Articles Tagged ‘Google’

ICYMI: Bell’s Pinewood deal closes, YouTube rejigs Red

Plus, CBC refreshes its BC call-in show format.

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YouTube updates its Google Preferred product

Platform changes include a commitment to human-reviewed content.

Despite privacy concerns, Google’s revenue soared in Q1

Revenue for the quarter increased 26% year-over-year.

Google gets into header bidding

The tech giant’s new Exchange Bidding allows exchanges to bid on inventory in advanced auctions, which it says increases transparency for publishers.

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YouTube’s new ad unit keeps it short and skippable

The skippable six-second bumper is being marketed as a high-reach, low-CPM option.

Oath dives into header bidding-style app auctions

One by AOL’s Super Auction tweaks its mobile offering in another step away from the waterfall.

Google AdMob’s beta avoids the waterfall

The in-app ad platform tries a header-bidding-like approach to programmatic.

Google’s machine learning ad tool goes live

Auto Ads scan pages to make decisions on formats, placements and ad volume.

Reaction to Google’s ad block research debacle

Buyers aren’t worried that Chrome’s supposedly coalition-backed blocking guidelines were developed with the ad giant’s own research.

Canadian publishers are ready for new Chrome blockers

Google says sites seem prepared to make experiences better for readers, not just to get a passing grade.

Google unveils AMP Stories with publisher partners

Publishers are testing the (so far) ad-free format that competes with Snapchat and Instagram’s products.

CRTC seeks input from digital giants

The commission told Netflix, CBC, Google and others that it wants their subscriber and Cancon investment info, but promised not to share it.

Google’s ad revenues are up, but so are its costs

Traffic acquisition is taking a bigger bite out revenues as the online giant pays out more to its Network partners.

Buyers on board with YouTube monetization changes

Google concedes bigger does not always equal better in changing its quality controls and how it highlights content.

The uncertain future of Amazon Echo ads

Media agencies are readying themselves for ads on Alexa despite Amazon’s denials. But one expert advises caution.