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Retail Media: DoorDash has agreed to buy Instacart for about $17 billion, combining delivery reach with Instacart’s grocery advertising and AI tools to expand services for retailers. Election Advertising: US midterm ad spending is projected to hit a record $11.6 billion, but Democrats’ sweeping wins—including races where billionaire-backed candidates lost—spotlight the limits of money’s influence. AI Search & Platforms: Google is expanding ads in AI Mode as search growth slows, while Reddit is testing ads in search results and X has launched lead-generation ads globally. Sponsorship Rules: Malaysia’s sports ministry said it would withhold approval for the Hyrox Kuala Lumpur race unless Carlsberg branding was removed; organisers later said the beer partnership would not continue at the event.

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Nov. 3, 2026

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Advertising Standards Authority bans mobile ads from King, Scopely, and others for misrepresenting gameplay

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Owner: Ziff Davis, Inc. info about owner

Gamesindustry.biz

Neutral

Owned By	Ziff Davis, Inc. (Vanguard Group & BlackRock amongst largest shareholders) through Ziff Davis Media & IGN Entertainment & Gamer Network Limited
Year Founded	2002
Website	www.gamesindustry.biz
Domain Registration Year	2002
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United States

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Zee5 Launches ZAP to Bring Privacy-First Audience Intelligence to Digital Advertising

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Owner: Gupta Family info about owner

CIOL

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Owned By	Gupta Family through Cyber Media (India) Ltd
Year Founded	1996
Website	www.ciol.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, Delhi
Owner Country	India

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Assemblies lack desire, technical capacity to tackle billboard proliferation – Advertising Association

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Owner: Samuel Attah-Mensah info about owner

Channel One TV

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Owned By	Samuel Attah-Mensah through Notice Board Ltd
Year Founded	2018
Website	channelonenewsonline.com
Domain Registration Year	2025
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Ghana, Accra
Owner Country	Ghana

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Girl, 15, ‘forced into prostitution & raped by nearly 900 men with sick ads posted online’ in France

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Owner: Murdoch Family info about owner

The Sun

Right-wing

Owned By	Murdoch Family through Murdoch Family Trust, News Corp & News UK & Ireland Ltd
Year Founded	1969
Website	https://www.thesun.co.uk/
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United States

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Political Advertising Sets Record

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Owner: David Norman Aydelotte info about owner

WCBC - Maryland

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Owned By	David Norman Aydelotte through Cumberland Broadcasting Company, Inc
Year Founded	1975
Website	www.wcbcradio.com
Domain Registration Year	2005
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Cumberland
Owner Country	United States

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Good ads have a new name, ‘entertainment-first’ and SharkNinja is using it for its holiday campaign

Digiday |

Owner: Nick Friese info about owner

Digiday

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Owned By	Nick Friese thorugh Digiday Media
Year Founded	2008
Website	digiday.com
Domain Registration Year	2003
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States

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Reddit Tests In-App Search Ads Following Big Google Traffic Drops

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Owner: Radu Tyrsina, Alex Serban & Edgar Nicov info about owner

The Mac Observer

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Owned By	Radu Tyrsina, Alex Serban & Edgar Nicov through Reflector Media
Year Founded	1998
Website	www.macobserver.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Romania, Bucharest
Owner Country	Romania

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Businesses tip more job ads to dry up amid AI boom

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Owner: Southern Cross Media Group info about owner

The West Australian

Center-right

Owned By	Southern Cross Media Group (SGH Ltd Main Shareholder 20%)
Year Founded	1833
Website	thewest.com.au
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Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	Australia, Perth
Owner Country	Australia

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