While the industry debates which currency wins, Mediaocean is busy powering the infrastructure that makes them all work. In this fireside chat at CIMM East, Ramsey McGrory chatted about why being the system of record—and staying neutral—might be the most powerful position of all.
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U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema found that Google "willfully acquired and maintained monopoly power" in the publisher ad server and ad exchange markets. What does it mean for publishers and independent ad tech?
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In this analogy, Google is Rome. The whole empire: GAM, AdX, DV360, Open Bidding, Search, AdSense, Analytics, you name it. These tools allowed publishers of all sizes to build, monetize and scale.
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Digital ad revenue in the U.S. hit an all-time high of $259 billion in 2024—a 15% year-over-year surge and the fastest pace of growth since 2021. But was is the outlook for 2025?
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Trump's tariffs caused economic chaos, even after the 90 days pause, but working through change and economic uncertainty is nothing new for publishers.
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Glenda Bautista Baker, Senior Director of Product at Penske Media Corporation; Steph Layser, Worldwide Head of Publisher Ad Tech Solutions at AWS; and Hélène Parker, Founder of Hélène Parker Consulting—shared practical insights about what it takes to lead teams, integrate automation, develop others, and stay current in a rapidly shifting…
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For our first publisher spotlight, we spoke with Bobby Noble, VP of Ad Operations at Disney about building the modern ad ops team.
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Publishers are losing signals—and revenue—on cookieless browsers like Safari and Firefox. This quick survey captures what you need from identity solutions to restore performance, increase demand, and make audience data work harder.
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This week, we’re dissecting the IAB's 2025 State of Data Report, which highlights the transformative impact of generative AI on digital media and the online advertising industry. Publishers can use generative AI to build media plans, generate audience segments, select media partners, and create customized sales packages.
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After leading A Million Ads (AMA) to a 60% revenue growth as chief revenue officer, Paul Kelly was promoted to CEO on December 10, 2024. In this Q&A, Kelly dives into some of the biggest trends shaping the industry, including the rapid expansion of in-car personalized ads, the opportunity for…
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