AdMonsters reported on consumers' perceptions of TV streaming, and they cited many issues of concern, including seeing ads when they pay for subscriptions and the need to subscribe to multiple services. We asked multiple people who are providing advertising support to streaming providers about CTV advertising to respond to their…
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When Amazon Prime announced at the beginning of the year that its subscribers would need to pay an extra $2.99 to continue an ad-free experience, consumers began grumbling earnestly about ever-increasing subscription costs. It's worth exploring their complaints so everyone with a stake in the CTV industry can address them head-on.…
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AdMonsters January 18, 2024 The FTC’s Push for Privacy: Setting the Stage for Federal Regulation and AI's Future A recent study, by data compliance tech company, Compliant, revealed that 90% of publishers shared consumer data with third parties without consent. It's high time publishers and ad tech companies prioritize…
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The Privacy Sandbox launched a polarizing debate even before Chrome enacted its Tracking Protection feature on 1% of its audience. Notably, The Trade Desk refuses to participate in the Privacy Sandbox initiative. The DSP called out big G, stating, "Google is self-serving and sandbox solutions are inadequate."
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Even with legislation like COPPA on the books, which helps parents regulate information collected about their children aged 13 and younger when they go online, more needs to be done to protect the 18 and under demographic.
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CES expects more than 130,000 people to attend this week, and generative AI was one of the biggest draws for the conference. The conference hosts dozens of talks centered around AI with a focus on marketing, social media, entertainment, government regulation and much more.
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For years, Amazon Prime users had two ad-free options for watching video content: transactional video on demand (TVOD) and subscription video on demand (SVOD). The first option allowed people to purchase or rent a movie or TV show; the second was to consume any of the Amazon Prime library. In…
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AdMonsters YOY traffic has grown immensely. To mark this milestone, we're sharing a list of some of the most-read AdMonsters articles from 2023. From the challenges of Seller Defined Audiences, to data monetization in an era of ID deprecation, to a path to net zero, to how publishers can safely…
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AdMonsters December 29, 2023 Big Tech, Walled Gardens, and Regulatory Battles in 2024 In the next few years, Google, Meta, and Amazon will continue attracting the lion’s share of ad spend, accounting for 83% of global digital advertising revenue. Regulators across the globe are trying to stop their dominance, but…
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AdMonsters December 21, 2023 Google's Privacy Sandbox: A Solution, or A Shiny Object? The UK's MOW Weighs In MOW doesn't see itself as a general services company. The organization was the original body that complained to the CMA, leading to the commitments that delayed the rollout of the Privacy Sandbox.…
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