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AdExchanger
- Mobile App Marketers Shouldn’t Ignore The Biggest Screen In The Home July 14, 2025Marketers today are operating in an outcome-obsessed world. For mobile app marketers, especially, the smallest screen in the home – the mobile phone – has become the default choice for driving lower-funnel outcomes. The problem? Social reach is limited, and marketers are running out of places to get in front of their audiences. But what […]AdExchanger Content Studio
- Behind The IAB Tech Lab’s New Initiative To Deal With AI Scraping And Publisher Revenue Loss July 14, 2025In June, the IAB Tech Lab proposed a new initiative to create guardrails around how AI bots are permitted to access content, with an emphasis on publisher monetization. It’s hoping that its new solution will get publishers back on their feet – and keep them there. Publishers are like “the plankton of the digital media […]Joanna Gerber
- The Record CCPA Fine Against Healthline Should Be A Wake-Up Call For Publishers July 14, 2025You know that feeling when you visit the doctor and they ask you whether you’ve been exercising and you haven’t, but you know you really should be because it’s the healthy thing to do? Well, getting consent – especially for sensitive data – is the healthy thing to do, and businesses should really know that by now. […]Allison Schiff
- Owning Ad Targeting Is Paying Off For Hearst July 14, 2025The unreliability of third-party ad targeting signals spells opportunity for publishers offering their own first-party targeting tech. Hearst has dramatically improved ad targeting across its publisher network since it launched AURA, an AI-based targeting solution, last June, Mike Nuzzo, VP and head of audience intelligence and insights at Hearst, told AdExchanger. The company has seen […]Anthony Vargas
- AI Search Clickthroughs Aren’t Clicky Enough; How Content Farms Bought The Farm July 14, 2025Can Google AI overview and other search chatbots cancel each other out?; say goodbye to both Demand Media and Linda Yaccarino. The post AI Search Clickthroughs Aren’t Clicky Enough; How Content Farms Bought The Farm appeared first on AdExchanger.AdExchanger
- TripleLift Quietly Lays Off A Double-Digit Percentage Of Its Workforce July 11, 2025TripleLift laid off a double-digit percentage of employees on Friday, AdExchanger has learned. A spokesperson for the company could neither confirm nor deny the exact number of people who were let go nor the roles that were affected, but AdExchanger was able to ascertain that the total is less than 20%. The company had more […]Allison Schiff
- Curation Clarified: Why The Industry Should Stop Settling For Superficial Solutions July 11, 2025Curated deals were once seen as a smart way to bring structure to programmatic chaos. Today, they’ve become table stakes. Everyone talks about added value, yet few define what that value is or how to measure it. Without clear standards or accountability, the concept becomes vague. But why does it continue? Because talking about perceived […]AdExchanger Content Studio
- Why Pfizer’s Josh Palau Can’t Wait To Buy Netflix Through The Yahoo DSP July 11, 2025Here's what Head of Performance Media Josh Palau had to say about how Pfizer currently navigates the CTV landscape, including why having your own hands-on-keyboard experts is key and how new ad formats can be slow to accommodate pharmaceutical brands. The post Why Pfizer’s Josh Palau Can’t Wait To Buy Netflix Through The Yahoo DSP […]Victoria McNally
- Comic: Attribution Meltdown July 11, 2025Enjoy this weekly comic from AdExchanger.com that highlights the digital advertising ecosystem … The post Comic: Attribution Meltdown appeared first on AdExchanger.Kevvo
- Amazon Pays Up For Old Media; Begun, The Browser Wars Have July 11, 2025Amazon locked in two more publishers for its AI shopping engine; AI companies are working on web browsers now; and platforms have a hard time telling AI from reality. The post Amazon Pays Up For Old Media; Begun, The Browser Wars Have appeared first on AdExchanger.AdExchanger
Digiday
- Media Buying Briefing: Are holdcos at a tipping point, or is this just another bump in the road? July 14, 2025WPP picks its new CEO but has a struggling business to shore up, while Omnicom and IPG deal with losing key executives in the leadup to their union.Michael Bürgi
