AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGoogle Ad-Tech Ruling: A US judge declined to force Google to sell AdX, accepting behavioral remedies instead after the DOJ argued the company illegally crushed competition in online ad auctions. Political Advertising & Data Centers: New research says midterm TV ads increasingly target data centers, with Democrats driving most spend and messaging often linking projects to energy and environmental concerns. AI Measurement Push: Comscore is expanding its AI-focused measurement using an opt-in panel to track how people prompt chatbots and how they respond, aiming to make ad and media performance less guesswork. OpenAI Ads Reality Check: A user report highlights that ChatGPT’s sponsored cards are clearly labeled but still raise questions about whether they’re actually effective. Platform Video Formats: Reddit is moving advertisers toward longer video creative with a new 15-second “engaged view” optimization goal. Local Media Goes AI: The Local Media Consortium launches an AI Accelerator to help publishers assess their tech stack and implement AI strategies. Media Business Shift: The Saturday Evening Post will stop printing after 205 years, citing production costs, weaker ad revenue, and changing reader habits. Regulatory Pressure on Tracking: Apple faces a £2bn UK lawsuit over App Tracking Transparency, with claims it unfairly advantages Apple’s own ad ecosystem.
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