In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates on ad tech from around the European region – in this edition: Fox to buy Tubi TV; S4 Capital sees strong organic growth; AnyMind Group acquires POKKT Mobile Ads; PubMatic releases Audience Encore; and Dentsu Data Labs & Adverty reveal mobile users prefer non-intrusive in-game ads. Fox to buy Tubi TV Fox has reached an agreement to purchase Tubi TV for USD$440m in cash. To help pay for the acquisition, the company [...]

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As we enter 2020, ExchangeWire speaks to Reprise to discuss their predictions for the digital landscape for the year ahead. The future of 5GA key technology for 2020 is the much-anticipated 5G network, which will be particularly impactful on the Internet of Things and consumer-facing technology. Promises of connection speeds at least 20 times quicker than 4G, reduced latency and the ability to connect more devices will mean a shift to a more mobile, more connected world. Coupled with advances in AI, [...]

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As the decade draws to a close, ExchangeWire has invited thought leaders from across the industry to share their predictions and insight into what 2020 will hold for the ad tech and martech industries. Under the spotlight today is mobile and in-app advertising. With technical developments and the early-stage rollout of 5G bolstering the sector, with display advertising facing uncertainty, will next year bring about a further shift to mobile? Challenges, but moving in positive directionMany other topics have overshadowed mobile [...]

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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: UK advertising revenue to reach £24bn in 2020; Tesco and McDonald’s become first brands to commit to IAB UK’s Gold Standard; Tru Optik and Anzu.io announce multi-year exclusive agreement; Primis to support ID5 Universal ID; Illuma develops Peer Group Targeting technology; and PubNative acquires mobile advertising technology and development team from TVSMILES.   UK advertising revenue to reach £24bn in [...]

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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: Agencies join JICWEBS blockchain pilot; PubMatic releases Q3 2019 QMI report; Impact expands mobile partnership capabilities; The Trade Desk releases consumer streaming survey; and Jivox launches IQiD. Agencies join JICWEBS blockchain pilot JICWEBS, the cross-industry committee which defines standards and best practice for digital advertising, has confirmed additional participants in their pilot project which evaluates how blockchain, or Distributed Ledger [...]

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In this exclusive article for ExchangeWire and TheGamingEconomy, James Anderson (pictured below), business director at Publicis Sport and Entertainment, discusses how mobile esports has evolved from humble beginnings, and why the time is right for advertisers to invest in the medium. The world’s most popular video game console is sitting in our pockets right now. All brands should consider tapping into the gaming industry Research finds mobile gamers tend to be more receptive to advertising compared to non-gamers. Some 43% of mobile gamers [...]

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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: Taboola and Outbrain merge; Ad Alliance Partners with 1plusX; Playground XYZ proves attention time drives better brand outcomes for mobile ads; Talon boosts out-of-home data intelligence with SafeGraph partnership; Samba TV acquires Wove. Taboola and Outbrain merge Taboola and Outbrain have announced that they have entered into an agreement to merge, subject to customary closing conditions. Both companies’ Boards of [...]

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In the final part of this exclusive two-part series with AdColony, ExchangeWire speaks to Matt Barash (pictured below), head of strategy and business development, to discuss why brand marketers should embrace in-app advertising, and how it differs from other environments. Given that large enterprise-level brands have embraced in-app advertising, what steps can smaller firms take to ensure that they are not left behind? Talk to someone in the space. With programmatic’s explosion on mobile, there is no budget too small for every [...]

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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: Up to 65% of location targeting ad spend is wasted; The Ozone Project selects Improve Digital as first European ad tech partner; PubMatic receives compliance certification for IAB Tech Lab’s Open Measurement SDK; MGID launches Smart Widget for accelerated mobile pages; and MediaMath names Konrad Gerszke as president. Up to 65% of location targeting ad spend is wasted Despite strong [...]

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In the first of an exclusive two-part Q&A with ExchangeWire, Will Dorling (pictured below), head of UK brand sales at AdColony, discusses the opportunities and advantages to advertising within mobile environments. Given that large enterprise-level brands have embraced in-app advertising, what steps can smaller firms take to ensure that they are not left behind? In-app advertising is becoming more accessible for all brands whether large or small. The first job for any advertiser is to assess your potential partners thoroughly. Whether [...]

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