In this week's column, Shirley Marschall looks at ad tech's addiction to shiny new things, how the industry loves a new distraction, and why every year has to be 'the year of...' something... The following story is based on true events. [...]

Ben Foster, chief operating officer at The Kite Factory, looks at why the attention metric will drive success for advertisers next year. Attention has been a buzzword in the media industry for more than a while and, like most hot [...]

Adnami is expanding its offering by extending Sonar’s attention reporting capabilities to include Meta platforms. Advertisers can now compare attention results for campaigns on Facebook and Instagram alongside the open web, creating a consistent view across channels. Bringing Meta into the [...]

Adelaide, the leader in attention-based media quality measurement, has launched the AU Ecosystem website, a dedicated hub connecting advertisers, publishers, media agencies, and measurement partners around a shared standard for media quality. Available at ecosystem.adelaidemetrics.com, the platform makes it easy [...]

XPLN.AI, the specialist in attention measurement and optimisation, announces the appointment of Laurène Deecke as head of partnerships.  A recognised expert in the digital ecosystem, Laurène has been supporting international publishers for over ten years, addressing their challenges with innovative technological [...]

Teads, the omnichannel outcomes platform for the open internet, today (26th September, 2025) announced the results of its new CTV HomeScreen study in partnership with neuroscience specialists, MediaMento Institute. The findings reveal that CTV HomeScreen placements drive significantly higher attention [...]

Emma Labrador, CMO at Displayce, tells us why DOOH was a hot topic at DMEXCO 2025... Walking through the halls of DMEXCO this year, one thing was striking: DOOH was not just present, it was everywhere. Panels, research sessions, and discussions [...]

XPLN.AI, the ad attention measurement and optimisation specialist, announces the opening of its new office in Milan along with the appointment of Anna Iuculano as managing director Italy.  Following a recent €7m (£5.9m) fundraising round, XPLN.AI is significantly accelerating its international [...]

Powered by Comcast Advertising Media Solutions' partnership with measurement specialist xpln.ai, Focus will enable advertisers and agencies to buy impressions that reach a selected attention duration of at least two, three, or five seconds for premium online video and CTV [...]

Mark Smith takes a look at the development of ad tech across the MENA region, and why predictions of growth seem well founded…