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  • The Big Story Podcast

    The Big Story: Rolling With The Punches

    It feels a tad early to be buying pumpkin spice lattes (even though you apparently can). But one thing it’s definitely not too early to do? Get ready for Apple’s IDFA changes in iOS 14. And even the biggies need to prepare. Last week, Facebook got very vocal about its plans, which involve not collecting […]

  • NBCU Quietly Sold Snapchat Stake; Twitter CEO Dorsey Evades Ouster Attempt By Activist Investor

    Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Gone In A Snap NBCUniversal quietly sold its $500 million stake in Snapchat stock late last year to rebalance its portfolio toward streaming media. The broadcaster invested in Snapchat during its IPO three years ago to expand the network’s digital presence. Since then, NBCU […]

  • CEO David Kenny Brings Nielsen Back From The Brink

    When Nielsen CEO David Kenny stepped into the top role at the end of 2018, the company was embattled on multiple fronts. Viewers were shifting to streaming TV, which Nielsen struggled to measure. Nielsen’s media customers, frustrated with the company’s slow pace of innovation, started moving away from its measurement services. NBCUniversal, for example, spearheaded […]

  • 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 […]