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OPINION: Data-Driven Thinking
Advertisers 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 Thinking
DTC 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 […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven Thinking
Coming Soon: The Demise Of The Brand Vs. Performance Construct
“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 Jared Belsky, CEO at 360i. In most marketing organizations, brand and performance are pitted against each other, and budgets are chopped up accordingly. It’s an ingrained practice that ultimately gives large […]
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Coca-Cola Brings Back The CMO Job; Ad Fraud Comes To TV
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Long Live The CMO Two years after Coca-Cola retired its CMO role, kicking off what would turn into a trend among big brands, the job title is back. The company has promoted 24-year veteran Manolo Arroyo to CMO, Ad Age reports. But it’s not […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven Thinking
Bid Log Data: Here, There, Everywhere
“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 Triscari, co-founder and managing partner at Labmatik. Programmatic often feels like a Churchillian riddle, wrapped in a data mystery, inside a $100 billion enigma. Perhaps this is why log data […]
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Facebook Claims CCPA Won't Crimp Its Web Tracking; Adobe Surges On Magento Sales
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Hard Sell Facebook has told advertisers it won’t need to change its web-tracking services to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), on the grounds that its use of data to target ads doesn’t constitute “selling” data. Starting January, when the law comes […]
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OPINION: The Sell Sider
The 3 Changes Google Must Make To Truly Level The Playing Field
“The Sell Sider” is a column written for the sell side of the digital media community. Today’s column is written by Lucie Laurendon, senior product marketing manager at Smart. Google’s surprising move to a first-price unified auction was met with cautious optimism and doses of skepticism. Dropping last-look advantage in Google Ad Manager’s second-price auction […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven Thinking
2019: The Year Brands And Publishers Began Taking Control Of Their Tech Stacks
“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 Kerel Cooper, SVP of global marketing at LiveIntent. Technology, obviously, has its barriers. It takes skill, patience, resolve and education to really compete and innovate in our complicated field. For […]
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Sam's Club To Acquire Triad; Chase CMO Kristin Lemkau Is Promoted
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Welcome To The Club Sam’s Club has agreed to acquire advertising technology and some executives from Triad, its retail ad tech partner and sales rep, Ad Age reported. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Along with the technology, Sam’s Club will pick up […]
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OPINION: On TV & Video
Streaming 2.0: Beyond Content
“On TV and Video” is a column exploring opportunities and challenges in advanced TV and video. Today’s column is written by Mike Bloxham, senior vice president of global media and entertainment at Magid. With all the talk of the streaming wars and the arrival of services from the leviathans of the media business, it’s easy […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven Thinking
As A New Decade Approaches, It’s Time To Double Down On Data Strategy
“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 Briggs Davidson, senior manager at Deloitte Consulting. Very soon, the most comprehensive privacy law in the United States yet – the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) — will be a […]
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Apple Tightens ITP Screws; More CMOs On The Go
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Safari’s Google Assist Apple cranked up its Intelligent Tracking Prevention (ITP) controls yet again, this time in ways that make it harder to classify users based on web content and site data. Read the WebKit blog post about the updates. All cross-site tracking requests […]
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5 Questions For Political Ad Disclosure Advocates
“AdExchanger Politics” is a regular column tracking developments in the 2020 political campaign cycle. Today’s column is written by Jordan Lieberman, general manager of political and public affairs at A4. Dear proponents of political digital disclosure: I have some questions for you. Regulating paid political speech is hard, and nobody has gotten it right. Earlier […]
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Headwinds For DTC Brands; Tailwinds For Big Tech
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Store Of Value Many direct-to-consumer brands haven’t been able to maintain growth rates or flip to profitability. It’s been more than three years since Unilever dropped $1 billion on the men’s grooming brand Dollar Shave Club, and that business is still losing money, The […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven Thinking
Independent Ad Tech’s 2020 ‘Gap Year’ Will Help It Long Term
