Media Pulse H1 2026
An overview of key trends and insights in media and advertising for the first half of 2026.
Jan 1, 2026Industry trendMediaAdvertisingTechnologyRebuilding the Open Internet: Publishers, Platforms & the Fight for Fair Value
The open internet is feeling the impact of declining referrals and shifting discovery patterns as AI changes how audiences find and engage with content. This session from ATS London 2026 looks at how publishers can strengthen their role in omnichannel plans.
Jan 1, 2026Industry trendAIATS LondonCurationPixels' Alex Powell on Achieving True Scale With Creator Marketing
In this Trader Talk TV episode, Alex Powell from Pixels discusses the rise of creator marketing and how it can be unlocked from the constraints of social media platforms to achieve true scale for advertisers.
Dec 16, 2025Industry trendCreator MarketingInfluencer MarketingSocial MediaThe Retail Media Rush: What's in Store for 2026
As 2026 approaches, we examine what could be in store for retail media. As the sector booms, we asked experts from across the ad tech ecosystem what they expect from the year ahead.
Dec 8, 2025Industry trendRetail MediaPredictionsE-CommerceBroadsign Acquires Place Exchange As The DOOH Category Hits Its Stride
Digital out-of-home (DOOH) ad tech startup Place Exchange was acquired by Broadsign, marking notable consolidation in the out-of-home advertising sector.
Nov 25, 2025Industry trendBroadsignDigital Out-Of-HomeDOOHThe DOJ And Google Sharpen Their Remedy Proposals As The Two Sides Prepare For Closing Arguments
The DOJ and Google have presented updated filings as they prepare for closing arguments in the ad tech antitrust suit, debating the necessity of a divestiture of Google's ad exchange.
Nov 4, 2025Industry trendantitrust trialDOJDOJ AntitrustBest Buy Ads Dives Into Programmatic
Best Buy has decided to get its hands dirty by digging deeper into the ad tech ecosystem. Best Buy Ads, the consumer electronics chain’s retail media arm, on Tuesday announced a slate of new partnerships and new ad tech features that push it further into ad tech and data services.
Sep 16, 2025Industry trendBest BuyAd TechRetail MediaAI Marketing Platform Bluefish Raises $20M In Series A Funding
On Wednesday, Bluefish, an AI marketing platform that helps advertisers understand and refine how they’re showing up in AI queries, announced $20 million in series A funding.
Aug 20, 2025Industry trendAIAI searchAlex ShermanMedia Pulse: H1 2025
A decidedly quiet first half of 2025? Absolutely not. All at once, the media, marketing, and commerce industries were hit by a wave of developments that would typically occur over a decade.
Jul 1, 2025Industry trendmediamarketingcommerceLinkedIn’s CTV Ads Are Helping B2B Advertisers Find Audiences Where They Live
LinkedIn introduces CTV ad buying allowing B2B advertisers to target specific audiences more effectively through connected TV platforms, enhancing their advertising strategies.
Jun 19, 2025Industry trendBrandlinkJonathan Vulinkedin