Google’s Q4 revenue fell short of estimates for the first time in two years: Strong growth in AI and cloud services highlights its shift beyond ads.
Snap faces ad revenue headwinds despite solid Q4: AI, AR, and creator investments need to deliver as brands seek better ROI in a tight ad market.
Spotify reports its first full year of profitability: Cost-cutting, price hikes, and a UMG deal should help the company build on its strong Q4 in 2025.
Worldwide ad spending has nearly doubled since 2016, and the outlook remains bright.
Amazon—the largest driver of spending in this channel—has recently seen modest retail media revenue growth relative to its past performance. As a result, we have revised our retail media forecast down from where it was in H1 2024.
Patients like receiving educational health information in medical settings: We explore how advertising at points of care like the doctor’s office can trigger patient behavior while also delivering value to doctors.
The price of its Mississippi data centers jumped 60% as infrastructure expenses rise for AI and cloud computing—costs that may trickle down to businesses and consumers.
Its Safety Advisory Council warns that shifting to community notes exposes users to misinformation. Transparency and AI-driven oversight could help rebuild trust.
What Omnicom-IPG’s tepid revenue outlook means: The two ad giants could upend agency dynamics, but tech firms are the industry’s real power brokers.
Microsoft bets big on AI and cloud, but TikTok acquisition could reshape its ad strategy: Investors weigh future growth against spending risks and competition.
With cable in decline, Comcast bets on hybrid strategy: Peacock revenue grows, but subscriber slowdown raises questions ahead of its NBA media rights rollout.
Despite a $5 billion quarterly loss in the division, Meta remains committed to VR, even as rivals like Apple, Google, and Samsung close in.
Brazil’s ad market grew nearly twice as fast as the US last year: Advertisers seek expansion in high-growth LATAM region.
Meta brings ads to Threads: The move marks a strategic push to monetize the app and offer an alternative to TikTok and X.
Spotify and UMG expand their partnership: Companies offer new subscription tiers, premium content bundles, and artist-first royalty reforms.
Space economy expansion sparks ad concerns: Visible space ads could disrupt celestial studies and humanity's connection to the night sky.
Will December’s strong ad spend hold into 2025? Economic uncertainties could cause a cooldown, but regulatory shifts offer some relief.
Reddit taps commerce and community: The platform aims to help advertisers engage intent-driven users at every stage of the purchase journey.
After more than a decade of healthy, double-digit compound annual growth, ad spending on digital audio services slowed dramatically in 2023, downshifting the space into a new era
Auto brands will largely be absent from the Super Bowl: Once a stalwart of TV ad spending, carmakers are prioritizing cheaper ad channels.