Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Big-Inbox Retail Verizon Media added a new feature for Yahoo Mail accounts, in partnership with Walmart: inbox shopping. Walmart will have a dedicated banner atop Yahoo inboxes, where users can search for groceries, add them to a cart and purchase without leaving their inbox. […]
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. The Cloud Bundle Google is forging major cloud infrastructure deals. In some cases, it’s attracting new business using classic tactics, like rolling out new features for Google Cloud Platform, The Wall Street Journal reports. But one interesting fact about the GCP toolkit: “Pricing varies […]
When Disney ad sales chief Rita Ferro approached Lisa Valentino about leading the entertainment giant’s client and brands solutions team, which had more than 500 people, Lisa knew it would be a big and different role, despite her background running sales organizations. As EVP of client & brand solutions, Lisa transitioned the organization through the […]
At long last, Google released its sellers.json file. And the world was 5% grateful, in line with the level of completeness of Google’s file. This week on The Big Story, the AdExchanger team welcomes Jounce Media founder Chris Kane to talk about what’s missing in Google’s seller.json file. And senior editor Sarah Sluis, who spoke […]
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Adobe’s Ad Cloud Drags Adobe is “significantly” accelerating its plan to eliminate its low-margin Advertising Cloud transaction-driven business and focus on the software side of the business. “The transaction business is very resource-intensive,” CEO Shantanu Narayen said Thursday when explaining the move during Adobe’s […]
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. To Facebook, Or Not To Facebook? Facebook has lost some advertisers since CEO Mark Zuckerberg refused to remove posts by President Trump that glorify violence. Agencies including Pearmill and Verasoni Worldwide are advising clients to suspend campaigns while protests continue, The New York Times […]
Television upfronts normally showcase sizzle reels of upcoming shows to guide buyers’ investments. But with programming in flux due to the coronavirus pandemic, Disney’s virtual upfronts turned the sizzle to its initiatives around linear addressability, attribution, programmatic and digital platform unification. “We had more time to talk about our investment in data and technology,” said […]
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, […]
Anyone down for a road trip? Travel brands including Disney Resorts, Wyndham and Hilton are looking toward regional and local travel experiences as a way to generate some demand as the coronavirus plays out. “We’re retooling our approach to go-to-market … to be much more about local business and, in the beginning, drive to business,” […]
Disney Parks are closed. Broadcast and TV advertising is down. Movie releases and Broadway shows have no theaters to play in. Cruise ships are docked. Live sports have been canceled, decreasing ESPN viewership. Disney retail stores are closed, and film production has halted. Many companies are weathering the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic because […]
So much chips and salsa is slowly growing stale, beer and soda going flat. If you think the average American TV viewer misses live sports, consider the desperation for brands that target sports advertising. The NFL Draft is seeing clearly enough, with a surge of demand from advertisers that are itching for the return of […]
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Bob’s Back Bob Iger is getting sucked back into Disney management after stepping down as CEO in February. Disney’s business is heavily reliant on people gathering – in theme parks, at movie studios, in theaters and on cruise ships. Disney is losing as much […]
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. The Ad Tech Oscars The 2020 AdExchanger Awards finalists were announced on Thursday. “Best In-House Media Operation” pits some of the best-known brands in the world: Bayer, Disney Parks and Experiences, Sprint, Nestlé and Uber. It’s also no surprise that finalists exhibiting the best […]
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Net’ Benefits Netflix investors have been worried about its high costs, unprofitability and increased competition. But that same balance sheet is starting to look like a safe harbor. “In fact, Netflix’s liquidity position and the tailwinds from social distancing combine to give the company […]
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Short-Term Gains, Long-Term Pains Media consumption is spiking almost as fast as the coronavirus is spreading, with people locked in their homes. But TV networks may only see short-term gains as the world faces a recession and production crews are forced to halt filming, […]
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Not Very Sporting The sudden absence of live sports in television schedules has thrown broadcasters for a loop, with billions of dollars in rights fees and ad commitments on the line. But the most consequential effect may be a swing of users from linear-TV […]
Might the TV buyer’s dream of purchasing inventory across networks using the same audience definition finally be coming true? AMC Networks, Disney and WarnerMedia said Wednesday their linear TV inventory will be available through Xandr Invest. Starting mid-April, buyers will be able to log into Xandr Invest, Xandr’s programmatic buying platform, to access linear TV […]
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Bye Of The Iger? Bob Iger is stepping down as CEO of Disney, the company said Tuesday. He will be replaced by Bob Chapek, most recently chairman of Disney Parks, effective immediately, and stay on as executive chairman through 2021, CNBC reports. Over his […]
Disney Plus is off to a strong start. In its inaugural quarter, the subscription video on demand (SVOD) service brought in 10 million subscribers on the first day and 26.5 million subscribers over Q4, Disney said during its Q4 earnings Tuesday. By contrast, twelve-year-old Hulu, which is majority owned by Disney, totals 30.4 million users. […]
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Accenture Ends Its Audits Beginning in August 2020, Accenture will no longer provide services around media auditing, benchmarking and agency pitches, Seb Joseph reports for Digiday. In ending its auditing services, Accenture will no longer face a conflict with its media buying services. Writes […]
Netflix’s future is bleak – and not just because of the onslaught of competition in 2020. The particular players and how they’re going to market are also problematic for the streaming giant. Netflix’s single revenue stream is about to enter a price war, noted Laura Martin, senior analyst at the investment bank Needham and Company, […]
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. That’s Settled Disney reached a deal with Amazon to carry Disney Plus on Fire TV sets. The two companies were at an impasse on a distribution deal because Amazon was demanding a substantial percentage of the media giant’s ad revenue, The Wall Street Journal […]
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Privacy As Product Who reads privacy policies? Maybe lawyers, definitely not users. Apple wants to change that, Engadget reports. On Wednesday, Apple revamped the privacy page on its website to make it easier to understand. The policies themselves haven’t changed, though, just the way […]
With Disney+, Apple TV+, HBO Max and Peacock all hitting the market between this November and April 2020, streaming services will spend big on marketing to attract subscribers and compete for share. In this new landscape, networks will have to reevaluate whether to accept tune-in ads from competitive streaming services. TV networks mentioned in this […]
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Rebate Redux Media agencies are paying settlements to clients as a result of contract audits sparked by the ANA’s 2016 transparency report, AdAge reports. Nearly 100 audits have taken place, but it’s not clear which clients or agencies are involved or if any money […]
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 […]
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Plaintiff Engagement Remember Facebook’s video metrics mess? That situation led to a class action lawsuit, in which ad agencies alleged that Facebook inflated video engagement. And now, a proposed settlement would have Facebook pay $40 million, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The money would […]
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Getting Ugly Disney has banned ads from Netflix across its platforms as it gears up to launch a subscription streaming service in November, The Wall Street Journal reports. Disney, Comcast and AT&T will spend hundreds of millions of dollars each on advertising over the […]
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. TikTok Snubs Campaign Ads Candidates: The world’s fastest-growing social app doesn’t want your money. “We have chosen not to allow political ads on TikTok,” VP of Global Business Solutions Blake Chandlee, writes in a post innocuously titled “Understanding our policies around paid ads.” He […]
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. ‘Open’-ing Up? Google renamed its exchange bidding product to “open bidding.” The name mirrors AdMob’s open bidding, Google said in a blog post. Google’s exchange bidding – its answer to header bidding – made headlines this summer as Google tussled with The Trade Desk […]
