Nexxen, a global, flexible advertising technology platform with deep expertise in video and advanced TV, today (30th July, 2025) announced two key additions to its commercial leadership team, underscoring its continued investment in enterprise sales growth and data-led innovation. Irina Katsnelson [...] The post Nexxen Bolsters Commercial Leadership with Enterprise & Data Hires appeared first […]ExchangeWire PressBox
- If Social Media Isn’t Social, Where Else Can Brands Build Deeper Connections? July 30, 2025In the concluding part of his social media trilogy, Dan Gee of Media Futures Market looks beyond social media, to the next stage of brand comms... The post If Social Media Isn’t Social, Where Else Can Brands Build Deeper Connections? appeared first on ExchangeWire.com.editorial
- Digest: Google and Microsoft Expand AI Features in Search and Browsing; Warner Bros Discovery Names Standalone Entities to Follow Split July 30, 2025In today’s Digest, we cover Google and Microsoft launching new AI features in search and browsing, Warner Bros Discovery revealing further details of its split, and Temu being accused of violating EU online safety law. The post Digest: Google and Microsoft Expand AI Features in Search and Browsing; Warner Bros Discovery Names Standalone Entities to […]Sheila Obeng-King
MediaPost.com: mobile
- Holiday Extremes: Shoppers like Email, But Are Showing Signs Of Marketing Fatigue August 4, 2025Many will unsubscribe when they receive too much email or messages from firms they never subscribed to, Optimove reports.
- Head West Old Paper: 'NY Post' Unveils Plans For 'California Post' August 4, 2025"Los Angeles and California surely need a daily dose of The Post as an antidote to the jaundiced, jaded journalism that has sadly proliferated," parent News Corp. Chief Executive Robert Thomson added in a statement announcing the new publication's plans.
- From Panels Of Pros To 'Panels & Prose,' Why You'll Be Seeing Steve Smith In The Funny Papers August 3, 2025After a quarter century chronicling the ad biz, Smith explains why the time is right to shift to a different kind of media criticism, America's first mass medium of comic strips.
- Epic Prevails In Antitrust Fight With Google July 31, 2025Siding against Google, a federal appellate court on Thursday upheld a jury's finding that the Play Store policies violated antitrust law, and left in place an injunction requiring the company to revamp its app marketplace.
- Rakuten Group Releases Affiliate Plans For Full-Funnel AI Agents July 31, 2025The company, known for its cash-back, affiliate and ad programs in the U.S., has created a suite of AI-powered tools for advertisers and marketers.
- TikTok Expands Off-Platform Ad Program July 30, 2025Building on its "Out of Phone" ad program, TikTok is introducing new partners to the multi-screen ad experience across billboards, in-store displays, cinema promos and more in U.S. shopping malls, taxis and water-refilling stations.
- Why Mobile Apps Are Here to Stay In The Age Of AI Agents July 30, 2025A voice-activated interface for technology will be our primary method of engagement, but it will never be the only one.
- Still Beating Video - After The Expected Demise Of Cable? July 30, 2025"We are beginning to see the early impact of Charter's bundled streaming packages. The results are eye-opening. Maybe video isn't dead after all," MoffettNathanson Research founder and analyst Craig Moffett mused.
- 13 Errors In Judgment: Frequent Mistakes Made By Email Marketers July 29, 2025From oversending to not optimizing for mobile devices, email senders can make serious errors.
- Digital Natives Rule: Young Sports Fans Revolutionize Finals Engagement July 29, 2025Remember when watching the finals meant gathering around the TV for the big network broadcast? Young fans don't.
MediaPost.com: video
- xAI Invites Grok Users To Create Not-Safe-For-Work Videos In Seconds August 4, 2025Using Grok Imagine, SuperGrok and Premium+ X subscribers on xAI's iOS app can now use text or image prompts to generate 15-second videos with a "spicy mode" trained for sexually explicit content.
- Lagunitas Brewing Company Searches For The Ultimate 'Party Legend' August 4, 2025Brewer's contest will award statue to the winner, who will also have a beer on tap named after them.
- Snapchat Brings World's Seven Wonders Into Users' Homes Via AR Partnership August 4, 2025The AR launch is designed to engage Snap users ahead of Bettany Hughes' new documentary series, "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World with Bettany Hughes," which follows her book of the same name.
- Head West Old Paper: 'NY Post' Unveils Plans For 'California Post' August 4, 2025"Los Angeles and California surely need a daily dose of The Post as an antidote to the jaundiced, jaded journalism that has sadly proliferated," parent News Corp. Chief Executive Robert Thomson added in a statement announcing the new publication's plans.
- Lamar Launches Creative Agency Project 3 August 4, 2025The shop's focus is brand design, content creation, strategy and creative direction.
- Search Party: 'Just Ask Google' Makes It Easy To Find Answers August 4, 2025The 72andSunny Australia work highlights Google Search's AI-powered features.
- Skydance Media Announces Paramount Global Senior Executive Team August 4, 2025The company will be divided into three businesses: studios, D2C and TV media. David Ellison, CEO of Skydance, will be chairman/CEO of Paramount Global. Former NBCU CEO Jeff Shell will be president of Paramount Global, a position previously announced.
- Legacy Headache: Big Tech Not Buying Linear TV Networks Anytime Soon August 4, 2025Google, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Apple and Amazon are not in the hunt for legacy TV media encumbered with costly old-style entertainment distribution and marketing systems including TV networks, TV stations, pay TV systems and movie theaters.
- Lame Duck Colbert's Kamala Interview Was Great Sleep Aid August 4, 2025Stephen Colbert's interview with Kamala Harris on Thursday was as dull as dishwater.
- From Panels Of Pros To 'Panels & Prose,' Why You'll Be Seeing Steve Smith In The Funny Papers August 3, 2025After a quarter century chronicling the ad biz, Smith explains why the time is right to shift to a different kind of media criticism, America's first mass medium of comic strips.
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.