The Big Story

Exploring the risks of fraudulent activities in programmatic marketing, shift from third-party measurement firms, challenges faced by ad verification providers, The Trade Desk's transition, traffic anomalies in the supply chain, manipulative practices in the online publishing industry.

Will data dazzle media buyers at this year's TV upfronts? Plus: Why recent changes to Google search results have decimated traffic for some digital publishers – and rewarded others.

Debrief on the CMA's biggest issues with the Privacy Sandbox highlighted in its latest report. Then, a vibe check on the Newfronts.

Cookies aren't going anywhere. Behind Google's third missed deadline to remove third-party cookies from Chrome and what it means for ad tech.

The podcast discusses the resurgence of Media Mix Modeling in advertising, focusing on Google's Meridian. It also explores the rise of shoppable TV, T-commerce, and the challenges faced by platforms. The chapters cover topics like the impact of walled gardens, solutions for video content production, and innovations in T-commerce and shoppable TV experiences.

Inside Forbes' hidden MFA site, and the industry reactions to the ad-crammed subdomain. Plus: a dispatch from the Global Privacy Summit in Washington D.C., where ad tech is a hot topic.

TV ad buying platform Cadent acquires AdTheorent, setting its sights on omnichannel. Also in this episode: The less-than-kosher attribution game that retail media networks are playing with brands.

Inside the Nubai Ventures lawsuit against Outbrain. Plus: The broadcaster-backed joint industry committee and the Media Rating Council clarify their complementary roles.

Exploring new video ad classifications, impact on revenue with Google standards, challenges for video ad tech firms. Using GPTs for contextual targeting in digital ads. Implications of European AI Act on business and advertising worldwide.

Why the 4A's is hosting secret meetings to redefine MFA from "made for advertising" to "made for arbitrage." Plus, a new report from Adalytics reveals that MFA-blocking solutions aren't as effective as tech vendors claim.