Kieley Taylor will speak about commerce and video opportunities on Instagram at AdExchanger’s Programmatic IO Innovation Labs, taking place virtually May 18-21. Of all the trends accelerating due to COVID-19, the uptick in ecommerce is the one most likely to stick – and Instagram is well suited to benefit, says Kieley Taylor, global VP of social […]
While advertisers can find bargain-basement pricing for quality reach on social and programmatic display, it’s a different story for premium video formats such as CTV, according to a report aggregating pricing trends across Omnicom Media Group’s client base. The report, published by Mark Oster, director of trading operations at Omnicom Media Group, found that […]
Engagement with games is up during the pandemic, but it’s not only because people are looking for a way to kill time. Gaming can be a therapeutic exercise, said Brian Ames, president of Activision Blizzard Media, the advertising and marketing division within gaming juggernaut Activision Blizzard, which owns Call of Duty, World of Warcraft and […]
You are reading AdExchanger Politics, our news roundup in which senior editor James Hercher tracks the latest developments in political advertising, augmenting our political marketing commentary and news coverage. Want it by email? Sign up here. While everyone in politics is figuring out on the fly how COVID-19 will affect US elections this year, it seems already […]
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 […]
Amobee said Tuesday it will integrate with the programmatic audio exchange Triton Digital, which aggregates supply across digital audio publishers, broadcast radio station streams and podcasts. Amobee currently accesses digital audio supply from Pandora and Rubicon Project. But it’s the last major DSP to integrate with Triton, which already works with 30 DSPs. “Online audio […]
Subscribe to AdExchanger Talks on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud or wherever you listen to podcasts. There is a mix shift underway caused by COVID-19 that will affect channels differently, according to Angela Steele, CEO of Carat USA. The best positioned media sellers can provide a clear line of sight into TV and video […]
Twitter really wants a piece of the performance advertising pie. On Tuesday, Twitter said it has acquired interactive mobile ad company CrossInstall. No deal price was disclosed. All of CrossInstall’s 70 employees will be joining Twitter. CrossInstall is a mobile-only DSP focused on user acquisition with its own home-grown bidder and proprietary creative offering, including […]
Spiceology historically dedicated all of its attention to selling spices to professional chefs online. Then the coronavirus pandemic hit. With the future of the restaurant business uncertain, the company decided on March 16 to completely pivot to its consumer business for the foreseeable future. Within six weeks, Spiceology went from selling 40% of its products […]
Affiliate marketing is one of the top sources of revenue for online travel and activities booking platform Klook, in good times and … not such good times. It’s been dark days for travel marketers during the health crisis. Delta, for example, recently told investors it expects revenue to decline 90% in the second quarter. But […]
“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 […]
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 […]
NBCU said Monday it has added inventory from Sky to One Platform, its ad offering where brands can plan, buy, optimize and measure across all of the media company’s linear and digital inventory. Adding Sky’s inventory extends One Platform’s reach to half a million monthly viewers across 160 countries. Buyers can access Sky’s global IP […]
This article is sponsored by TransUnion Connected consumers have an unprecedented ability to decide what content they consume and how it’s accessed. This empowerment has fueled a growing demand for personalized experiences, with 76% of consumers expecting companies to understand their needs, according to research from Salesforce. Brands are achieving that deeper understanding in part […]
Social media use is up, but advertiser demand is down – and that dynamic means brands that are spending right now can get a lot of quality reach for low prices. CPMs on social are down on average between 15% and 30% across the board, according to five media buyers that spoke with AdExchanger. Facebook […]
CPGs like Pepsi and Kraft-Heinz urgently need to develop ecommerce and direct-to-consumer business lines, whereas Anheuser-Busch InBev – having invested already in ecommerce – can now shift its media spend to support it. “As you’re hearing from everybody else, ecommerce has become a high-growth channel at this point,” Pepsi CEO Ramon Laguarta said Wednesday during […]
Pinterest would’ve had a pretty decent first quarter if it wasn’t for … the coronavirus, of course. But engagement is at an all-time high, and the immediacy of what people are searching for is changing, said Arthur Sevilla, Pinterest’s head of global vertical strategy. The shift first became noticeable in early April. “It’s gone from […]
Brian Wieser has never been busier – and that includes his time as an investment banker on Wall Street. “Every day is like learning 10 years of information,” he said. As GroupM’s global head of intelligence, Brian absorbs massive amounts of economic and governmental data surrounding the crisis and modeling out different scenarios. He drills […]
“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 […]
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 […]
The Federal Trade Commission is recruiting ad tech experts. Specifically, the FTC is looking for two people to gather and analyze information on digital advertising markets to inform how the agency and other policymakers think about policy development and enforcement as they consider potential consumer threats. Usually, the agency relies on a stable of economists […]
The Trade Desk earned $160.7 million in Q1 2020, up by a third from a year ago, with connected TV ads powering its growth and its growth prospects this year, according to the company’s earnings report Thursday. Linear television had been decelerating at a steady 3-4% clip for the last five years, said The Trade […]
There’s no traditional upfront season this year, but Facebook is still looking for its seat at the table. And it comes bearing gifts. On Friday, Facebook said it will extend its full set of native targeting capabilities to a small group of test advertisers using Facebook Reserve (previously called Facebook Showcase), its tool for buying […]
The art of the pitch has changed since the pandemic, with employees having to let go of body language, physical cues and handshakes as they reorient around video conferencing. While pitches got delayed thanks to the lockdown, now they’re back in full force. So not much has changed in terms of volume, but meetings […]
“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 […]
Roku isn’t immune to advertiser pullbacks during the pandemic. Platform revenue, which includes advertising, grew 73% year over year in Q1 and now represents almost two-thirds (73%) of Roku’s revenue. But campaign delays and cancelations increased in early March as stay-at-home orders were implemented, especially in hard-hit verticals such as travel, quick-serve restaurants, cinema and […]
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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 […]
When AT&T debuted its advertising division Xandr in 2018, it had the bold remit to reinvent advertising, starting with television. But instead, television, with all of its competitive interests, old tech and legacy business models, reinvented Xandr. Its leader, Brian Lesser, resigned unexpectedly and, one week ago, the unit – which debuted as a significant […]
Horizon Media said Thursday it has partnered with TransUnion to provide the people-based identity layer for its data platform, Blu. TransUnion’s deterministic identity graph covers all US adult individuals with privacy compliant, PII-based data spanning names, addresses, emails, mobile IDs and home IP addresses. Clients can append first- and third-party data sets to TransUnion’s identity […]
