In this exclusive article for ExchangeWire, Peter Mason (pictured below), co-founder of Illuma Technology, argues that change is long overdue for ad tech and that it shouldn’t necessarily be something to fear; cookie-less targeting can be the next evolution. Ad tech has had a rocky summer. One year after GDPR came into effect in the UK, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has put the ad tech industry on notice, deeming that it appears ‘immature’ in its understanding of data protection requirements [...]

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In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates on ad tech from around the European region – in this edition: MediaMonks merges with IMA; Bauer Instream relaunches; Triton Digital receives IAB Tech Lab Podcast Measurement Seal of Compliance; Teads signs exclusive UK partnership with TI Media; and Marketing Town launches new brand identity as it celebrates five years. MediaMonks merges with IMA S4Capital, the digital advertising and marketing services company, has announced that its digital global content arm MediaMonks has [...]

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On this week’s episode of The MadTech Podcast, ExchangeWire’s Rachel Smith & Lindsay Rowntree are joined by Cristina Constandache, CRO, Viber, to discuss the latest news in ad tech and martech. On this week’s episode: – Competition to Netflix is hotting up, leading to increased speculation around if, and when, the platform will introduce an ad-funded model to compliment their subscription service. Globo building a USD$50m (£41.4m) studio whilst refusing to sell content to Netflix; a drop in subscriber numbers in the [...]

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We are just three weeks away from Europe’s ad tech week. Our ten-year anniversary of ATS London kicks off the week on 9 September. As ever, we have a serious selection of big name Madtech speakers, including Sir Martin Sorrell, Insider Inc’s Jana Meron, ITV’s Lara Izlan, Xandr’s Michael Rubenstein, as well as the best minds from agencies, publishers and brands. We are very close to selling out – so make sure you get your ticket today. ATS London is followed by [...]

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The programmatic industry, and the use of cookies, has for many years been a systemically opaque business, which has led to concern for publishers as their sites are populated by a range of unknown cookies. To that end, earlier this year the Association of Online Publishers (AOP) launched its Protocol, the second phase of its Cookie Consortium programme, in conjunction with The Media Trust, to accurately identify and categorise cookies. ExchangeWire speaks to Richard Reeves, managing director, AOP; along with Matt [...]

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In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates on ad tech from around the Asia Pacific region – in this edition: 62 percent of consumers report a better experience with online ads than a year ago; 4C launches solution to optimise ad campaigns and measure business outcomes more effectively; Equifax DDM expands partnership with audience tech platform into US. 62 percent of consumers report a better experience with online ads than a year ago dataxu, a leading global software provider [...]

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Writing exclusively for ExchangeWire, Ken Leren, founder at Marketing Town discusses the misconceptions that surround performance marketing, the advantages of spending through these channels, and how emerging technologies will build upon the sector’s successes. What are the main benefits of performance marketing campaigns over alternative forms of digital advertising? What are the perceived drawbacks? Performance marketing is one of the most successful forms of digital marketing, and it’s gaining popularity. Yet to be truly successful, performance marketing should be based on a [...]

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In this article for ExchangeWire, Hannah Thompson, programmatic account director at Tug, espouses the virtues of DOOH, how marketers can remain on the correct side of regulations, and how ads should be correctly contextualised. No more dirty old billboards plastered with beige ads aimed at unengaged consumers: digital out-of-home advertising (DOOH) brightens up our cities, bringing cutting-edge tech to pavements, escalators, and even taxis near you. The promise of DOOH is huge, offering innovative and actionable content for consumers – and better [...]

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In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates on ad tech from around the European region – in this edition: The Ozone Project selects ADmantX to power the contextual classification of its content; Twilio SendGrid adds advertising channels to marketing campaigns; Broadsign partners with Place Exchange; AOP announces partnership with Fenestra; and sixty percent of UK smart speaker owners have made a purchase by voice over the past 12 months. The Ozone Project partners with ADmantX ADmantX, a data provider [...]

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On this week’s episode of The MadTech Podcast, ExchangeWire’s Rachel Smith & Lindsay Rowntree are joined by Ron Amram, global media lead, The Heineken Company, to discuss the latest news in ad tech and martech. On this week’s episode: – Apple News is starting to result in some revenue uplift for publishers since it’s seen by advertisers as a contextual targeting environment, becoming popular as the relevance of the third party cookie declines. Long criticised by publishers as not providing any revenue [...]

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