AGP Executive Report
Last update: 38 minutes agoAd-Tech Under Scrutiny: Researchers say Israeli ad firm Discover-Tech was a major bidder for ads reaching Starlink users in more than 100 countries, raising concerns that ad auctions could be used for surveillance or spyware delivery. CTV Targeting: Comscore is bringing ID-free audience and contextual targeting to Magnite’s SpringServe platform, while a separate study found genre labels on CTV ad requests often inaccurate. Privacy Shifts: Apple’s Safari restrictions are pushing ad-tech firms toward server-side identity solutions, but questions remain about consent and durability. Podcast Ads: New database Podmerse tracks sponsorships across 2 million episodes, offering advertisers and podcasters a clearer view of who is buying. Budgets and Creative: Automakers’ share of U.S. ad spending has fallen to 8.9% this year from 14.8% in 2013 as costs and market uncertainty pressure budgets. Liberty Mutual, meanwhile, says the backlash to its much-disliked “Liberty Biberty” mascot signals strong engagement. Industry Accountability: Advertising executives say agencies must do more to stop client money funding online hate.
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