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Quibi Disappoints Advertisers; Some Upfront Discussions Forego Outcomes-Based Campaigns
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Not What We Signed Up For PepsiCo, Taco Bell, AB In-Bev, Walmart and other advertisers are seeking to renegotiate or defer payments to Quibi due to lackluster performance or the pandemic’s impacts on their business. Brands paid up to $150 million for a debut […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingCookieless Web: 3 Areas To Watch In The Second Half Of 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 Andrew Sandoval, director of biddable media, The Media Kitchen. Earlier this year, Google announced Chrome would become the last of the big three browsers to block third-party cookies. Although the banning of […]
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OPINION: On TV & VideoHow TV Advertisers Can Prepare For The 2020 Election Cycle
“On TV And Video” is a column exploring opportunities and challenges in advanced TV and video. Today’s column is written by Philip Inghelbrecht, co-founder and CEO at Tatari. With the 2020 presidential election only a few months away, it is time for advertisers to take stock and bake the usual inventory tightness into their media […]
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2020 Election Moves Online; Amazon’s Audible Makes Podcast Push
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. The Digital Election The 2020 campaign is happening online. Trump has recreated the appeal of his rallies on the “Trump 2020” app, which highlights programming from right-leaning news organizations. His team also hosts nightly webcasts on Facebook and Twitter. Trump’s outlandishness and media dominance […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingWhile We Work Remotely, These Data Science Innovators Keep Ad Tech Moving
“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 Tom Weiss, chief technology officer and chief data scientist at Dativa. While we’re still largely confined to our homes, frequently glued to our screens, ads supporting the bulk of online content […]
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Lowering Price Floors May Harm Publisher IVT And Viewability Rates
“The Sell Sider” is a column written by the sell side of the digital media community. Today’s column is written by Rotem Shaul, CEO at Primis. Since the coronavirus pandemic started, the online advertising ecosystem has experienced two major trends: higher traffic and lower budgets. More supply and less demand has forced many publishers to […]
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Agencies Chart Path To Office Reopening; TikTok Pivots To Hollywood
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. On Again, Office Again Agencies are starting to plan for office returns. Omnicom is developing a three-phase return strategy based on local government guidelines, Campaign reports. Phase one involves returning offices to 25% occupancy with social distancing rules in place, such as wearing masks, […]
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Facebook Plans Office Reopenings; Lowe's Marketing Investments Pay Off
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Back To Work Facebook has a plan for reopening offices in July. The company will have a 25% occupancy limit, bring people back in shifts and require temperature checks, Bloomberg reports. Facebook will also limit the number of employees in meeting rooms and shut […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingAd Tech Must Address Its Market Flaws
“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 Nico Neumann, assistant professor and fellow, Centre for Business Analytics at Melbourne Business School. There were many explosive findings in the recently released ISBA report about the United Kingdom’s ad […]
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OPINION: The Sell SiderThe End Of The Cookie Opens A Jar Of Opportunity
“The Sell Sider” is a column written by the sell side of the digital media community. Today’s column is written by Alex Magnin, founder of The Unwinder. Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward.- Lao Tzu A […]
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NY Times Is All In On First-Party Data; US Digital Audio Consumption To Decline
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Sign Of The Times The New York Times will remove third-party data and build a first-party data market as cookies bite the dust, Axios reports. Starting in July, the Times will offer 45 audience segments based on reader and subscriber data under categories including […]
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Plagiarized Content Still Eluding Ad Tech Filters; DOJ Moves Ahead With Google Ad Investigation
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Day Of Reckoning The Justice Department is plodding ahead with an investigation into Google’s dominance of online advertising, including allegations that the tech giant abuses its control over search advertising to harm competitors, two people familiar with the investigation told The New York Times. […]
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AdExchanger’s Innovation Labs Begins At 1pm ET/10am PT Today
Just because the world is at a standstill doesn’t mean you should be. This week from Monday to Thursday, AdExchanger’s Innovation Labs commences, a free digital conference where you can arm yourself with all the tools to make yourself indispensable. Click here to sign in or to register, if you haven’t done so yet. Each […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingOOH: 3 Scenarios For A Post-Pandemic Recovery
“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 Christian Vollerslev, CEO at Posterscope USA. The COVID-19 pandemic is unlike anything we have seen before, creating enormous waves of change affecting the economy, health care system and our lives. […]
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OPINION: On TV & VideoIn The Absence Of Upfronts, Programmatic OTT Is Set To Surge, But Problems Remain
“On TV And Video” is a column exploring opportunities and challenges in advanced TV and video. Today’s column is written by Jonas Olsen, vice president of video at PubMatic. Television isn’t what it was in 2019. There are no live sports, and production of most new shows has halted. Even though TV viewership has surged, […]
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Google Content Removal System Gamed; A Key Moment For Ad-Supported TV
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Copyright Or Wrong Google’s content removal system is being gamed by bad actors to remove legitimate news stories that are damaging to companies’ and individuals’ reputations. The 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act stipulates that online content aggregators aren’t responsible for copyright violations as long […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingWill Device Manufacturers Challenge The Mobile Ad Landscape?
