In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates on ad tech from around the European region – in this edition: IAB Europe releases TCF v2.0: Google set to adopt updated framework; PubMatic Q2 report signals growing focus on combating advertising fraud; Bidstack launches in-game ads plugin in collaboration with Epic Games’ Unreal Engine; Singular releases Android Install Validation; and Mere Mortals, Kindred and Wilderness Agency pledge their support to the Conscious Advertising Network IAB Europe releases TCF v2.0: Google [...]

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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: Mobile ad fraud cost marketers over USD$2.3bn (£1.89bn) in H1 2019; 79% of UK marketers acknowledge cross-channel video advertising wave; Centro enforces app-ads.txt to automatically target authorised and validated sellers; Teads offers 100% viewability on VCPM and CPCV buys; and Merkle launches data-driven planning methodology, Pando Planning, in the UK. Mobile ad fraud cost marketers over USD$2.3bn (£1.89bn) 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: ID5 releases its universal ID solution via Prebid; LUMA presents Market Report Q2 2019; Pubstack secures USD$2.3m (£2.05m) in funding; mediasmart partners with zeotap; and Kantar launches new services enabling direct integration with TGI consumer data. ID5 releases its universal ID solution via Prebid ID5, an independent identity solution for digital advertising, has announced that its Universal ID is now [...]

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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: Triton Digital announces acquisition of podcast powerhouse Omny Studio; MediaMath launches industry’s first contextual ad targeting solution for programmatic video; GroupM updates 2019 worldwide advertising forecast; TripleLift announces partnership with major New Zealand publisher consortium; and DoubleVerify global study: Brand safety incidents on mobile apps increase three-fold, as ad budgets shift to mobile. Triton Digital announces acquisition of [...]

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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: ADmantX launches Homepage Intelligent Solution to help boost ad revenue for publishers; PubMatic releases report on supply path optimisation; Programmatic Guaranteed: Smart is now activated globally within Google Display & Video 360; CAN launches ethical advertising initiative; IX Open highlights: Index Exchange covers new programmatic industry leaps in identity, speed and partner value; and Adjust secures one of [...]

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In-app advertising is experiencing a period of growth with budgets likely to increase substantially over the coming months, due to factors including the continuing development of in-app header bidding solutions. However companies producing and selling apps still face substantial difficulties in growing their businesses, with an increased prevalence of fraud and higher fees from ad partners just two factors out of many. To that end, the company behind Appodeal recently announced the launch of a new umbrella brand, Stack, to help [...]

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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: PubMatic reveals Q1 2019 mobile advertising trends; Measured launches cross-channel incrementality measurement for marketers; Adjust releases annual Global App Trends report: Indonesia, Brazil and Korea fastest-growing app markets; Tealium raises USD$55m (£42.7m) in series F funding; and Quantcast launches Choice Premium: simpler consumer consent management.   PubMatic reveals Q1 2019 mobile advertising trends PubMatic, the publisher-centric sell-side platform (SSP), released its [...]

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5G, the next generation of mobile internet connectivity, promises to open up a plethora of new avenues and opportunities to advertisers. Despite recent negative publicity revolving around concerns such as national security and ‘deceptive’ practices being employed by current 4G providers, there is no doubt that the promise of 20x faster mobile internet speeds is an enticing one for consumers and advertisers alike. Writing for ExchangeWire, Gavin Stirrat (pictured below), VP of partner services at OpenX, discusses how 5G will [...]

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A Million Ads Launches Studio:Podcast; IAB UK Demands Higher Standards from Ad-Tech Ecosystem; DoubleVerify Expands Mobile App Brand Safety Protection to Over 75 Content Categories; and Act-On Software Introduces ‘Marketing-as-a-Service’ Solution Act-On Accelerate A Million Ads Launches Studio:Podcast A Million Ads announced today (5 April) the launch of Studio:Podcast, a targeted release of their world-leading dynamic audio personalisation tool, built specially for podcast advertisers. Studio:Podcast enables brands and advertisers to create dynamic and personalised digital audio adverts that are delivered to users [...]

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The 2019 edition of the Mobile Web Congress (MWC) was recently held in Barcelona, gathering the great and the good of tech companies, telephone providers, and suppliers. In an exclusive report for ExchangeWire Anaïs Ferrández (pictured below), international MarCom manager at Tradelab, discusses the latest smartphone innovations, and how the industry is looking past the basic smartphone. As every year since 2006, Barcelona hosts its most important event: The Mobile World Congress (MWC). It looks like all and sundry have been [...]

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