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Retail Media & CTV Innovation Drive Thursday's AdTech Agenda

AI
Jul 23 — Jul 24, 2026

Warner Bros. Discovery's pause ad monetization and Amazon's seller platform tensions highlight two critical battlegrounds: maximizing CTV inventory and controlling retail media economics. Meanwhile, Google's PMax concessions signal growing pressure on automated buying controls.

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WBD's pause ad strategy demonstrates CTV platforms are aggressively monetizing previously unsellable inventory, reshaping ad load economics.

Amazon seller friction and Kroger's new Walmart-veteran CEO signal intensifying competition and operational pressure in the retail media space.

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