“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 Meiry Vaknin, vice president of partnerships at YouAppi. With Amazon having joined the Google and Facebook duopoly as the platforms dominating digital marketing, could new or old players be preparing […]
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OPINION: The Sell SiderWhat The ISBA Report Is Really Telling Us
“The Sell Sider” is a column written for the sell side of the digital media community. Today’s column is written by Alessandro De Zanche, an audience and data strategy consultant. The advertiser-funded Programmatic Supply Chain Transparency Study by the Incorporated Society of British Advertisers (ISBA) triggers a feeling of déjà vu. The report found that […]
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Seeing Opportunity, McDonald’s Ramps Up; Meredith Buffeted By Rising Traffic, Falling Ad Spend
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Big Mac Budgets McDonald’s is increasing its marketing spend during the pandemic to gain share as smaller restaurant chains struggle. Doubling down on spend in markets where McDonald’s handles its own operations, including the United States, Australia and Canada, is part of a three-pronged […]
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OPINION: On TV & VideoImpending Challenges In Advanced TV Could Complicate The Digital And Broadcast Team Divide
“On TV And Video” is a column exploring opportunities and challenges in advanced TV and video. Today’s column is written by James Moore, chief revenue officer at Simpli.fi. The introduction of connected TV (CTV) and streaming platforms has enriched consumers’ lives and pushed content to new heights, but on the back end, it has created a […]
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Online Grocery Shopping Skyrockets; Upfront Spending Could Sink 33%
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Add To Cart Online grocery shopping is exploding. More than a third of Americans bought groceries online for the first time in the last month, and they have spent more on grocery delivery each week as lockdowns drag on, The New York Times reports. […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingISBA Report Can Guide Marketers, But Don't Misread The Narrative
“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 Jay Friedman, president and partner at Goodway Group. Bravo, ISBA! Investigating the ad tech supply chain isn’t new, but I don’t recall seeing an investigation with so much cooperation and diligence in […]
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Advertisers Are Clawing Back Q3 TV Buys; Uber Bids For GrubHub
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Cut Me Some Slack Advertisers are trying to get out of their TV deals as the pandemic timeline lengthens. Brands including GM, Pepsi, Domino’s and General Mills are trying to cancel commitments to broadcast and cable networks, threatening to upend the deal-making process, The […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingIDFA Deprecation? It May Not Be Long.
“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 David Philippson, co-founder and CEO at Dataseat. Apple will host its annual WWDC conference next month. While the physical event has been canceled, many of the previews for software that […]
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Google Supports Curbside Pickup For Retailers; ANA Releases Data Buyer’s Guide
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Curb Appeal Google introduced curbside pickup sales for retailers. The tool is in beta, so stores must sign up for Google’s “store pickup” program, run live local inventory ads and have items guaranteed in stock. Stores can still have text saying they offer curbside […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingThe Brand-Agency Relationship Can Suffer During Tumultuous Times
“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. In times of crisis, traditional playbooks go out the window. Under pressure, with mounting concerns and increased tension, the risks of mishandling […]
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COVID-19 Slows UK Privacy Investigation; TikTok Embraces AR
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Privacy On Pause COVID-19 has thrown a wrench in the United Kingdom’s investigation of ad tech privacy practices. The country’s data protection agency paused its probe into the sector’s use of personal data due to business disruptions, TechCrunch reports. The investigation stems from a […]
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OPINION: The Sell SiderPublisher Revenue Diversification Is Critical For The Pandemic And Post-Cookie Era
“The Sell Sider” is a column written for the sell side of the digital media community. Today’s column is written by Michael Nevins, chief marketing officer at Smart. Revenue diversification, which has been marginally on the radar for many publishers, will likely play a more central role amid a range of industry challenges, including the […]
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YouTube’s Explosive Growth; S4 Has ‘Fighting Chance’ To Make Its Numbers
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. YouTube Flexes YouTube represents a quarter of all AVOD and SVOD viewership in the United States, growing 80% year over year, per Comscore. Among ad-supported services, YouTube has the highest reach and streaming hours, the company said in a blog post. Time spent watching […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingBrand Beware: Navigating The Nuances Of First-Party Cookies
“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 Daniel Jaye, CEO and co-founder at Aqfer. As the world grapples with the impact of the coronavirus, businesses are struggling to figure out what life will look like once the […]