Media Buying

PayPal Ads offers unique ad targeting via transaction data: Access to PayPal’s 400 million users aims to transform digital advertising for small and medium-sized businesses.

DirecTV enters FAST streaming space: This new service offers free, ad-supported content and genre-specific bundles, aiming to attract cord-cutters and younger audiences.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss how much Google’s ‘AI Overviews’ can drive ad revenue for the company, which platform is most likely to chip away at its search lead, and what will be the most likely outcome from its antitrust trials. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson, director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman and analyst Daniel Konstantinovic.

Insurers will lead the financial services pack on digital ad spend in 2024, buoyed by healthy profits. But a looming climate crisis will make their ad spend bonanza short-lived.

CPG digital ad spending growth in 2024 will beat the average across industries.

If the DOJ breaks up Google, who would be king of search? A filing hinted at a potential breakup, but political uncertainties could slow plans.

Meta unveils creator features at AWNY: Advertisers will be able to forge stronger relationships with creators and rely on their image.

Meta enhances ad tools with AI: New video and image features improve ad performance, boosting engagement and advertiser ROI.

Google’s AI Overviews debut advertising space: Pressure to monetize costly AI tech is driving Google to launch ad space in AI Overviews as it works to improve the product.

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss how much time Gen Z are actually spending on their smartphones, the less discussed places Millennials are spending their social media time, and more. Join host Marcus Johnson, along with analyst Paola Flores-Marquez and vice president of research Jennifer Pearson.

For social media managers, popularity is often measured by follower count. Here are three key trends from our exclusive KPI data on brand TikTok account growth.

Steinlauf steps down from WBD amid streaming pivot: His departure marks a key moment for Warner Bros. Discovery as it navigates the decline of linear TV and increasing competition in streaming.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss why a surprising amount of people think Meta's Orion smart glasses are the future of computing, whether people will turn to Amazon for live news, what's happening to the middle of the market, why screensaver ads can have a significant impact, who was the richest American in history, and more. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson, director of reports editing Rahul Chadha, and analysts Bill Fisher and Max Willens.

The European Court of Justice ruled that Meta and other platforms can’t use sensitive personal data for ads, a move that challenges current adtech business models.

US banking digital ad spending growth will rebound dramatically in 2024, but tougher times lie ahead. Understanding the nuances of consumer behavior will be essential to boosting ad impressions.

Targeted political ads mobilize key voters for the 2024 election: Both the Harris and Trump campaigns are pouring millions into micro-targeted ads aimed at swing state Latino and Asian voters to boost turnout.

YouTube lengthens Shorts video limit to 3 minutes: The platform is trying to aligning with competitors like TikTok and Instagram to offer more flexibility to creators and advertisers alike.

As more streaming platforms launch ads and user attention remains high on sites like TikTok and YouTube, advertisers are splitting video budgets between social, streaming, and online video. Here are five charts to help demystify video advertising.

Made for advertising sites still claim 13% of programmatic ad spend: Despite major efforts from exchanges, the MFA problem still hasn’t been solved.

Disney’s going for efficiency across the board: Ad sales will be largely automated by 2027, while content teams are streamlined behind the scenes.