Equitable media investment was a hot topic last year, but now it seems that was last season's news. Many brands made upfront commitments to invest in diverse media, and that money is slowly drying up. For example, Reach TV saw a 100% increase in commitments from advertisers last year. This…
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In Q2 2023, Amazon's advertising services business generated an impressive $10.68 billion, reflecting a 22% increase from the previous year. Although the closure of the ad server raises questions about potential reasons, speculations include regulatory privacy policies or a strategic shift toward AI and machine learning. Amazon's updated ad-server privacy…
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U.S. regulators and 17 states filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon. The federal government and a bipartisan group of state attorneys argue that Amazon is a monopolist that stifles its competitors, offering unfair prices to sellers and consumers. More specifically, Amazon allegedly punishes sellers for offering lower prices and pressures…
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In programmatic advertising, where digital real estate is bought and sold at the speed of light, one constant thorn in the side of the industry is the persistent presence of low-quality supply. July's Jounce Media report highlighted this problem, revealing that top SSPs often peddle as much sub-par inventory as…
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Federal regulations have attacked Big tech monopolies from all sides, but if the Government comes out on top, this could be the first nail in the coffin. For a long time, the duopoly — Meta and Google — hoarded around 85% of ad spend, but privacy regulations took some of…
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2023 is poised to be a year of growth, and the horizon for 2024 appears even more promising. According to the latest industry insights from Madison and Wall's Brian Wieser, the U.S. ad industry is expected to witness a robust 5% increase, reaching a staggering $363 billion in revenue for…
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Nielsen plans to integrate Amazon Prime's streaming data into its audience measurement tools starting on the premiere of Thursday Night Football. The deal has lead networks to express concerns that Amazon receives preferential treatment in data integration.
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In an auction to purchase MediaMath, Infillion emerged as the highest bidder with a whopping $22 million bid. According to Business Insider, Infillion plans to restore the DSP, recruit former MediaMath employees, and seek out former clients such as Macy's, Sanofi, and Staples.
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From reading this news, it's clear that Amazon doesn't yet know what its SSP will do. The job listings make it clear that candidates will have wide-ranging freedom to reimagine a new world and to pioneer novel experiences for publishers to sell video, audio, and display ads.
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Recently, the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and Beeler.Tech organized a group of 16 publishers to meet with the offices of three Senators and three Members of Congress.
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