European Watchdog Criticizes ‘Consent Or Pay’ Approach To Ad Targeting

Privacy officials overseas appeared to express disapproval of Meta’s decision to require European Facebook and Instagram users to choose between accepting online ad targeting or paying subscription
fees for ad-free versions of the services.

Retreat To MMM

The latest trend in measurement is a classic. MMM, or media mix modeling, has been embraced by startups, brands and all the leading ad platforms: Meta, Amazon and now Google, which dubbed its program Meridian. This week on the podcast, our senior editor James Hercher tells us why he’s paying attention to Google’s Meridian MMM […]

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Three — Or Four — Planning & Buying Issues Worth Arguing About

That’s what my colleague Steve Smith just asked me as we begin finalizing an agenda for our first-ever Planning & Buying Insider Summit. Full disclosure: I’m not an industry insider, I’m just a
journalist who writes about them. So I’m asking you.

Google AdSense Ad Intents Format Launches For Automated Ads

The Ad Intents format provides a new option for publishers for Auto ads to appear on their websites, but some users are skeptical. The automated ads are for many types of industries.

Wait.. More Bundles? Consumer Confusion Or Comparison Shopping Delight

Under the new, more modern TV/streaming bundle, Charter will expand its differentiated packages — small, large, with sports channels and without, and as well as companion streaming platforms.