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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingGoogle, You Finally Really Did It
“Data-Driven Thinking” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by Ari Paparo, CEO at Beeswax. “You finally really did it. You maniacs! You blew it up!” – Charlton Heston, “Planet of the Apes” Personally, I was a skeptic on whether […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingDTCs Must Mind The Mid-Funnel Gap As They Look To New Channels For Growth
“Data-Driven Thinking” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by Seraj Bharwani, chief strategy officer at AcuityAds. Businesses thrive or die based on the economics of the channels that close the gap between awareness and consumption. In the past decade, direct-to-consumer […]
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TikTok Seeks To Preempt Brand Safety Fears; Hulu Rethinks Streaming Ads
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Brand Safe Or Bust TikTok may offer a curated feed of content that will appease advertisers as brand safety becomes a bigger concern on the platform. The feed of vetted TikTok creators will enable the app to charge advertisers higher rates for guaranteed brand […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingCould CCPA Provoke Antitrust Actions Against Facebook?
“Data-Driven Thinking” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by Victor Wong, CEO at Thunder Experience Cloud. What does selling data mean in 2020? This simple question will set off a major reckoning in the ad industry and potentially in the […]
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OPINION: On TV & Video2020: Are You Ready For Mass TV Disruption?
“On TV And Video” is a column exploring opportunities and challenges in advanced TV and video. Today’s column is written by Lindsey Harju, co-founder at Blinc Digital Group. 2020 will be a year of massive TV disruption. We’re already living in a golden age of content, and now with an explosion of high-end and flexible […]
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Amazon May Sell OTT Ads Outside Its Platform; Ad Spend Insights From Casper's S1
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Fuel On The Fire Amazon Publisher Services (APS), the company’s supply-side advertising technology unit, is in talks with broadcast and streaming app publishers about Amazon taking over inventory sales on other OTT platforms, including Android TV, PlayStation, Xbox and Apple TV, The Wall Street […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingHow 3 Decade-Defining Trends Will Shape The 2020s
“Data-Driven Thinking” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by Bill Wise, co-founder and CEO at Mediaocean. This month marks the end of a decade in which the digital advertising industry came of age. When we think about where we […]
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OPINION: The Sell SiderThe 2020s: Publishers Must Wield Their Powerful Tools For Cleaner Ad Experiences
“The Sell Sider” is a column written by the sell side of the digital media community. Today’s column is written by Sara Badler, senior vice president of programmatic revenue and strategy at Dotdash. With the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) at our doorstep and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Apple’s Intelligent Tracking Prevention (ITP) […]
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P&G's Billie Acquisition Bolsters DTC Category; Microsoft Moves Into Retail Advertising
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Wind In DTC’s Sails Procter & Gamble’s acquisition of Billie, a shaving and body care startup focused on women, has given a boost to the DTC entrepreneur and investor community. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, so it’s unclear if it even was […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingMarketers, Avoid These CCPA Blind Spots
“Data-Driven Thinking” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by Shane Nolan, senior vice president of consumer and business services at IDA Ireland. The golden age of gathering data through technology for marketing purposes was lucrative for many companies, but […]
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Apple News Audience Surpasses 100 Million; NBCU Prepares Unified Linear-Digital Ad Platform
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. At Your Service Apple News now boasts more than 100 million monthly users in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. Apple shared the data point as part of an update on its Services business, which spans app-based transactions and subscription revenue. Read […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingThe Future Of Ad Tech Will Be A Return To Vertical
“Data-Driven Thinking” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by Ed Carey, founder and CEO at Audience Town. Between 2001 and 2010, many industry vertical ad networks aggregated the publisher ad space, including travel, finance, auto, men, women and premium. […]
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Bloomberg Shells Out $10 Million For Anti-Trump Super Bowl Ad; Tivo Enters The Streaming Wars
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Bloomberg’s Big Play Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg is set to unload a 60-second ad spot critical of President Donald Trump in the upcoming Super Bowl. The New York Times estimates that the former NYC mayor shelled out $10 million for the privilege, also noting […]
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OPINION: On TV & VideoCES: Harness OTT’s Potential For Universal Addressable TV+ Nirvana
“On TV And Video” is a column exploring opportunities and challenges in advanced TV and video. Today’s column is written by Tracey Scheppach, CEO at Matter More Media. We are on a path to full addressable TV+, a world where every ad exposure can be delivered to a desired household or even individual, regardless of whether it […]
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Some People Are Easing Off Phone Use, Hearts & Science Finds; YouTube Revamps Ad Targeting On Kids Videos
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Mobile Detox Are people cutting back on their mobile phone use? Media agency Hearts & Science tracked the phone usage of more than 2,000 Americans over 14 months and found that 64% scaled back their app usage during that period, with the average down […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingBrands Reap Great Value In Fixing The Agency Relationship Before Replacing
“Data-Driven Thinking” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by Bruno Gralpois, co-founder and principal at Agency Mania Solutions. Breakups happen, especially between clients and their agencies. But what is most shocking is that nearly one third of agency-client relationships last […]
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Momentum At BuzzFeed; What's Next For Pinterest?