- Vista Equity Partners’ TripleLift implements ‘significant’ layoffs July 14, 2025The latest round of layoffs is understood to have impacted all departments at the SSP across multiple geographies.Ronan Shields
- The next browser wars are here — and AI wants the ad dollars too July 14, 2025Perplexity and OpenAI are getting ready to take on Google's Chrome, but will need a solid ad business to keep their browsers ticking along.Krystal Scanlon
- Retail media meets publishing: News UK, Future and Ocado tap clean room tech for smarter data targeting July 14, 2025News UK, The Independent, Immediate Media and Future are teaming up with retail media network Ocado to test clean room-powered data matching.Jessica Davies
- ‘Walt Disney is not Mickey Mouse’: The modern creator career path, from full-time to founder July 14, 2025The business of being a creator isn’t a solo show. They have become full-on productions.Tim Peterson
- WTF is ‘Google Zero’? July 14, 2025The era of “Google Zero” -- industry shorthand for a world where Google keeps users inside its own walls -- is here.Seb Joseph
- Omnicom confirms the pending exit of influential Annalect chief Slavi Samardzija July 11, 2025The CEO and architect of Omni departs, hinting at pending changes as Omnicon continues $13.5 billion IPG takeover bid.Ronan Shields
- More creators, less money: Creator economy expansion leaves mid-tier creators behind July 11, 2025As brands get pickier and budgets tighten, mid-tier creators are finding fewer deals in the booming influencer economy.Kimeko McCoy
- WPP has its next CEO – but what do clients make of the heir apparent? July 11, 2025The ad industry's hot take industrial complex went into overdrive upon yesterday's WPP coronation. Clients are keeping their counsel, however.Seb Joseph
- From sidelines to spotlight: Esports events are putting creators center stage July 11, 2025Esports events’ embrace of content creators reflects advertisers’ changing priorities across both gaming and the wider culture. In the past, marketers viewed esports as one of the best ways to reach gamers. In 2025, brands are instead prioritizing creators in their outreach to audiences across demographics and interest areas, including gaming.Alexander Lee
Adweek Feed
- 5 Questions for…MSNBC’s Raelyn Johnson on Her Weekend Duties July 14, 2025MSNBC has launched several new programs under Johnson’s watch.
- Shay McAlister Leaves WHAS in Louisville, Promises ‘Big Announcement Soon’ July 14, 2025McAlister said she's not leaving Louisville or journalism
- Lucy Liu Replaces Jon Hamm as the Voice of Mercedes-Benz July 14, 2025After 14 years with Hamm, the brand is refreshing its sound to resonate with younger, more diverse audiences.
- Daniella Oropeza Promoted to Assistant News Director AT WTVA in Tupelo July 14, 2025Oropeza takes over for Craig Ford who retired in April.
- Trump Calls CBS Texas Reporter ‘Evil Person’ For Asking About Flood Warning Alerts July 14, 2025"Only a bad person would ask a question like that, to be honest with you. I don't know who you are, but only a very evil person would ask a question like that," said Trump.
- Benson Boone and JBL Get ‘Mystical Magical’ in Summer Campaign July 14, 2025JBL is flipping to the next page of its partnership with Benson Boone, the 22-year-old pop star known for his viral appeal with Gen Z, colorful costumes, and high-energy stage […]
- New NFL Flag Football Ad Sets Game Plan Ahead of LA Olympics July 14, 2025Jayden Daniels and Jordan Chiles help the NFL and youth athletes chase flag football future in new ad.
- Sweetgreen Takes Pierce Abernathy Farming to Promote Its Peaches July 14, 2025Sweetgreen partnered with social media cook and model Pierce Abernathy to promote the star of its summer menu, Frog Hallow Farm peaches, in a social media campaign.
- Tuesday, July 8 Evening Cable News Ratings: Gutfeld Wins the Demo July 14, 2025Anderson Cooper 360 was CNN's top show in the demo, and All In with Chris Hayes was MSNBC's top demo show.
- Monday, July 7 Evening Cable News Ratings: The Five, AC360 With Close Wins July 14, 2025There was somewhat of a close call between Fox News and MSNBC at 9 p.m. ET.
