The Big Story features a roundtable discussion with the AdExchanger editorial team on the week’s top news stories. New and previously published episodes are available on this page and on your preferred podcast app.
The open web is getting smaller, with the squeeze happening in two directions: Curated deals are skimming the cream off the open web, and exposed made-for-advertising websites are shuttering.
Well, that’s a wrap on Programmatic IO Las Vegas 2024! The AdExchanger editorial hopped on stage for a live recording of The Big Story to round up all the moments that made us go “a-ha” this week, including observations on commerce media, CTV and generative AI.
Made-for-advertising (MFA) sites are roosting in reputable publishers’ subdomains. IDs are declared inconsistently. And the established third-party measurement companies are sitting on the sidelines.
Will data dazzle media buyers at this year’s TV upfronts? Plus: Why recent changes to Google search results have decimated traffic for some digital publishers – and rewarded others.
Debrief on the CMA’s biggest issues with the Privacy Sandbox highlighted in its latest report. Then, a vibe check on the Newfronts.
Cookies aren’t going anywhere. Behind Google’s third missed deadline to remove third-party cookies from Chrome. And what it means for ad tech.
One side effect of signal loss? Media mix modeling is coming back in fashion. Google’s Meridian is the latest entrant in the MMM space, which is being embraced by large ad platforms and startups alike. Plus: Differentiating between shoppable TV and T-commerce.
The industry reacts to Forbes’ hidden MFA site. Plus: a dispatch from the Global Privacy Summit in Washington, DC, where ad tech was a hot topic.
TV ad buying platform Cadent acquires AdTheorent, setting its sights on omnichannel. Also in this episode: The less-than-kosher attribution game that retail media networks are playing with brands.
Inside the Nubai Ventures lawsuit against Outbrain over alleged bot traffic. Plus: The broadcaster-backed Joint Industry Committee and the Media Rating Council clarify their complementary roles.