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Buzzing After racking up more than $50 million in losses last year, BuzzFeed is working its way toward profitability. The digital media company laid off 250 staffers and is benefiting from new revenue streams. Sponsored content, once BuzzFeed’s crown jewel, now makes up just […]
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OPINION: The Sell Sider2020s: The Decade For Publishers To Lean In
“The Sell Sider” is a column written by the sell side of the digital media community. Today’s column is by Paul Bannister, co-founder and executive vice president at CafeMedia. As we close the chapter on the last decade, congrats to the publishers that are still standing. Now it’s time to take a step in: A fundamentally different approach is needed to […]
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OTT Ad Prices Explode; OOH Endures As A Bright Spot In Legacy Media
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Supply Constrained Advertisers are shifting their TV budgets to streaming platforms so quickly that demand for OTT inventory will far outstrip supply this year, Digiday reports. Currently, just a handful of streaming players sell ad inventory, though more will open up when NBC’s Peacock […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingWhere The 'Cookie Apocalypse' Will Go
“Data-Driven Thinking” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by Julian Baring, general manager, North America, at Adform. Some point to browser privacy changes and comments from regulators as evidence that real-time bidding and tracking are ending. Indeed, the long-anticipated “death […]
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Vox Releases Audience Data Platform; Comcast Might Buy Xumo
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. It’s Vox’s Forte Are you an advertiser in need of publisher first-party data? Then Vox has a holiday gift for you! The company, which made a big-scale play in 2019 when it merged with New York Media, has launched an advertising platform called Forte […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingFor Media Companies, 2020 Will Be Determined By The Choices They Make Now
“Data-Driven Thinking” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by Alessandro De Zanche, an audience and data strategy consultant. The tide is turning in an ecosystem that should work harmonically but has for years favored one side at the expense […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingWith CCPA On The Horizon, Marketers Can Expect A Very Different Holiday Season In 2020
“Data-Driven Thinking” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by Matt Voda, CEO at OptiMine Software. The 2019 holiday season is nearly complete, and in only a matter of days, thousands of companies doing business in the United States will be […]
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OPINION: On TV & VideoWhat TV Advertising’s Top Headlines Mean For Marketers In 2020
“On TV and Video” is a column exploring opportunities and challenges in advanced TV and video. Today’s column is written by Brienna Pinnow, co-founder at Blinc Digital Group. Looking back on 2019, any TV media professional will tell you the past year has been anything but “same ’ol, same ’ol.” Everything from acquisitions to tech […]
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Google Fined In France Over Search Ad Suspensions; Netflix Tries More Dynamic Product Placements
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. This Is Fine France’s competition regulator fined Google $167 million (150 million euros) for unfairly suspending advertisers for placing allegedly deceptive ads. It’s a drop in the bucket for Google, but the regulatory drumbeat is a bigger issue than the fines. Unlike previous fines, […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingAdvertisers And Publishers Must Adapt Their Priorities To Seize 2020’s Opportunities
“Data-Driven Thinking” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by Justin Choi, founder and CEO at Nativo. The pace of change in advertising is accelerating, but technology is no longer the sole driver. Instead, privacy regulations and heated competition among […]
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Apple In Talks To Buy MGM Holdings For More Apple TV+ Content; The Ad Tech Tax Hit $10 Billion In 2019
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Content Costs Apple has held preliminary talks with MGM Holdings and with the Pac-12, a college football conference, as it tries to beef up the Apple TV Plus subscription offering, reports The Wall Street Journal. Although this may be a golden era of television […]
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Peacock Will Offer Tiered Ad Model; PE Buys Majority Stake In Smartly.io
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Peacock Takes Cue From Hulu NBCU’s forthcoming Peacock streaming service will launch with an ad-free tier at a price point of $10 per month, as well as a $5 per month limited advertising tier, according to sources at The Information. When it announced Peacock, […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingDTC Brands: Better Able To Adapt To Offline Than Offline Brands Can Adapt To Online
“Data-Driven Thinking” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by Fayez Mohamood, CEO at Bluecore. When ecommerce-first or pure-play brands such as Warby Parker, Glossier or Bonobos move to physical retail locations, they’re often referred to as innovators. Alternatively, when […]
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When TikTok's China Parent Overrules US Teams; Netflix By The Numbers
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Culture Clash TikTok may be the hottest new social media app of 2019, but it’s not winning any “client of the year” awards. Agencies that have worked with TikTok as a client complain of unrealistic briefs and timelines, high turnover and abrupt project cancellations […]