In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates in ad tech from around the globe. In this edition: Google pledges to pay news publishers $1bn for their content; the WFA reports a decrease in the number of companies pausing ad spend; the US House of Representatives calls for big tech to be broken up; and the chief of the EU Commission says she will look at imposing more injunctions to resolve antitrust cases.Google pledges to pay news publishers [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: Disney sells TrueX, the ad tech company it acquired as part of its purchase of 21st Century Fox, to Gimbal; a study from the Pew Research Centre finds that over a quarter of US adults get their news from YouTube; and the Evening Standard launches a new digital advertising offering as part of its revamped platform.   Disney sells TrueX ad tech firm to Gimbal   Disney is selling ad tech company TrueX to location-based ad tech firm Gimbal. [...]

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In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates in ad tech from around the globe. In this edition: the Australian government gives a $5m boost to struggling newswire AAP; Oracle announces that ByteDance will have no stake in TikTok Global; China slams Oracle and Walmart’s acquisition of TikTok’s US arm as “extortion”; and the EU extends its probe into Google’s planned acquisition of Fitbit.   Australian government commits $5m to AAP The Australian government has stepped in to provide financial support for [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: Google is accused of anti-competitive behaviour in India after removing Paytm from its Play Store; TikTok’s interim CEO calls on Facebook and Instagram to support it against a fresh ban from the US government; and the Australian government bolsters AAP with a $5m cash injection.   Google pulls Paytm, sparking concerns of app store monopoly in India   Concerns over the monopolisation of the app stores have surfaced in India after Google removed mobile payment service Paytm’s app from [...]

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In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates in ad tech from around the globe. In this edition: Oracle wins the bid to become TikTok’s US partner, but it’s revealed that it won’t be given the app’s original source code; digital publishers in Australia unite to express their fear that the ACCC’s News Media Bargaining Code could threaten diversity in the sector; sources predict that the FTC could be ready to file an antitrust lawsuit against Google by [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: the Federal Trade Commission could reportedly file an antitrust suit against Facebook before the year is out; China reports its 5G users have climbed to over 110 million; and The Washington Post and Financial Times team up to offer joint digital subscriptions.   FTC predicted to file antitrust lawsuit against Facebook   The US’s Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is believed to be preparing to file an antitrust lawsuit against Facebook by the end of this year. The anticipated legal [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: digital publishers in Australia express fears that the ACCC’s News Media Bargaining Code could damage diversity within the industry; YouTube announces that it is trialling a new short-form video feature, “Shorts”, in India; and Prebid.org marks its third birthday by expanding to CTV and OTT.   Digital publishers voice concerns over ACCC code   10 of Australia’s largest digital publishers have come together to express their fear that the ACCC’s News Media Bargaining Code may damage the diversity of [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: the US DOJ is expected to file an antitrust suit against Google by the end of September; Apple holds off on making changes to its IDFA; and the AAP launches a crowdfunding campaign to bolster its revenues amidst increased competition.   DOJ antitrust suit against Google impending   The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is expected to file a long-anticipated antitrust suit against Google within a matter of weeks. The suit, which will come off of the back of [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: AT&T is reportedly considering selling its ad tech unit Xandr; Snapchat experiences a growth in users whilst TikTok’s future hangs in the balance; and the latest Digital Publisher Revenue Index from the AOP and Deloitte finds that the industry has fared better than expected against COVID-19.    AT&T mulls over sale of Xandr   US telco giant AT&T is reportedly contemplating selling off its advanced ad tech unit Xandr. The news comes just days after rumours surfaced that the [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: Facebook Australia states it will block news from its platforms in response to the ACCC’s new code; ByteDance is reportedly close to reaching a deal for a US takeover of popular video app TikTok; and Netflix continues to experiment with making some of its content free.   Facebook threatens to ban Australian users from sharing news over ACCC code   Facebook has stated that it may remove its news-sharing function for Australian users if the proposed News Media Bargaining [...]

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