In 2020, AdMonsters launched the Wrapper Newsletter. Our aim: To summarize exciting news items that catch our eyes and link them to wider developments in digital media and advertising. This list is a compilation of readers' favorite Wrapper stories from 2023.
Read MoreAdMonsters 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…
Read MoreAdMonsters 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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At a time when more competition exists amongst streaming media services, Disney Advertising landed on a strategy to accelerate access to Disney+ AVOD inventory when the publisher launched its Disney Campaign Manager. In 2023, over 4,500 advertisers and 1,000 agencies transacted on Disney Campaign Manager, with many of those brands…
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This year, our Decoder series covered the gamut —- iOS 17 privacy updates, state privacy laws, and supply path optimization. If you missed them or want a chance to revisit them, here are the top AdMonsters' Decoder stories from 2023.
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While GroupM and others are forecasting a modest slowdown in advertising spending next year, one channel will see a sizable bump: retail media. According to a DoubleVerify survey of 400 US, UK, French, and German marketers, retail media networks are an attractive, privacy-friendly way to reach new customers and engage consumers…
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In a unanimous decision, a San Francisco jury sided with Epic Games, ruling that Google violated antitrust laws by unfairly stifling competition within Google Play.
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At the recent United Nations panel, "Intersections Between Advertising and Human Rights," the speakers urged the advertising industry to consider how their data collection practices, privacy ethics, use of AI, and global influence can impact human rights positively or negatively.
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According to Whistleblower Aid, representing Dr. Donovan, in 2021, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative pledged $500 million over 15 years to found Kempner Institute for the Study of Natural and Artificial Intelligence at Harvard. It was the largest single contribution in the school's history. Both Chan and Zuckerberg attended Harvard.
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Yahoo Blueprint, the latest DSP tool emerging from the house of Yahoo Advertising, is an AI suite for media buying powering performance-based solutions fueled by over 335 million logged-in Yahoo users. AdMonsters spoke with Adam Roodman, SVP of Product Strategy and Management at Yahoo to take a deep dive into…
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