AdMonsters February 15, 2024 Well Actually, Revenue and Content Diversification Are Essential for Publisher Survival At the end of last year, The Guardian US launched a new health and wellness vertical, "Well Actually," to increase engagement with its existing audience rather than focus on growing its audience size further.…
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According to ESPN, Super Bowl LVIII averaged around 123.4 million viewers, and advertisers pay top dollar to feature their ads during the Super Bowl every year because they know they will reach a large audience. But the real question is, who took the advertising crown? According to AdImpact's viewership data…
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The IAB Tech Lab released a report analyzing the pitfalls of the privacy sandbox, even warning Google to postpone Cookie Deprecation. However, Google has some words for the critics who are playing down its privacy-compliance tactics. The question remains, what's the bet move for all industry players to thrive?
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In this AdMonsters Q&A we speak with John Pasmore, CEO of Latimer, the inclusive Large Language Model, centering Black and Brown perspectives to ensure AI is inclusive and unbiased. Latimer is built to accurately reflect the experience, culture, and history of Black and Brown people. Named for the great American…
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According to some projections, CTV advertising is on the rise. It is projected to reach nearly $30 billion this year and almost $38 billion by 2026. But are streaming providers complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)? On January 26, California Attorney General Rob Bonta promised an "investigative sweep"…
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AdMonsters February 1, 2024 90% of U.S. Publishers Neglected Data Compliance As privacy ethics continue to take center stage, data compliance is crucial for every ad tech stakeholder to monitor risk and maintain brand integrity. Data compliance is a legal necessity for publishers, so they must remain current on…
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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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Planet Fitness decided now is a good time to take on Amazon’s advertising business. Well, hardly, but in early January, the company announced the launch of a multi-channel media network, PF Media Network. Its goal? “To connect advertisers to Planet Fitness members, in-club and digitally across channels, to drive awareness…
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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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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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