In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: US-based streaming service Roku have announced plans for their own advertising brand studio; mobile ad tech firm Digital Turbine acquire Fyber; and News Corp sign a 3-year contract with Facebook’s News scheme.   Roku launch an advertising brand studio US-based streaming service Roku have set up their own advertising brand studio, which will produce advertisements and TV programmes tailored to marketers. A relatively new venture for streaming services, with only fellow streamer Hulu announcing the creation of their [...]

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In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates in ad tech from around the globe. In this edition: digital video advertising blooms in Australia; the Canadian government announces plans to introduce a news media remuneration law; Facebook restores news sharing in Australia; and Alphabet are reportedly in talks to bring Google News back to Spain.   Digital video advertising investment surges 41% in Australia Investment in digital video advertising surged 41% in Australia during Q4 2020, reaching AUD $642.7m (£361.2m) by [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: Google-parent company Alphabet are reportedly in talks to with Spanish publishers to bring Google News back to the country; the head of the CMA says that Facebook and Google hold too much control over the UK’s online advertising market; and Discovery sees revenues flatline, whilst streaming service Discovery+ achieves strong growth.   Alphabet in talks to bring Google News back to Spain Alphabet Inc., the parent-company of leading search and digital advertising firm Google, are reportedly making moves [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: Facebook restores news sharing in Australia after reaching a last-minute compromise with the government; TikTok and Shopify partner to offer in-app ad campaigns to UK merchants; and Australia’s OMA reveals out-of-home advertising’s 2020 revenue results.   Facebook restores news sharing in Australia Facebook will overturn their ban on news sharing in Australia. The decision, announced yesterday (23rd February) comes after the social media giant reached a last-minute deal with the Australian government. The new agreement, presented by treasurer and [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: Canada announces its intention to follow Australia in imposing a law to force digital platforms to pay for news; research from Poynter finds that Twitter’s Birdwatch is currently failing to effectively clamp down on the spread of misinformation; and Which? finds that fake Amazon reviews are being sold in bulk online.   Canada follows Australia’s lead with plans to make digital platforms pay for news The government of Canada has announced plans for a law that will force [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: digital video advertising experiences significant growth in Australia; Google’s apps are frustrated by a lack of updates as the firm continues to hold out against Apple’s “nutrition labels” initiative; and Australian media outlets see traffic plummet in the wake of Facebook’s decision to cut off news sharing.   Digital video advertising investment surges 41% in Australia Investment in digital video advertising surged 41% in Australia during Q4 2020, reaching AUD $642.7m (£361.2m) by the year’s end. The results, [...]

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In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates in ad tech from around the globe. In this edition: streaming sensation Disney+ closes in on 95 million subscribers; the Biden administration suspends legal action that threatened to ban TikTok and WeChat from the US; the CMA raises concerns that Adevinta’s purchase of eBay’s classifieds unit could damage competition; and Facebook is hit with backlash after deciding to remove news sharing in Australia.    Disney+ nears 95 million subscribers Disney streaming phenomenon Disney+ [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: Facebook bans Australian users from sharing news on the platform as the House of Representative passes the News Media Bargaining Code; US radio broadcaster iHeartMedia buys ad tech firm Triton Digital; and the EU is expected to formally agree to a post-Brexit UK data deal.   Facebook follows through on Australia news restrictions Facebook have announced that they will bar users in Australia from sharing news content on their platform. The decision comes off the back of the [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: the Australian senate advances the News Media Bargaining Code to a vote; Disney’s DTC unit sees revenues soar as Disney+ nears 95 million global subscribers; and reports surface that Facebook are developing a Clubhouse competitor.   Australian senate concludes Bargaining Code should become law The Australian senate’s economics committee has concluded that the News Media Bargaining Code should be passed into law, “despite the concerns raised” against it. The ruling, announced in a report released earlier today, means [...]

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In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates in ad tech from around the globe. In this edition: Facebook contemplates filing an antitrust suit against Apple as ATT implementation creeps closer; Chinese video-platform-turned-ecommerce-channel Kuaishou goes public; Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos announces he’s stepping down as the online marketplace reports quarterly sales of over USD $100bn; and Apple reveals that Q4 was their most profitable quarter on record.    Facebook contemplates taking Apple to court Social media behemoth Facebook has [...]

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