Video YouTube unveils redesigned video player and engagement features Platform rolls out updated interface across mobile, web, and TV devices starting October 13 with improved navigation and custom animations.
Display Advertisers redirect budgets to mobile apps as AI reshapes search behavior MediaLink study reveals 84% of marketers observe consumer shift from traditional web browsing, with 45% planning significant mobile in-app budget reallocation.
Display Raptive drops pageview requirement to 25,000 monthly visits Ad network reduces traffic threshold by 75% as digital publishers face mounting challenges from search algorithm changes and AI content.
Retail Nielsen data reveals Australian consumer spending shifts Nielsen research shows 90% of Australians worry about grocery prices. Income divide persists as 26% earn over $160k while one in five live on under $25k.
Video Netflix and Spotify announce video podcast distribution partnership Netflix will host Spotify Studios and The Ringer video podcasts from early 2026, including The Bill Simmons Podcast and The Rewatchables across multiple content categories.
Search Google revises prescription drug advertising policy for three markets Google announced October 14, 2025, prescription drug advertising policy changes allowing promotional use in Canada, New Zealand, and the United States.
Data Usercentrics reaches €100M revenue milestone as privacy compliance market expands Data privacy solutions provider Usercentrics surpassed €100 million annual recurring revenue in August 2025, achieving 45% year-over-year growth.
Display Gracenote survey shows 60% see infotainment as key buying factor New data reveals 94% of drivers would switch to in-dash systems if improved, while 67% want unified content organization across all sources.
Display Taboola expands Realize platform with major publisher partnerships Taboola announced expanded partnerships with TIME, Weather Channel Digital, and Gannett for its Realize platform on October 15, with $1.5 billion in payments.
Social Nearly one-third of young Americans create content online, survey finds Edison Research survey reveals 18% of Americans 13+ create digital content, with 30% of Gen Z and millennials producing online material as of May 2025.
Search Bing adds data-nosnippet attribute for search and AI control Publishers gain precision over content display in Bing Search and Copilot through new HTML attribute. Implementation takes seconds to one week.
Data Looker Studio expands Google Ads reporting with new conversion fields Looker Studio adds seven new Google Ads fields including conversion-by-date metrics, customer segmentation, and profit analysis capabilities to reporting platform.
Data Amazon DSP forecasting API reaches general availability Amazon DSP forecasting API exits beta and enters general availability, providing real-time campaign forecasts for advertisers through API v1 infrastructure.
Display Goodreads joins Amazon DSP as new supply source for advertisers Amazon integrates book review platform into demand-side platform, expanding owned and operated inventory across United States markets.
Retail Amazon releases geographic optimization API for DSP advertisers Amazon's Geographic Insights and Activation API enters beta, providing programmatic control over location-based bid adjustments for Amazon DSP campaigns.
Data Amazon enhances branded search tracking across attribution platform Amazon Ads improves branded search identification in attribution reporting with enhanced matching for brand variations, misspellings, and trademarks across regions.
Search Amazon launches reserve share of voice for branded search Amazon introduces fixed-price advertising feature allowing brands to secure top-of-search placements for their branded keywords through the Sponsored Brands platform.
Data Looker Studio adds Slack delivery for Pro users Looker Studio Pro subscribers can now schedule and send reports directly to Slack workspaces. Google launched the integration on October 16, 2025 in preview.
Display Magnite releases publisher playbook for diverse media growth Magnite introduces Project MINT playbook on October 17, 2025, providing minority-owned publishers with programmatic strategies, technical guidance, and case studies.
Video Apple secures exclusive Formula 1 broadcast rights in United States Apple announces five-year deal to stream all F1 races exclusively on Apple TV starting 2026, marking major expansion into live sports broadcasting.
AI Facebook introduces AI-powered photo suggestions and automatic collages Facebook launches opt-in feature on October 17, 2025, that surfaces photos from camera rolls and suggests edits using AI for Stories and Feed sharing.
Audio Top 50 US podcasts for Q3 2025 released by Edison Research Edison Research publishes quarterly ranking of most-consumed podcasts among 5,000 weekly listeners. Joe Rogan Experience maintains top position.
Retail IAB Europe updates retail and commerce media landscape map IAB Europe released an updated Pan-European Retail & Commerce Media Landscape Map on October 14, 2025, documenting ecosystem growth with new entrants.
Social Instagram adopts PG-13 ratings for teen content moderation Meta implements PG-13 movie rating standards for Instagram Teen Accounts on October 14, 2025, filtering mature content for users under 18 across multiple platforms.
AI German digital association expresses concerns over AI Act implementation German industry body BVDW warns fragmented authority structures and resource constraints threaten national AI regulation effectiveness.
