Media Briefing: Publishers’ Q4 programmatic ad businesses are in limbo

This week’s Media Briefing looks at how publishers in the U.S. and Europe have seen programmatic ad sales on the open market slow in the fourth quarter while they’ve picked up in the private marketplace.

Market check

Comcast’s TV network spinoff, The Washington Post’s problems and more

Market check

Will there be any cash under the tree for publishers this Christmas? Right now, they’re not exactly sure.

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How publishers and advertisers are connecting with audiences and growing revenue amid addressability shifts

Grego Martinez, svp of product at Seedtag

The ongoing march toward comprehensive privacy regulation in the U.S. is not an endpoint but a gateway to new opportunities for innovative technologies.

A combination of contextual advertising, privacy initiatives, first-party data and alternative IDs will likely form the backbone of future digital marketing strategies. While the exact structure of the future ecosystem remains uncertain, it’s clear that the industry is headed toward a bridge made of diverse, privacy-first approaches.

With consent front and center, advertisers and publishers will need strong value props to maintain and grow revenue

Clean rooms will become indispensable — particularly in regions with stringent data protection regulations like GDPR. These environments allow advertisers to use aggregated data without compromising individual privacy. Moreover, the value of supply-side data will skyrocket. Every piece of information from a publisher will be crucial, underscoring the importance of first-party data collection. As deterministic data becomes less accessible, predictive bidding will rise in relevance, transforming how advertisers approach audience targeting and engagement.

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