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Peppa Pig is everywhere. Whether or not you have children, you likely know the little girl pig from the kid’s cartoon show. But the Peppa media franchise is just getting started.

Spotlight recently partnered with Cheil UK to help the agency give its clients better insights that they can use to stand out in AI search.

Bluefish helps advertisers track and optimize how they show up in an LLM’s search results. Its latest funding will expand its team and product suite.

Programmatic OOH and video ad platform Adomni wants to make DOOH approachable to more small and local businesses by simplifying the process and lowering the cost.

The ad tech startup Vaudit, founded last year by Mike Hahn, aims to automate the process of campaign reconciliation atop major ad platforms.

Total revenue for the quarter was $9.8 billion, up only 1% year-over-year from the last Q2 quarter total of $9.7 billion – which is modest, but at least in line with company expectations.

After a recent expansion, Porter Airlines partnered with Samsung Ads Canada to reach new customers with timely and relatable ads.

PetSmart adopted Hightouch’s AI decisioning tool in 2023 to better reach its customers on a one-to-one basis through nuanced insights into campaign results.

DCG’s new tool analyzes the given moment – culturally, politically and economically – to understand how to best target its audience.

Amidst post-tariff tumult, this campaign encouraged grocery shoppers across Canada to buy products featuring the maple leaf icon that designates Canadian brands.

Over the past few years, sell-side curation has gained popularity as a way for advertisers to target high-quality publishers. Companies like OpenX are expanding their toolkits to support advertisers as well as publishers.

Linkby, which connects brands with publisher content that advertisers pay for based on reader engagement, announced its $15 million Series B on Tuesday.

Data and tech company Fyllo announced its relaunch as an advertising partner for regulated industries, helping brands adhere to stringent state laws and publisher policies.

Advertising restrictions on social platforms often flag keywords and images used in women’s health care ads, preventing those ads from reaching their target audience. There is a “gag order around women’s health care,” Caruso said.

Häagen-Dazs launched its new “Slow” campaign earlier this year, hoping to strike a chord with a diverse array of consumers across platforms.

US Bank CMO Michael Lacorazza on the brand’s novel use of AI: Creating avatars of key target customers to capture insights and inform ad creative.

Last year, Linkedin launched its first beta test into the CTV ad buying space. Now, the product is finally generally available in the US and Canada.

LGBTQ brands seek new revenue streams as many advertisers pull back on Pride month this year due to public backlash and the current administration.

Despite the heightened economic uncertainty this year and the continued slowdown of traditional media’s growth, global advertising revenue is still trending upward, according to Magna’s latest global ad forecast.

For proof of the uncertainty facing marketers in 2025, look no further than the industry’s ping-ponging projections for ad spending. WPP Media’s revised forecast is just the most recent example.

Kepler’s new tool, Kip AIR, was created in response to the rise of AI shoppers. Now, brands need to tailor their marketing not just to humans but to AI.

Spanish airline Iberia has gone fully self-serve by adopting Flight Control, Clinch’s tool that allows advertisers to manage the entirety of their campaigns. Flight Control provides real-time data and improved ad personalization.

Classify is entering a crowded space of AI-powered contextual curation offerings. But the company is already teasing some high-profile integrations thanks to its network of well-connected advisors.

Tony’s Chocolonely is now a national grocery brand. Which means it’s needed to add paid media to its marketing repertoire at last.

A peek into fintech app Betterment’s nimble growth marketing strategy amid tariffs turbluence, with CMO Kim Rosenblum.

OMD’s Emily Proctor outlined the criteria the ad agency uses to evaluate alt IDs. She also shared which five IDs OMD uses most often and why.

Google’s DV360 adding attention as optimization signal could finally help wean buyers and platforms off bidding on ad inventory based on viewability.

CMOs’ ad budgets are flat this year compared to last year, according to Gartner. As a result, CMOs are looking for efficiency wherever they can find it, and AI is a top strategy.

According to Google, DV360 now reaches 98% of CTV households in the US and represents 5 billion hours of ad-supported watch time per month – roughly 40% more than The Trade Desk and 90% more than Amazon’s DSP.

Shutterfly’s recent CTV campaign tested a custom algorithm that relies on search data to find geographic regions with the most prospects. It performed better than targeting deterministic IDs.