At the Cannes Lions Festival, Wall Street Journal publisher Almar Latour called out advertisers for avoiding credible news outlets over brand safety, exacerbating their financial struggles. His sentiment is in line with a recent Prohaska study which revealed that 30% of publishers' ad inventory was blocked from advertisers spend due…
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Paul Bannister dropped some serious knowledge bombs on LinkedIn and Twitter, giving us the lowdown on how different DSPs spend with Google's Protected Audience API (PAAPI). It's clear from the data that everyone's scrambling to figure out their game plan for a post-third-party cookie world.
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Europe is setting a new course with its Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Digital Services Act (DSA). These twin pillars aim to dismantle the monopolistic strongholds of Big Tech, fostering a fairer and more transparent digital marketplace.
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The Trade Desk published its biannual Sellers and Publishers Report, which examines the growth drivers of the premium internet (aka the top digital publishers and platforms outside of Google and Facebook). The report notes that we are at an inflection point in the industry: For the first time in a…
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Pat LaCroix, EVP of Strategic Partnerships at Seekr notes that the oversaturation of disinformation fosters skepticism for both consumers and advertisers. But the rise of AI presents a potential solution to the spread of misinformation. Through natural language processing and machine learning, AI tech offers promising solutions for detecting and mitigating…
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I know you’re probably ho-hum over my ramblings about generative AI and its implications for the future of digital media, but this past week I came across two juicy articles that shine a light on how the less-than-cozy relationship between tech giants and publishers is only being further torn asunder…
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Publishers don’t have it easy these days. Declining CPMs are forcing many to pack their websites and apps with ads to compensate for lost revenue. However, Greg Wester, SVP at Digital Turbine, believes publishers can break this cycle by focusing on fewer ads that capture higher levels of user attention.
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Two unsettling trends are emerging in digital media: premium publishers partnering with content farms and the rise of AI-generated content. Both trends highlight a troubling shift in digital media such as the erosion of content quality and integrity.
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Discover how Samsung is revolutionizing advertising with cutting-edge AI and machine learning solutions. Hear from Michael Scott, Vice President, Head of Ad Sales, Revenue and Operations - North America at Samsung Ads, and Takashi Nakano, Senior Director of Business Development and Content Acquisitions at Samsung TV Plus, about the latest…
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Scott Messer, Principal and Founder of Messer Media, explores the latest challenges facing publishers in the ever-evolving SEO game. As Google's search algorithms shift, many publishers are grappling with decreased traffic and increased competition. Delving into the core issues, including the "Tsunami of Crap" and "Enshittification" of content, Google's prioritization…
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