In today’s ExchangeWire new’s digest: WeChat limits third-party app access to user data; US search ad spend could fall by 29% in Q2; and Beachfront Digital and Amobee partner to integrate video-on-demand into programmatic. WeChat limits third-party app access to user data WeChat, the Chinese all-in-one app, has limited access to sensitive user data to only a select few developers. The move comes in response to violations of the tech giant’s user privacy regulation, according to WeChat, including a reported 3,252 attempts [...]

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Chief commercial & strategy officer at Channel Factory, Jed Hartman (pictured below), speaks exclusively to ExchangeWire about GroupM’s recent Consumer Trust in Digital Marketing survey, emerging ad platforms, and advertising in the age of Corona.GroupM’s survey found that most consumers still prefer TV ads over advertisements on other mediums. What do you think brands need to do to make audiences more receptive to non-TV advertising? TV ads have an inherent advantage as even with time and place shifting, consumers watch many [...]

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CEO of Brand Champions, Fiona Wylie (pictured below) writes exclusively for ExchangeWire about how virtual pitching could provide a viable solution for marketers and advertisers in a corona-addled world. Pitches never have been perfect. In 2018, research found that 61% of brands and 93% of agencies wanted to see a change in the process. Well, change is here now, whether we like it or not. So what shall we do about pitching? Clearly, pitching must find an effective virtual form if the [...]

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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: Broadsign partners with AdMobilize; TVSquared launches always-on attribution platform; 64% increase in mobile adblocking; PubMatic releases video monetisation trends report; and IPA releases commercial media habits study. Broadsign partners with AdMobilize AdMobilize, a world-leading audience intelligence company powering DOOH networks with real time, fully-anonymous AI, and Broadsign, a leading digital out-of-home (DOOH) marketing technology platform, have announced a partnership to [...]

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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: John Gentry to lead OpenX; Mediaocean acquires MBS; Choueiri partners with JW Player for outstream video ad-serving; Adverty continues expansion in the UK with strategic hires; and Jukin Media partners with Primis. John Gentry to lead OpenX After 12 years running the company Tim Cadogan is leaving OpenX and will become the new CEO of GoFundMe. Current President, John Gentry, [...]

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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: Kinetic launches OOH behavioural planning platform; Primis partners with Reuters; PubNative partners with fluct; impact of cookie matching on publishers assessed; Tappx to launch CTV programmatic server-side ad insertion platform. Kinetic launches OOH behavioural planning platform Kinetic, one of the UK’s largest out of home (OOH) agencies, has announced the launch of its new behavioural audience planning platform, Journeys, 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: 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: Global martech market hits USD$121.5bn (£94.6bn); AI measures emotional response to advertising; Verizon Media accelerates premium native supply with Apple News and Stocks; Channel Factory continues expansion in the UK, Russia and Denmark; and Accenture Interactive announces intent to acquire French data marketing firm Sutter Mills. Global martech market hits USD$121.5bn (£94.6bn) The global marketing technology market is now valued [...]

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This week saw the release of two key industry reports, the Q3 2019 IPA Bellwether and the IAB & PwC Adspend Update H1 2019. Here ExchangeWire details the key findings of the studies, and receives expert insight from across the advertising industry. Key findings – IPA Bellwether Q3 2019 – UK companies revise total marketing budgets downwards for the fist time since 2012, with a net balance of 0.5% registering negative forecasts for marketing budget. – “Wait and see” approach brought about by [...]

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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: The Programmatic Advisory acquires Forge Group; Infectious Media launches in-housing consultancy; Criteo partners with Pixalate; FreeWheel Council for Premium Video Europe releases latest study; Channel Factory reveals results of brand suitability survey; and Teads signs global partnership with GROUPE RENAULT via OMD   The Programmatic Advisory acquires Forge Group The Programmatic Advisory has announced the acquisition of Forge Group, a North [...]

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