Media Buying

Identity resolution is in a state of flux in the US advertising industry, with third-party cookies and mobile IDs being ushered out in the name of consumer privacy.

Spotify’s ad sales are going to make up more of its revenue as time passes: The company is making key strategic hires in Europe to bring that vision to life.

TV audiences are fragmented, and the Oscars won’t change that: Though the 2022 ad inventory is sold out, a modest bounceback from last year’s disappointing show is probably the best ABC can hope for.

YouTube’s free TV shows will boost its watch time and appease nervous advertisers: Ad-supported TV is an obvious move, but the platform lacks access to today’s biggest hits.

As consumer privacy concerns increase, so do asking prices for firms that enable first-party data-based targeting: That’s why TripleLift is acquiring 1plusX for $150 million.

A $1 billion dollar endorsement market: The Name, Image, and Likeness market for NCAA stars is heating up, and brands are taking note of this nascent opportunity.

Time spent with TikTok peaked at 40.0 minutes per day for the average US adult user in 2021, below that of YouTube, at 45.0 minutes daily. TikTok will lose some of its pandemic gains this year and the next, with its time spent falling to 37.1 minutes in 2023.

Nielsen’s potential buyout shows the opportunity in TV measurement: The company has had a rough going, but investors see opportunity.

Social network user numbers are still rising in the US, UK, and Canada—albeit slowly. This is to be expected as the social media market matures. But the user makeup of the main platforms is changing, and there’s more competition.

Spotify’s looking to become an out-of-home player: The streaming audio leader has purchased naming rights to a major soccer stadium to test ad-targeting capabilities.

Curated by eMarketer, this special collection of interviews will help you understand how consumer packaged goods (CPG) marketers’ digital ad spend and commerce strategies have evolved due to market challenges, including waning loyalty, rising prices, and stocking issues.

First-party data is the future of advertising: At least that’s what Omnicom thinks, as it signs a historic deal to use NBCUniversal’s clean room solution.

The closure of an ad-free YouTube app is a reminder of ad blockers’ prominence: Digital advertising efforts are at odds with the experience most internet users want.

Social media disinformation thrives despite pledges: Disparities in Meta’s ad policies show its business model hasn’t evolved beyond propaganda-linked profits, but Big Tech’s proper role in politics is debatable.

Ad-supported video is the new streaming gold rush: Disney, HBO, Discovery, and even Netflix have toyed with or launched ad-based viewing channels

New data collection strategies emerge from Apple’s privacy update: Advertisers and publishers are turning to ecommerce, direct mail, and other means to enhance their first-party information, our recent report finds.

Disney+ hopes to draw a higher following with lower price: Ad-supported subscription to debut as company strives for customer target of up to 260 million.

Meta’s tie-up with Rolling Stone highlights the importance of creators: Events at cultural festivals will give emerging trendsetters and artists a forum to gain support.