“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. Some kids go straight from high school to Harvard. Others take a gap year to “find themselves,” tinker in their friend’s garage or simply […]
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The Falling Value Of Safari Impressions; The Rise Of Influencer TV
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Wages Of ITP Apple’s long-running effort to stamp out targeted ads on its services has been remarkably effective. Apple’s privacy crusade kicked off in September 2017 with the introduction of Intelligent Tracking Prevention for Safari. Now, two years later, the value of a Safari […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven Thinking
Privacy, Cookies And Personalization: Ad Tech Needs To Get Over 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 Dan Linton, global data privacy officer at W2O Group. Bemoaning the impending sunsetting of the advertising cookie and decrying the supposed cognitive dissonance of consumers wanting more personalization and privacy at […]
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OPINION: On TV & Video
More Critical Thinking Is Needed In TV Attribution
“On TV and Video” is a column exploring opportunities and challenges in advanced TV and video. Today’s column is written by Maggie Zhang, executive vice president of video research and insights at Dentsu Aegis Network. Nowadays, anyone can easily find enthusiastic advocates for TV attribution at every turn, myself included. As we celebrate the newfound capabilities to […]
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How Influencers Drive Make-Up Sales; Amazon Ad VP Colleen Aubrey Joins Jeff Bezos' Inner Circle
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Smoky Eye How did eye shadow palettes worthy of a paint studio become the most sought-after item on teen wish lists this year? Influencers, of course. A YouTube tutorial, Instagram Story and a trending topic on Twitter powered more than a million purchases in […]
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OPINION: The Sell Sider
A Subprime Content Crisis
“The Sell Sider” is a column written by the sell side of the digital media community. Today’s column is written by Brendan Spain, vice president of advertising for the Americas at the Financial Times. The subprime mortgage crisis of 2008 came to a head when mortgage-backed securities that had received AAA ratings were jammed with […]
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Facebook Sues Over Ads Linked To Malware; DOOH Is On The Rise
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Politically Incorrect Facing major pushback on its policy, Facebook is considering labeling political ads to indicate whether or not they have been fact-checked. Neither Democrats nor Republicans are pleased with the solution, feeling it could hurt their ability to reach and mobilize voters, The […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven Thinking
Tech Agnostic Vs. Tech Objective
“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 Greitzer, co-founder at Actable Data. The onslaught of technology companies disrupting the marketing services landscape continues unabated. Despite consolidation – and some capitulation – in advertising technology, the adjacent […]
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Unilever Anoints A CMO; Benioff Talks Up Salesforce CDP
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. CMO++ Unilever has promoted Conny Braams to Chief Digital and Marketing Officer, replacing legendary CMO Keith Weed. Formerly EVP of Unilever Middle Europe, Braams is taking on the position during a time of rapid change in the marketing org. Unilever CEO Alan Jope, a […]
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Will Political Ad Spend Mean Boom Or Bust For Commercial Advertisers?
“AdExchanger Politics” is a regular column tracking developments in the 2020 political campaign cycle. Today’s column is written by Josh Hare, senior vice president at Viant. Looking forward to 2020, the influx of political advertising dollars will have a substantial impact on how commercial brands can effectively reach audiences. The equal-time rule created by the […]
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Amazon Showcases Ad Strategy For Live Sports; Sprinklr Buys Nanigans' Social Biz
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Prime Sports Dollars Amazon’s ad strategy for the England Premier League game, which it live streamed Tuesday night, sheds light into how the company is thinking about monetizing live sports. Amazon cut the amount of ad space during the game to 13 minutes per […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven Thinking
Open Measurement: Hold That Victory Lap
“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 Joseph Ranzenbach, director of product management, mobile and video, at Integral Ad Science. The Open Measurement initiative was created to solve for an industry-level challenge: Consumer attention had gone mobile […]
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Why Political Ad Bans Are Hard; Digital Retail Up Big
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Playing Politics Google’s and Facebook’s political advertising policies have been at the center of a heated debate over election ads. Smaller platforms like Twitter and Pinterest have said they will block political ads, but have discovered how complicated political ad policies can be. Twitter […]