NYC Solicits Pitches For Brooklyn Bridge Upgrade

The project aims to spark a public conversation about NYC’s iconic structure by seeking creative briefs transforming this space for future usage while embracing its landmark status.

GroupM: Canada’s Ad Growth Decelerating, Coronavirus A ‘Wildcard’

The expansion of Canada’s ad economy has begun a deceleration that will last through 2022, according to just-released estimates from GroupM’s Business Intelligence unit. The report dubs the
Coronavirus a “significant wildcard.”

Comscore, Iris.TV Launch Contextual CTV Targeting

Comscore has extended its contextual targeting to CTV through video programming platform Iris.TV, which has integrated Comscore’s categorization and brand-safety segments.

How CTV Is Weaning Advertisers Off Walled Gardens, Cookies Too

There were some important indicators disclosed as part of The Trade Desk’s earnings call late last week, especially the growth of connected TV, and on a related note, the implications for
data-targeted programmatic buys in a “post-cookie” world.

MParticle Lands $45 Million Series D With An Eye On Data Quality

Customer data platform mParticle has raised a $45 million Series D round to invest in data quality tools, data governance and partnerships. Led by Arrowroot Capital, the haul, announced Monday, brings total funding to $121 million for a company founded well before the category became a mar tech investment darling. “The space is hot,” saidContinue reading »

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One Free Press Coalition Spotlights Journalists Under Attack – March 2020

At the top of the list is Chen Qiushi, a journalist who had been reporting on the coronavirus crisis in Wuhan when he went missing.

Republican Mega-Donor, Now Twitter Investor, Seeks To Oust Dorsey

Activist investor Elliott Management — led by Republican mega-donor Paul Singer — has purchased a “sizable” stake in Twitter, and now plans to push for changes that include replacing the social
platform’s CEO, Jack Dorsey.