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Walmart May Sell Vudu; G/O Media Editors Rebel Against Autoplay Video
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Scary Vudu Walmart is considering a sale of Vudu, its on-demand service, The Information reports. On the one hand, Vudu Is Walmart’s only OTT foothold. On the other hand, Vudu isn’t much of a foothold. The inventory and audience opportunities are limited – though […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingWhat Marketers Can Learn From GDPR As They Get Ready For CCPA
“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 Guy-Thomas Barbier, country manager, North America, at zeotap. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) should be viewed as a positive change for the industry because it puts customers back at the […]
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The Ad Tech Angels Are Back; Google Sued In Australia Over Location Tracking
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. On The Side Of The Angels Many early ad tech companies were founded and backed by a loose cadre of “investorpreneurs,” including Brian O’Kelley, Joe Zawadzki, Auren Hoffman and Jonah and Noah Goodhart. “There definitely is an ad tech cabal,” as O’Kelley put it […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingReality Check: Are Brands Ready For A First-Party Future?
“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 Nancy Marzouk, founder and CEO at MediaWallah. As the end of the third-party cookie era looms, marketers eye first-party data as the future of targeting. How far along are they in […]
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Facebook Staffers Question Political Ad Policies; CMOs Lose Titles, Gain Influence
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Political Unrest There’s dissent brewing in Menlo Park. The New York Times reports that more than 250 Facebook employees recently signed a letter addressed to Mark Zuckerberg slamming the company’s decision to let politicians lie in ads on its platform. The impassioned letter pleads […]
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OPINION: On TV & VideoThe Balancing Act Between Addressable And People-Based Marketing
“On TV And Video” is a column exploring opportunities and challenges in advanced TV and video. Today’s column is written by Stephanie Russell, client development officer at Dentsu Aegis Network. Addressability in marketing and advertising is a brilliant thing and rightfully gaining traction. Improvements and innovation in technology and identity resolution are paving the way […]
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Facebook Makes Another Run At News; HBO Max Could Include Ads
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Picking Up The Tab Facebook has long demurred that it’s a technology platform and not a publisher. But Friday marked a milestone: Facebook is going to pay publishers for content and it’s hiring journalists to curate top stories for a dedicated news tab on […]
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OPINION: The Sell SiderWhat Programmatic Can Learn From TV
“The Sell Sider” is a column written by the sell side of the digital media community. Today’s column is written by Rachel Parkin, executive vice president of strategy and sales at CafeMedia. The impending privacy cloud looms large. With the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation in place and the California Consumer Privacy Act soon to […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingThe Dawn Of Ad Tech’s Open Source Era
“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 Michael Barrett, president and CEO at Rubicon Project. For the first time in my career, ad tech’s independent players are embracing a powerful idea: Collaboration makes us stronger. It’s a […]
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LinkedIn's Revenue Surges; Comcast's Peacock Hopes To
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Good Job LinkedIn is growing like gangbusters. The Microsoft-owned job platform saw “record levels of engagement” this quarter, CEO Satya Nadella told investors during the company’s earnings call this week. Read the transcript. Microsoft reported a 25% YoY revenue increase for LinkedIn, but didn’t […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingReconciling Reach And Brand Safety In B2B Advertising
“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 Phil Hollrah, vice president, product marketing and analyst relations, at Demandbase. One contingent must be particularly attuned to brand safety risks: B2B advertisers. Though some typically think of B2B buyers […]
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CNN Tries Digital News Aggregator; The New Rules Of Sports Media
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Reclaiming The News CNN is launching a digital news aggregation service. The news company will pay other publishers to feature both subscription and ad-funded content on the still-unnamed service, called “NewsCo” internally, The Information reports. Like News Corp, which announced its Knewz aggregation platform […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingWhat’s The Value Of A Sports Sponsorship Or Integration? Too Often, Brands Have No Idea.
