Display Channel placement controls arrive for Google Demand Gen campaigns Advertisers gain granular channel selection across YouTube, Discover, Gmail, and Display Network starting March 2025.
Search Apple reports record revenue and earnings despite China headwinds Apple's revenue hit $124.3B in Q1 2025, with services reaching new highs while China market shows decline amid competition.
Data Adsquare extends store visit tracking to Austria and Switzerland Location intelligence platform expands measurement solution to track retail footfall and media attribution in DACH region.
Data W3C introduces new standard for digital identity verification World Wide Web Consortium invites implementations of Controlled Identifiers protocol to enhance online identity management.
Display New Zealand auto ad spend hits $124m as Nissan doubles investment Nielsen data shows shifting patterns in New Zealand's automotive advertising landscape, with Nissan emerging as a key player.
Video Comcast set to integrate MLS Season Pass into Xfinity platform New partnership between Comcast and Apple brings Major League Soccer content directly to Xfinity users starting February 2025.
Data IAB Tech Lab releases Content Taxonomy mapping New mapping enables upgrade from Content 1.0 to 2.0, addressing decade-old taxonomy issues in digital advertising industry.
Data European consent messages get flexible country controls in Adsense update Google updates AdSense privacy controls with country-specific consent message options for European publishers.
Search Google Ads Editor: offline campaign management via desktop app Desktop application from Google allows advertisers to handle campaign modifications offline and implement bulk changes.
Video Comcast launches ultra-low latency internet across major US cities New technology promises sub-eye blink latency for gaming and video calls, expanding to multiple locations in 2025.
Data EU court orders Irish data watchdog to investigate Meta privacy complaint General Court rules Irish DPC must examine noyb's 2018 complaint over Meta's handling of sensitive user data.
Retail Amazon plans first UK drone delivery hub in Darlington British regulators to review Amazon's proposal for Prime Air drone delivery operations from Darlington fulfillment center.
Display Google News Showcase expands to Croatia with major media partnerships Google launches News Showcase in Croatia, partnering with leading publishers including 24sata and Večernji list in licensing program.
Display Digital advertising is quietly reshaping the U.S. economy Digital advertising now accounts for up to 1.1% of U.S. GDP, reshaping market dynamics and consumer behavior.
AI Grounding with Bing Search enhances Azure AI Agent Service Microsoft integrates real-time web data to improve AI decision-making and accuracy.
AI US Copyright Office clarifies AI-generated content rules New report outlines copyright rules for AI-generated works, focusing on human authorship.
Video Sky New Zealand taps Magnite for streaming sports advertising Sky New Zealand launches programmatic advertising for Sky Sport Now streaming platform, marking shift in local sports media landscape
Social Meta reports 21% increase in advertising revenue for fourth quarter 2024 Meta's advertising business shows strong growth with increased ad impressions and prices, driving total revenue to $48.4 billion.
Data IAB Tech Lab unveils technical standards roadmap for digital advertising in 2025 New specifications aim to address live streaming, privacy compliance, and artificial intelligence in digital advertising sector.
Display Taboola extends content deal with Reach for 13th year UK publisher Reach renews content recommendations partnership with Taboola, adding header bidding functionality.
Video YouTube Shorts: Product lead discusses strategy and metrics YouTube's Shorts product lead reveals key metrics and technical insights about short-form video strategy and recommendations.
Search Microsoft search ad revenue grows 21% as AI investments boost performance Microsoft reports search and advertising revenue growth driven by higher search volume and revenue per search in Q2 FY25.
Data GDPR enforcement data shows low fine rates across European authorities Analysis of European Data Protection Board statistics reveals only 1.3% of GDPR cases resulted in fines between 2018-2023
Video Disney leads December TV share as streaming platforms hit record heights Nielsen data shows Disney maintained top TV viewing share while streaming services reached new audience milestones in December 2024.
Data NIQ expands consumer panel to 250,000 participants for enhanced market insights NIQ launches expanded Omnishopper panel with 250,000 participants, offering deeper visibility into consumer behavior trends.
