Demand-side platform DataXu has released a new monthly study called “DataXu MarketPulse.” Among the insights: “DataXu analyzed the price paid for ad impressions across ad exchanges over the past 30 days, and discovered that the average daily price varied by over 100% during the period.” The company also compared CPM pricing volatility to other markets: […]
It’s official. The impossible will not happen and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has approved Google’s purchase of mobile ad network powerhouse, AdMob. And, there will be no $700 million kill fee for AdMob and its investors. But, it’s fun to think about. The FTC’s statement (PDF) on the approval reveals the reason for the […]
Richard Jalichandra is President & CEO of Technorati, a social media search site and owners of Technorati Media, an ad network. AdExchanger.com: Can you take us through some of the pivots that Technorati has gone through and where it is today? RJ: Our evolution from a single site into a network serving billions of ads […]
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign-up here. New Online Shopping Legislation U.S. Democratic Senator Jay Rockefeller has introduced legislation aimed at prohibiting “companies from enrolling consumers in paid-subscription programs unless the consumers entered their credit card numbers and agreed to the program,” according to MediaPost’s Wendy Davis. And there’s more – […]
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign-up here. NY Times Calls On Editor For Digital Strategy The New York Times is pulling one if its editors off of their beat to help with digital strategy. “Jill Abramson, managing editor for news at The New York Times, will step aside for six months […]
blip.tv, an online video broadcasting company, just announced a $10.1 million round of funding led by Canaan Partners and existing investors Bain Capital Ventures. Read the release. Mike Hudack, CEO and co-founder of blip.tv, discussed the new funding and upcoming plans. AdExchanger.com: What can you share regarding the funding environment today? There’s less irrational exuberance […]
Brad Terrell is VP and general manager of digital media at Netezza, a data warehouse and analytic appliances company. He recently discussed his company’s client momentum in the digital media space including their ongoing deal with Acxiom (PDF). AdExchanger.com: Can you quantify the scope of working with Acxiom either in dollars or by number of […]
“Data Driven Thinking” is written by members of the media community and containing fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by Roland Cozzolino, CTO of MediaMath, an online advertising technology company. Whenever someone wants to understand the basics of RTB, I like to tell them that they need to understand […]
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign-up here. Google Buys VOIP Google has made its nearly weekly acquisition of a company for a sub $100 million price. This time it’s Global IP Solutions for $68.2 million according to MocoNews’ Joseph Tartikoff who adds that the company “sells technology used to deliver voice […]
Dan Salmon is an equity research analyst at BMO Capital Markets and covers advertising and marketing services. AdExchanger.com: Please provide a bit of background on you and how you and Bank of Montreal got into the marketing services space. DS: BMO Capital Markets is the investment banking arm of BMO Financial Group (aka Bank of […]
