Integral Ad Science (IAS), a global player in digital media quality, has released research titled Perfecting Your Supply Path: The Expansion of SPO in Programmatic. The study uncovers critical challenges and opportunities as programmatic ad spending increases, plus how brands and agencies are approaching supply path optimisation (SPO) differently. “This report showcases that a fundamental […]
Advertising spend was decimated by the pandemic, with the UK’s ad market down by 7.2 per cent in 2020. However, although many businesses were forced to cut their advertising budgets, figures show that many significantly increased their investment in TV advertising in 2020 – and have continued in 2021. According to data from Nielsen, a […]
rlaxx TV, the European-based free ad-supported streaming service, has announced a partnership with Publica, a connected TV ad platform. Working with Publica enables rlaxx TV to provide its advertisers with ad break controls and the ability to reach a wide audience with high-quality, TV-like ad experiences when streaming. “We’re excited to collaborate with rlaxx TV, […]
As brands shift their marketing strategies from temporary adjustment to permanent transformation, WARC, the global authority on effective marketing, has released its Marketer’s Toolkit 2022: Global Trends Report, which brings together insights from a survey of 1,500 marketing executives, one-to-one interviews with more than 25 leading Chief Marketing Officers, and a review of WARC’s latest […]
Capita, in partnership with the British Army, via ManningGottlieb OMD’s Omnigov agency, are the first advertiser to trial ITV’s pioneering new dynamic creative solution. ITV has built an integration with video personalisation technology specialist, Cablato, available exclusively to users of ITV’s self-service programmatic platform, Planet V. The solution enables advertisers to dynamically tailor their TV […]
Boots, the British pharmacy chain, has unveiled its 2021 Christmas campaign, starring actor Jenna Coleman (Doctor Who, Queen Victoria) as the character of Joy. Bags of Joy, created by The Pharm – the WPP partnership team dedicated to WBA – aims to reignite the magic of the holiday season. It brings into focus the happiness […]
Advertisers will be able to use intent-rich search data to power their advanced addressable TV strategies. Through a new partnership with LiveRamp, they can now reach prequalified viewing audiences based on their search behavior in the most immersive environment and on the biggest screen through their MVPD or AVOD of choice. Broadcast advertising remains a […]
UK ad spend is expected to hit a record £7.9 billion in Q4, according to the latest Advertising Association/WARC Expenditure Report forecast; figures for the full year are now projected to be £29.3 billion (€34.7bn), representing annual growth of 24.8 per cent. The UK is on course to achieve the fastest ad trade recovery of […]
Innovid, an independent connected TV (CTV) advertising delivery and measurement platform, and ION Acquisition, a special purpose acquisition company, have announced an additional $50 million (€42.9m) private placement of common stock (PIPE) from a group of existing PIPE investors adding to initial commitments on the same terms as the initial PIPE financing in their business […]
Tremor International, a specialist in video and connected TV advertising, has announced the strategic acquisition of Spearad, a global CTV Video ad server and media management platform purpose-built for broadcasters and TV content companies to deliver seamless TV-like experiences in CTV and OTT environments, with the same advanced controls and capabilities of linear TV. The consideration […]