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This week’s Future of TV Briefing looks at how the streamer’s expanded ad targeting and measurement options has resulted in increased advertiser spending.

After the Supreme Court struck down Trump’s tariffs, brands welcomed the relief but say ongoing trade uncertainty and unanswered questions about refunds are keeping business decisions on hold.

Podcasting may be racing into video, but more listeners still prefer audio — leaving publishers caught between hype and habit.

Netflix Flexes Its Ad Muscles Advertisers who were once lukewarm on Netflix’s ad offering are giving it another look. When Netflix first launched an ad-supported tier in late 2022, buyers were concerned about the limited scale and targeting options – you know, the stuff that makes streaming worth the premium CPMs. Then Amazon showed up with […] The post Warming Up To Netflix Ads; OpenTable Is OpenTo Ads appeared first on AdExchanger.

For as long as most of us in digital media can remember, professional publishing has relied on a fragile assumption: If you build a destination – a site, an app, a channel – audiences will come. And if you have an audience, you can make content publishing economics work through advertising, subscriptions or some mix […] The post No Traffic, No Moat: How AI Breaks The Economics Of Destination Publishing appeared first on AdExchanger.

Verification is moving beyond its traditional role as a protective shield. In today’s digital ad market, advertisers need to do more than avoid bad placements. They want clear evidence that verification drives performance – which, increasingly, means demonstrating that premium placements move the needle, says Lisa Utzschneider, CEO of verification provider Integral Ad Science, on […] The post From Avoiding Bad Ads To Demanding ROI appeared first on AdExchanger.

TikTok Shop has exceeded $100 billion in gross merchandise value in the US market, marking a major milestone for social commerce. The platform's advertising infrastructure and shoppable video formats are driving significant revenue for brands, positioning TikTok as a major retail media competitor.

The European Commission imposed a €798 million fine on Meta for tying Facebook Marketplace to its social network, creating unfair competitive advantages in classified advertising. The ruling affects how digital platforms can bundle advertising services and has implications for platform advertising practices across Europe.

Walmart disclosed its advertising business Walmart Connect reached $5.5 billion in annual revenue and announced expanded demand-side platform capabilities for advertisers. The retail media giant is adding new measurement tools and off-site advertising capabilities to compete with Amazon Ads.

Snapchat launched AR-powered shopping ads that allow users to virtually try on products before purchasing, expanding the feature beyond beta to all advertisers globally. The technology integrates with major e-commerce platforms and includes new measurement capabilities for AR ad engagement.

Reddit introduced a new automated campaign type similar to Google's Performance Max, using machine learning to optimize ad placement across feeds, conversations, and communities. The platform also announced enhanced conversion tracking and integration with major e-commerce platforms.

Instacart announced major expansions to its advertising platform including shoppable video ads within the app and connected TV advertising capabilities that link TV ads to in-app purchases. The retail media network is also launching new attribution tools to measure cross-channel campaign effectiveness.

Adobe launched new generative AI capabilities in Adobe Express specifically designed for creating display advertising at scale, including text-to-image generation optimized for ad specifications and automated resizing for multiple formats. The tools integrate with major ad platforms for direct publishing.

Disney Advertising introduced a programmatic guaranteed buying option for its streaming inventory on Hulu and Disney+, allowing advertisers to reserve premium CTV inventory programmatically with fixed CPMs. The offering combines the efficiency of programmatic with the certainty of direct deals.

A coalition of over 50 European publishers announced they are filing a complaint with the European Commission against Google's Privacy Sandbox, arguing it gives Google unfair advantages in ad targeting while limiting publisher revenue. The group is calling for independent third-party alternatives to be supported.

Roku announced the acquisition of Vibe.co, a video advertising technology platform specializing in interactive ad formats and shoppable video ads, for approximately $100 million. Roku plans to integrate Vibe's technology into its advertising platform to offer more engaging ad experiences.

IAB Tech Lab published new technical specifications for interoperability between Unified ID 2.0 and other identity solutions, enabling multiple identity frameworks to work together in ad transactions. The framework aims to reduce fragmentation in the post-cookie identity landscape.

The Australian Parliament passed legislation implementing recommendations from the ACCC's Digital Advertising Services Inquiry, including mandatory transparency requirements for ad tech intermediaries and restrictions on self-preferencing by vertically integrated platforms. The laws will take effect in mid-2025.

Tombras has fired Mark Fitzloff, who founded Opinionated in 2017.

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