It urges stricter rules to protect minors from overspending in games like Fortnite and Minecraft.
Trump and Harris clash in debate: Campaigns prioritize highly targeted digital ads in battleground states to sway key voter demographics.
Ad spend continues to grow faster than the GDP, fueled in no small part by connected TV (CTV), retail media, social media, and search.
Walmart wants in on CTV ad innovation: The retailer is partnering with Fubo as the inaugural partner of a new takeover ad format.
Amazon wins significant brand attention for Thursday Night Football: A few years into its rights deal, the company persuades advertisers to hop aboard.
On today’s podcast episode of The Banking & Payments Show, we discuss financial media networks, identifying what they are and why financial institutions are creating them.
The number of streaming services with at least $1 billion in US connected TV (CTV) ad revenue is set to quadruple from 2020 to 2026, per our March 2024 forecast. The boom isn’t without its growing pains, though. Advertisers still need to face confusion with fragmentation, unreachable audiences who pay for ad-free streaming, and problems with campaign measurement. We delve into these three challenges and provide solutions.
Walmart and Delta have adopted VR for effective, immersive employee training, though high upfront costs may deter smaller companies.
Huawei’s tri-fold Mate XT Ultimate Design appeals to innovation seekers, yet steep pricing and market restrictions could hinder its full potential.
Podcasts surge in B2B marketing: 36% of B2B marketers plan to use them, citing flexibility and trust-building attributes.
Netflix saw a 16.8% increase in digital ad revenue in Q2 2024, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of growth, according to the company’s earnings.
Performers win key concessions, but holdouts like Disney and EA signal a slower path toward industry changes.
Declining political support and economic reliance on the platform suggest a ban may be unlikely, despite ongoing legal threats.
Roblox wants to be an ecommerce platform: After a pilottesting physical goods sales with Walmart and E.l.f. Beauty, the gaming platform sees big potential in online sales.
DirecTV signals a broader pay TV battle with Disney: The company filed an FCC complaint against Disney for anticompetitive practices regarding carriage fees.
DOJ indicts Russians for funding US influencers: Kremlin-backed operatives used social media to covertly influence the 2024 election.
Contrary to popular belief, not every creator has a podcast. But those who do are a driving force behind the roughly $1.50 billion US creators will generate from digital audio distribution channels this year.
The Trade Desk is developing a CTV operating system: Its ambitions could trigger a new age in CTV advertising and potentially upend the balance of power.
Tailored emails drive engagement: Industry KPI data shows that journey-, behavior-, and attribute-based personalization vastly outperform generic emails.