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Paramount released an initial template for TV publishers and advertisers with guidance on how to use new video currencies.

Domain blocking, the industry’s go-to approach for demonetizing sites that host pirated content, is set up to fail.

I’m James Hercher, AdExchanger senior editor and your guide this week as we contemplate Temu, an empty shell of an ecommerce business that is propelled by paid media and … not much else.

Gamers’ affinity for ad-supported content presents a golden opportunity for brands

Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. The Great Search TikTok has made waves because of its organic traction as a new kind of search engine. People use it to look for stores and restaurants nearby, where to travel, where to stay – you name it. But TikTok hasn’t effectively […]

There’s no such thing as “compliance by obscurity,” says Sheila Colclasure, who serves as global chief digital responsibility and public policy officer at Kinesso, the mar tech unit within IPG.

What’s the last ad you remember? Most people would be hard-pressed to answer that question. Genero, a creative and content production platform, is working with creative testing startup Memorable AI to figure out what makes some ads stickier than others.

Ad measurement is becoming more challenging due to signal loss. But there was never such a thing as perfect measurement, says Jen Faraci, chief data officer at Publicis-owned Digitas North America.

Why does accurate marketing measurement remain so elusive? Let’s evaluate some of the most commonly used tactics.

Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Pass The DOJ Google faces a DOJ lawsuit that could compel the company to spin out its sell-side ad tech business. But the company isn’t overly concerned about this development, per a conversation between Marketing Brew and Google VP of Global Ads Dan […]

Roku defends its decision to start making its own smart TVs while TV manufacturers go toe-to-toe for market share.

On Tuesday, Criteo acquired Brandcrush, a small Australian ad startup that manages physical retail campaigns, including in-store signage, coupon circulars, free sampling and miscellaneous inventory that surrounds a grocery store.

Advertisers are turning to programmatic solutions that were purpose-built with SKAN’s methodology in mind to make sense of SKAN4’s attribution signals and optimize iOS ad campaigns.

Despite the IAB Tech Lab’s clear specifications, 33% of contextual SDA signals and 75% of user SDA signals fail to meet the necessary signal requirements.

Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Currents Of Currency In January, a group of US broadcasters formed a joint industry committee, fronted by OpenAP, to work on new video currency standards. On Monday, the JIC published its first guidelines. The “first pass” on these guidelines establishes a baseline between […]

California’s privacy protections are considered by most privacy pros to be the toughest and most comprehensive in the nation. But the California Privacy Protection Agency has a budget of just $10 million to regulate against the largest technology companies in the world.

The SSP Sharethrough partnered with attention metrics provider Adelaide to curate ad inventory packages based on attention.

I’ve heard people say that there’s a Simpsons reference for every occasion. I posit that the same could be said of “South Park.” There’s an episode from 2011 that perfectly encapsulates the debate about notice and choice.

Ask most industry experts about the advantage of advertising on streaming platforms, and chances are they will tell you “better targeting.” It’s true that streaming TV offers much better targeting than traditional linear. The only problem is that most major TV advertisers don’t want better targeting; they want massive reach and frequency – and an effective […]

Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. BetterWatch Out The Federal Trade Commission has no patience for companies that misuse sensitive data. The agency issued a proposed order last week against online therapy service BetterHelp, which allegedly shared consumer health data with Facebook and others for targeted advertising, including prescription […]

Integral Ad Science (IAS) is withstanding the macroeconomic headwinds by homing in on video ad measurement.

Spreaker is returning to its roots by allowing small independent creators to sign up for free, the podcast platform announced Friday. The move is part of Spreaker’s strategy to become the Google AdSense of the podcasting world.

It ain’t easy being a broadcaster these days. Or a TV tech company. TV budgets are getting cut, the streaming wars are raging, and the axe of supply-path optimization is hovering.

How can marketers get the most out of their limited marketing spend and zero in on investments that most powerfully impact revenue?

A weekly comic strip from AdExchanger.com that highlights the digital advertising ecosystem…

Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Switching Gears Peloton stock has plummeted more than 90% in two years. Steep job cuts and revenue declines have customers worried whether their high-end bikes and memberships might become worthless. Which makes Peloton a prime candidate to launch an ad revenue business!  It’s […]

Agencies get paid to spend time creating and planning things. So what happens when generative AI tech creates and plans things for them?

Notice and choice just got dragged at a House subcommittee hearing on privacy. Rep. Frank Pallone called it “coercive.”