ExchangeWire.com
- Digest: ITV & Disney Ink New Content-Sharing Deal; Meta Faces GDPR Violation Ruling in Germany July 14, 2025In today’s Digest, we cover ITV and Disney’s new content-sharing deal, Meta’s GDPR violation ruling in Germany, and the EU’s progress on its AI code of practice. The post Digest: ITV & Disney Ink New Content-Sharing Deal; Meta Faces GDPR Violation Ruling in Germany appeared first on ExchangeWire.com.Sheila Obeng-King
- OpenX APAC MD Mitchell Greenway Appointed Chair of the IAB Executive Technology Council July 11, 2025IAB Australia announced today (10th July, 2025) that Mitchell Greenway, managing director APAC at OpenX, has been appointed as the Chair of its Executive Technology Council (ETC) and now becomes the ETC representative on the IAB Australia board. Greenway replaces [...] The post OpenX APAC MD Mitchell Greenway Appointed Chair of the IAB Executive Technology […]ExchangeWire PressBox
- Attekmi Solutions Updates: Enhanced Efficiency & Greater Flexibility July 11, 2025Attekmi, an ad tech company offering a range of ad exchange solutions and ad tech and ad ops services, has introduced a set of platform updates that aim to increase both efficiency and user experience. Prioritising partners’ feedback, Attekmi continuously works [...] The post Attekmi Solutions Updates: Enhanced Efficiency & Greater Flexibility appeared first on […]ExchangeWire PressBox
- Covatic Enhances Platform with New Contextual Event Feature July 11, 2025Covatic, a leader in privacy-first audience solutions, today (July 11th, 2025) announced Contextual Event Traits, a powerful new enhancement to its platform designed to give publishers, media owners, and marketers unprecedented precision and flexibility in audience segmentation. This feature enables publishers [...] The post Covatic Enhances Platform with New Contextual Event Feature appeared first on […]ExchangeWire PressBox
- The Stack: Shifting Priorities and Mounting Pressures July 11, 2025This week, trust takes centre stage in business strategy, while marketers, tech giants, and newsrooms navigate growing pressures around regulation and AI. In today’s Madtech Daily, we discuss WPP appointing Cindy Rose as CEO, OpenAI entering browser market to challenge [...] The post The Stack: Shifting Priorities and Mounting Pressures appeared first on ExchangeWire.com.Sheila Obeng-King
- ‘Agility and Impact’: the Biggest Current Opportunities in Audio July 10, 2025From podcasts to music streaming services and smart speakers, audio content is experiencing a resurgence - bringing with it new opportunities for brands to connect with audiences in a more personal and immersive way... Aceex AceeX is an ad tech platform that [...] The post ‘Agility and Impact’: the Biggest Current Opportunities in Audio appeared […]editorial
- StackAdapt Launches AI-Powered Assistant Ivy™ for Faster Data-Driven Decisions July 10, 2025StackAdapt, the leading technology company in advertising and marketing, today (10th July, 2025) announced the launch of Ivy™, a new in-platform AI assistant designed to help agencies and brands make faster, precise decisions across the campaign lifecycle. With AI at its [...] The post StackAdapt Launches AI-Powered Assistant Ivy™ for Faster Data-Driven Decisions appeared first […]ExchangeWire PressBox
- AdPlayer.Pro mejora su servidor de publicidad en vídeo con capacidades avanzadas de integración S2S July 10, 2025AdPlayer.Pro, el proveedor global de tecnologías publicitarias en vídeo SaaS, ha lanzado nuevas funciones de integración servidor a servidor (S2S) dentro de su servidor de publicidad en vídeo, expandiendo significativamente su infraestructura para una distribución de publicidad más escalable y [...] The post AdPlayer.Pro mejora su servidor de publicidad en vídeo con capacidades avanzadas de […]ExchangeWire PressBox
- AdPlayer.Pro SaaS Video Ad Tech Provider Enhances Video Ad Server with High-End S2S Integration Capabilities July 10, 2025AdPlayer.Pro, a global provider of SaaS video ad tech solutions, has released a suite of new server-to-server integration features within its core video ad serving stack, significantly expanding its infrastructure for scalable and efficient ad delivery. According to the company’s announcement, [...] The post AdPlayer.Pro SaaS Video Ad Tech Provider Enhances Video Ad Server with […]ExchangeWire PressBox
- Digest: WPP Cuts Outlook After Client Losses; Trust Ranked Key Business Driver by IPA July 10, 2025In today’s Digest, we discuss WPP cutting outlook after client losses, Seedtag appointing Brian Gleason as CEO, and trust being ranked key business driver. WPP Cuts Outlook After Client Losses WPP has cut its full-year profit outlook following a sharp slowdown in [...] The post Digest: WPP Cuts Outlook After Client Losses; Trust Ranked Key […]Sheila Obeng-King
MediaPost.com: mobile
- U.S. Online Spending Hits Record $24.1 Billion During Prime Day, Adobe Reports July 13, 2025Amazon's annual shopping event has now eclipsed two Black Fridays in terms of online revenue.
