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ABC Pulling Jimmy Kimmel Speeds the Shift to Streaming and Devastates Late Night TV
ABC Pulling Jimmy Kimmel Speeds the Shift to Streaming and Devastates Late Night TV
By Bill Bradley
Is Jimmy Kimmel getting pulled a death blow to late-night TV?
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Stagwell’s Work With Israel’s Foreign Ministry Rocks the Holdco. What’s Next?
Stagwell’s Work With Israel’s Foreign Ministry Rocks the Holdco. What’s Next?
By Audrey Kemp
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Trust, Loyalty, and Engagement—Brands Can Have It All With True Crime Podcasts
Trust, Loyalty, and Engagement—Brands Can Have It All With True Crime Podcasts
By SiriusXM Media
The true crime boom presents an opportunity to connect with an attentive and motivated audience.

{{{contextualGreeting}}} Especially to Jeff Green, who following a shareholder vote, retains control of The Trade Desk. Also, a watchdog group has accused MrBeast of collecting children's data and not disclosing ads.

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ADSPEAK: The SSP in the Shadows

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ABC’s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel Live! over the host’s comments on the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has become the latest flashpoint in the U.S. culture wars.

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Advertisers Reckon With a Culture of Fear as Jimmy Kimmel Pulled Off Air

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BY Rebecca Stewart
ABC’s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel Live! over the host’s comments on the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has become the latest flashpoint in the U.S. culture wars.
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Stagwell’s Work With Israel’s Foreign Ministry Rocks the Holdco. What’s Next?
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By Audrey Kemp
Stagwell is facing mounting scrutiny after a leaked Israel research deck and lobbying filings revealed work by subsidiary SKDK.
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Cover

ADSPEAK: The SSP in the Shadows

A hidden link in the ad tech supply chain is raising eyebrows. Buyers found themselves unknowingly transacting through Epsilon’s SSP, owned by Publicis—giving a rival agency potential access to sensitive targeting data. We dig into how reselling obscures transparency and accountability.

WATCH VIDEO
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READ FULL STORY >
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Hanes and NFL Star Aidan Hutchinson Have a Solution for the Ick

Hanes and NFL Star Aidan Hutchinson Have a Solution for the Ick

BY Matt Barker
Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson stars in Hanes' campaign to redefine comfort.
READ FULL STORY >
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Previously, Amazon Marketing Cloud required registration or third-party vendors.

READ FULL STORY >
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Previously, Amazon Marketing Cloud required registration or third-party vendors.

READ FULL STORY >
+SEE ALL
Commerce
Any Amazon Seller Buying Sponsored Product Ads Can Now Use Amazon’s Clean Room

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BY Kathryn Lundstrom
Previously, Amazon Marketing Cloud required registration or third-party vendors.
READ FULL STORY >
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BY Kendra Barnett

Business Insider joins a growing roster of publishers and publisher-adjacent tech companies suing Google over its ad practices.

READ FULL STORY >
+SEE ALL
Media
Business Insider Accuses Google of Suppressing Publisher Ad Revenue in Federal Lawsuit

Business Insider Accuses Google of Suppressing Publisher Ad Revenue in Federal Lawsuit

BY Kendra Barnett
Business Insider joins a growing roster of publishers and publisher-adjacent tech companies suing Google over its ad practices.
READ FULL STORY >
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BY Kendra Barnett
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BY Trishla Ostwal

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Advertisers Reckon With a Culture of Fear as Jimmy Kimmel Pulled Off Air

BY Rebecca Stewart

ABC’s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel Live! over the host’s comments on the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has become the latest flashpoint in the U.S. culture wars.

READ FULL STORY >
+SEE ALL
TV
Advertisers Reckon With a Culture of Fear as Jimmy Kimmel Pulled Off Air

Advertisers Reckon With a Culture of Fear as Jimmy Kimmel Pulled Off Air

BY Rebecca Stewart
ABC’s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel Live! over the host’s comments on the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has become the latest flashpoint in the U.S. culture wars.
READ FULL STORY >
TV with Monthly Distributor Gauge on it.
Jimmy Kimmel Pulled by ABC Following Nexstar Stance on Host’s Charlie Kirk Comments
BY Bill Bradley
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BY Jason Notte
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BY Bill Bradley
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BY Mark Mwachiro

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MrBeast Failed to Disclose Ads and Improperly Collected Children’s Data, Watchdog Group Says

BY Kendra Barnett

The popular YouTuber has agreed to modify data collection practices that were found in violation of child safety laws and industry guidelines.

READ FULL STORY >
+SEE ALL
CREATORS
MrBeast Failed to Disclose Ads and Improperly Collected Children’s Data, Watchdog Group Says

MrBeast Failed to Disclose Ads and Improperly Collected Children’s Data, Watchdog Group Says

BY Kendra Barnett
The popular YouTuber has agreed to modify data collection practices that were found in violation of child safety laws and industry guidelines.
READ FULL STORY >
Why Affiliate Marketing Firms LTK and ShopMy Want to Be the Next Social Media Platforms
BY Elena Cavender
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BY Audrey Kemp
Why Brands Like State Farm and Argos Are Going All-In on Social-First Episodic Videos
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BY Elena Cavender
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BY Elena Cavender

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Business Insider Accuses Google of Suppressing Publisher Ad Revenue in Federal Lawsuit

BY Kendra Barnett

Business Insider joins a growing roster of publishers and publisher-adjacent tech companies suing Google over its ad practices.

READ FULL STORY >
+SEE ALL
Tech
Business Insider Accuses Google of Suppressing Publisher Ad Revenue in Federal Lawsuit

Business Insider Accuses Google of Suppressing Publisher Ad Revenue in Federal Lawsuit

BY Kendra Barnett
Business Insider joins a growing roster of publishers and publisher-adjacent tech companies suing Google over its ad practices.
READ FULL STORY >
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BY Trishla Ostwal
Amazon Debuts AI Agent to Produce Ads for Its Own Platforms
BY Trishla Ostwal
Former Blue’s Clues Host Launches Alive, a Podcast About Growing Up
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Magnite Becomes Third SSP in Two Months to Sue Google Over Antitrust Allegations
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