In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates on ad tech from around the European region. In this edition: Blocking third-party cookies becomes default on Safari; study finds contextual ads more engaging & memorable; OnAudience.com develops brand taxonomy; ASOdesk raises USD$1M; and DoubleVerify Partners with Ad Council to Address COVID-19 Crisis. Blocking Third-Party Cookies Becomes Default on Safari Apple’s Safari has become the first mainstream browser to automatically block all third-party cookies. The feature is included on the latest versions of [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: Safari automatically blocks third-party cookies; Roku is caught up in another ad fraud scandal; and Ooh Media announces a USD$167m equity raising round. Blocking Third-Party Cookies Becomes Default on Safari Apple’s Safari has become the first mainstream browser to automatically block all third-party cookies. The feature is included on the latest versions of the web browser available on iOS, iPadOS and macOS, which were released on 24 March. The new measure should make browsing more secure for users [...]

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In the first of a series covering the effect of the ongoing outbreak of the Covid-19 strain of coronavirus upon the advertising industry, ExchangeWire speaks to a variety of technology vendors and industry associations for their insight into how the sector can successfully adapt during such unprecedented times. Maintain salience through considerate branding activityWe are beginning to see the effects of these uncertain times and enforced changes on consumer behaviours. There has been caution from many brands about the best course [...]

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In today’s edition of ExchangeWire Daily Digest: the decision to postpone the Summer Olympics in Tokyo is expected to have a major impact on advertisers; Moove Media and XCO team up to help advertisers in Singapore; and Facebook announces it’s struggling to keep up with increased demand driven by the coronavirus outbreak. Tokyo 2020 postponement a blow to advertisers Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed yesterday that the upcoming Summer Olympics will be postponed until 2021. [...]

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In today’s edition of the ExchangeWire Daily Digest: Twitter warns of financial struggles; Viu partners with Singaporean and Thai broadcasters; and Ooh Media requests voluntary suspension.  Twitter warns of financial struggles Twitter warned its financial performance would fall short this quarter as the coronavirus pandemic depresses advertising spending, an indicator social-media platforms may not be able to quickly translate increased user engagement during the global health crisis into financial gain. Twitter on Monday said it would post an operating loss in the first [...]

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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: GSG acquires iGraal; ITV cancels 2019 dividend and abandons revenue outlook; and Simpli.fi bolsters OTT and CTV offering.  GSG acquires iGraal Germany’s Global Savings Group (GSG), the e-commerce content company, has acquired French cashback company iGraal for €123.5m in a mixture of cash and stock. Specifically, the deal was reached with iGraal’s majority owner M6 Group, and consists of €35m 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: 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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