- Uber Partners With LA28 Olympic, Paralympic Games July 10, 2025Uber will also support NBCUniversal's coverage of the LA28 Games as well as the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
- Samsung Ads Helps Gaming Brands Find Users On Its CTV Platform July 10, 2025Samsung Ads is offering an advertising product that targets mobile gamers who watch content through Samsung TV Plus - its connected TV operating platform.
- Bob's Gets Real With 'Till Decor Do Us Part' Social Series July 9, 2025The furniture retailer hopes the social media push will help it attract higher-income shoppers.
- IAB Adds Compliance Questionnaire, Evolving Regulations Cited July 9, 2025Updates made to the IAB Diligence Platform on Wednesday aim to help the digital ad industry comply with evolving privacy regulations.
- DoubleVerify Collaboration Drives Media Quality, Ad Effectiveness July 9, 2025Fraud-free ad inventory supported by safety and metrics that can analyze content to help advertisers and publishers meet media-quality requirements seems an ideal match - even for smaller companies.
- Meta Updates Branded DMs On Messenger App July 8, 2025In an attempt to help brands engage and retain customers continuously through in-app messaging, Meta is launching an updated version of marketing messages on Messenger.
- Sports Coverage Now Concentrated On Streaming Content: The Implications July 8, 2025And the majority of age 44 and younger fans say they prefer streaming highlights rather than watching the entire game.
- Snapchat Turns Lens To European With Palace Art Project July 7, 2025Four especially historic spaces in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles, will become AR-rendered scenes revealing "an iconic dance of the era," harkening back to the Royal Academy of Dance, founded in 1661 by Louis XIV.
- Performance CTV And Digital Ad Gaps Filled By Out-Of-Home: Kantar July 7, 2025A five-year collaboration between Clear Channel Outdoor and Kantar shows how out-of-home can increase performance for campaigns to fill gaps in other media channels.
MediaPost.com: video
- Dark Horses Joins TBWA\London To Bolster Sports Expertise July 14, 2025The agency will work with the TBWA Collective to help brands engage with sports.
- Our Media Classification Does Not Fit The Containers Of The Past July 11, 2025As consumers migrate from one device or channel to another, the old labels are no longer useful for strategic planning.
- JIC Issues Updated Measurement Provider Analysis July 10, 2025The U.S. joint industry committee says this measurement assessment means each provider - Comscore, iSpot, and VideoAmp - "can support the current demands of a multi-currency ecosystem, adding that "this process represents a new standard of transparency and rigor in video currency validation."
- Apple Settles Claims Over Allegedly Deceptive 'Buy' Button July 10, 2025Apple has agreed to settle claims that it violated California consumer protection laws by representing that consumers could "buy" digital music and video, but allegedly retaining the right to revoke access.
- Perplexity's AI Browser Will Have All The Data July 10, 2025Perplexity subscribers on Wednesday gained first access to the company's AI-based browser, Comet, which challenges Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. Consumers will need to give up data to use its services.
- Up To Three-Year Ban For Future Cannes Lions Cheaters July 10, 2025The new rules follow Cannes Lions investigation into a Grand Prix winning campaign at this year's Festival of Creativity for appliance maker Consul by Brazilian agency DM9 (part of DDB). The submission was withdrawn and the award rescinded.
- Why This Mattel Director Can Be Anything! July 9, 2025What do attending nine schools in twelve years, glow-in-the-dark basketballs, and raising your hand have in common? For Leigh Anna Trelenberg, they all speak to perseverance and adaptability- the common threads that run through her life and career. As Mattel's Director of U.S. Media, Leigh Anna shares how growing up all over the country and […]
- Linda Yaccarino To Step Down As X CEO July 9, 2025Yaccarino announced her departure from X less than two years after becoming the company's chief executive. In a post on X, Yaccarino highlights her responsibilities at the company, including "protecting free speech, turning the company around, and transforming X into the Everything App."
- Nascar Viewing Down 9% To 2.98M, Formula 1 Up 7% July 9, 2025Five races on broadcast networks Fox and NBC are higher - up 14% to 4.5 million viewers. The CW is up 18% to 1.1 million (18 races). New entry Prime Video through four races is averaging 2.1 million.
- Affleck's AI Insights: A Blueprint For Moviemaking's Creative Future July 9, 2025AI can significantly impact the industry, but moviemaker Ben Affleck believes it will not replace human artistry. It will play a supporting role similar to the launch of "Paramount+ Fan Frontier," an interactive social experience that builds on the streaming service's "Find Your Mountain on Paramount+" campaign.
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.