Media Buying

Gaming opportunities for advertisers flourishing: IAB PlayFronts unveiled insights into how marketers can meet gamers where they’re at.

With video ad completion rates topping 80% and new measurement partners onboard, Roblox is positioning itself as a premium ad platform for younger audiences.

Reddit courts SMBs with streamlined tools: A new Meta import feature and simplified setup options aim to reduce friction and boost campaign performance.

Samsung GameBreaks turns ads into games: A new CTV ad unit lifts brand recall by 53% and signals a shift toward high-engagement, opt-in formats.

X poised for ad sales growth for the first time under Musk: While we forecast sales being up 17.5% this year, the platform still has a long way to go.

Nearly five years since hundreds of Chinese apps were banned from India’s app stores, some can be found in the country’s Apple Store and Google Play once again. Will this open the door for other previously banned Chinese apps?

Younger consumers increasingly prefer creator content over TV, film: A Deloitte study indicates that advertisers need to rethink their strategies to remain competitive.

Ad revenues outlook declining amid economic uncertainty: The latest Magna ad sales forecast indicates several factors are at play in the downturn.

TikTok videos over 60 seconds perform best, study finds: The shift requires advertisers to rethink their short-form video strategy to meet consumers where they are.

A possible $1 billion fine over its ad-free subscription model could reshape Meta’s business in Europe and push marketers toward less invasive targeting.

Meta introduces new AI ad capabilities: The changes include more investments in Andromeda, new tools for Advantage+, and more genAI use cases.

OOH surges past $9B in ad spend: Programmatic DOOH and social amplification make OOH a performance-driven tool for modern advertisers.

AI-generated journalism arrives: Il Foglio’s all-AI newspaper edition showcases automation’s potential while raising ethical concerns about accuracy, credibility, and human oversight.

Advertisers are stepping back from TikTok: CPMs fell significantly YoY, but advertisers should focus on diversification, not total abandonment, for the best results.

Snapchat unlocks prime film, TV ad potential: A new study found that Snapchatters are highly receptive to brands advertising around this content.

LinkedIn expands ad strategy: CTV and event ads are driving 6-7x ROI, helping B2B marketers reach engaged audiences.

US ad spending faces a slowdown: Economic uncertainty, tariffs, and inflation are prompting advertisers to cut budgets, with 2025 ad growth forecasts declining.

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss the next waves to hit the streaming world: which platform will emerge as the streaming hub, how will “content tiers” change viewer behavior and subscriptions, and can streaming maintain sizeable enough audiences for awards shows and Presidential debates? Tune in to the conversation with Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, our Senior Editor Daniel Konstantinovic, and Vice President Paul Verna. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.

Reddit lets users block content from specific advertisers: While the change could improve user experience, it may also jeopardize Reddit’s main revenue source.