In today's Digest, we cover how TikTok stays in the US and how CHATGPT has reached a mobile spending milestone. Also, we discuss how AVoD platforms lead to catalogue expansion.

iion has formed a strategic partnership with Play.Works, integrating the leading connected TV (CTV) gaming provider's premium inventory into iion's advertising platform. This collaboration gives advertisers access to high-impact video environments on the largest screen in the home.  Play.Works delivers over [...]

And, if it is, what does the age of “TV 2.0” mean for advertisers? Harry Menear takes a look a the CTV streaming landscape, and the dangers of simply reinventing what went before... There’s a phenomenon in nature called carcinisation. Essentially, [...]

On today’s news digest: Amazon Prime Undercuts Netflix’s Ad Prices; Hyve Acquires POSSIBLE; Connatix and JW Player Discuss Merger  In the next sequel of the streaming wars, Amazon Prime has undercut Netflix’s ad prices. This follows Disney cutting its CPMs by [...]

Boasting a global audience close to two billion, CTV has surged in popularity in recent years, fundamentally altering content consumption across various markets. In the UK, for example, 32% of CTV viewers watch content via alternative devices, such as a [...]

In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Kantar reports that FAST channels are becoming increasingly popular in the UK; Snap saw shares jump after its 2024 DAU target was leaked; and Shopee reports exponential growth of add-to-cart conversions at its live festival [...]

This week: Lazada woos businesses affected by Indonesia's social commerce ban, CMA gives green light to Microsoft-Activision Blizzard... Lazada waives fees for businesses in Indonesia Alibaba-owned Lazada is wooing sellers impacted by Indonesia’s ban on social commerce... Microsoft-Activision approved in UK The UK's Competition and Markets [...]

In today's ExchangeWire news digest: BBC Studios prepares to launch new FAST channels; the head of Germany's Federal Cartel Office has warned AI may enhance the monopoly of big tech; and X limits reply functionality on the site. BBC Studios to [...]

This week: Disney to take ad-supported streaming abroad, Amazon prepares to launch an SSP... Google repays ad agencies following "billing discrepancies"... The summer may be coming to a stormy close, but this week marked new beginning for some major players in [...]

In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Meta doubles down on metaverse spend as ad business shows recovery; Netflix reworks its ad partnership with Microsoft against sluggish sales; and THG buys freesheet City A.M. Meta sees ad business rebound Social media giant Meta has [...]