“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 George Leon, chief strategy officer at Hawthorne. The fall is a huge time for sports. There’s the World Series, weekend football games, the beginning of the grueling NBA and NHL seasons and NASCAR winding […]
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State Facebook Antitrust Probe Expands To 47 AGs; US Headwinds Eat Into IPG's Net Revenue
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Power In Numbers Attorneys general from 31 additional states have joined New York AG Letitia James’s probe into Facebook, bringing the number of states involved to 46 (not including the territory of Guam, which is also hopping aboard). James first launched the probe, which […]
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Nielsen Adds Amazon Prime Viewing Numbers (With A Catch); Verizon Explores HuffPost Sale
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. The Stream Team Nielsen now offers Amazon Prime Video audience measurement in its Subscription Video On Demand (SVOD) Content Ratings. Nielsen launched SVOD ratings about two years ago with broadcast customers that wanted credit for streaming content, including NBCUniversal, Disney and A+E Networks. But […]
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OPINION: On TV & VideoWhy The Streaming Wars Mean Higher Prices For TV Ads
“On TV And Video” is a column exploring opportunities and challenges in advanced TV and video. Today’s column is written by Jay Friedman, president and partner at Goodway Group. As anyone who sits through an upfront discussion with a TV rep will tell you, there are two kinds of annual rate increases. They’ll likely say during even-numbered […]
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Oracle's Mark Hurd Dies At 62; AT&T Receptive To Investor Concerns
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. RIP Mark Hurd Mark Hurd, former co-chief of Oracle and CEO of Hewlett Packard, died Friday at age 62. Hurd and co-CEO Safra Catz were put in charge of Oracle about five years ago, during which time the company’s stock grew 37%, CNBC reports. […]
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OPINION: The Sell SiderData Platforms Enable First-Party Data Strategies – But Aren’t A Substitute For One
“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. After several months of debate, speculation and conflicting positions following the earthquake caused by privacy regulation changes and global trends, the industry seems to cluster […]
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FCC Blesses Sprint/T-Mobile Merger; Zuckerberg Defends Political Ads On Facebook
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. The Race To 5G Sprint and T-Mobile’s $26 billion merger was approved by the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday. The vote came in 3-2 along party lines, with both Democratic commissioners opposing the deal. The companies still face a legal battle from state attorneys […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingBrands Can’t Afford To Ignore These 3 UX Pain Points
“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 Erin Essex, product design manager at Shutterstock. Like chess, cooking and skiing, user experience (UX) can be easily understood but hard to master. It’s simple to comprehend, right? An app […]
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OPINION: On TV & VideoThe MRC Standards For TV Ad Measurement Will Force Technical Upgrades For All
“On TV And Video” is a column exploring opportunities and challenges in advanced TV and video. Today’s column is written by Ronan Higgins, CEO at TVadSync. The MRC recently released final standards for cross-media audience measurement of TV and Video. These standards will require work for all players in the market to get a passing grade, including […]
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Dunkin' CMO Weisman To Leave; Foursquare CEO Calls For Regulation
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. CMO A Go-Go Dunkin’ CMO Tony Weisman will step down in December after a busy two years at the company. Weisman oversaw a major rebrand (from “Dunkin’ Donuts” to its more general coffee and food focus today), as well as the first overhaul of […]
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Safari Taketh Away (Again); Another Facebook Competitor Rises
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Welcome To The Jungle Safari introduced a new private browsing mode that disables the now-common tactic among news companies of blocking incognito traffic, which they do because readers use private browsing to avoid paywalls. “This will lead to a hard paywall for all readers […]
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The Problems With Identity
“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 Eric Berry, co-founder and CEO at TripleLift. There are several intersecting issues relating to identity in ad tech today. The challenge is that the solutions often fail to align directly […]
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OPINION: On TV & VideoThe Complicated Balancing Act Of Video Distribution
“On TV And Video” is a column exploring opportunities and challenges in advanced TV and video. Today’s column is written by Sean Buckley, chief revenue officer at SpotX. The streaming wars have taken a nostalgic turn over the past few months. Subscription services are inking billion-dollar deals for beloved sitcoms such as “Friends,” “Seinfeld” and […]
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OPINION: Data-Driven ThinkingWhat The Retail Apocalypse Left Out: Brick And Mortar's Reinvention
“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 Mukund Ramachandran, chief marketing officer at Dynamic Yield. Breakneck innovation in ecommerce has flipped the fundamental calculus of retail and punished brands unable to adapt. With once-dominant brands such as Payless […]
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CEO McDermott Exits SAP; GDPR Gives Rise To 'Consent Fraud'
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. McDermott Out Bill McDermott is stepping down as CEO of SAP after nine years leading the company. He will be succeeded by board members and longtime SAP execs Jennifer Morgan and Christian Klein, and he will remain as an adviser until the end of […]
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OPINION: The Sell SiderSome Unsolicited Advice For Surviving The ‘Cookiepocolypse’
“The Sell Sider” is a column written by the sell side of the digital media community. Today’s column is written by Pete Spande, chief revenue officer and publisher at Insider Inc. The “death of cookies” may be second only to “year of mobile” as ad industry prediction fails. Both forecasts felt tired after too many false […]
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Political Campaigns Embrace Mobile Location Data; TikTok Rising
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Vote With Your Feet Mobile location data is gaining importance in US politics. Campaigns can now connect supporters at a rally or event to online audiences via mobile device IDs collected at the venue, a popular trick for campaigns with large rallies and social […]