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KERV.ai & LG Ad Solutions expand CTV deal globally
Customer Experience

KERV.ai & LG Ad Solutions expand CTV deal globally

Viewers in Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand will soon see interactive shopping ads on LG smart TVs as the partners widen their US rollout.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
AppsFlyer report flags diverging APAC app growth trends
Fintech

AppsFlyer report flags diverging APAC app growth trends

Marketers risk misreading APAC growth as install gains slowed in gaming and retention weakened, even as finance and payments adoption lifted some markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
LG unveils 2026 AI TVs with Shield security at IFA
Data Protection

LG unveils 2026 AI TVs with Shield security at IFA

Buyers of LG's next TV range will get personalised viewing tools, stronger on-device processing and five years of webOS updates.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
UK & US viewers ignore most non-skippable video ads
Artificial Intelligence

UK & US viewers ignore most non-skippable video ads

Only a minority of forced-view video adverts are watched as intended, leaving UK and US brands buying attention that often never arrives.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Nexxen standardises Smart TV home screen ad buying
Digital Media

Nexxen standardises Smart TV home screen ad buying

Advertisers can now buy Smart TV home screen placements more easily across brands as Nexxen's standard format cuts fragmentation for demand-side platforms.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Ogury appoints Nadav Perry as Chief Revenue Officer
Marketing Technologies

Ogury appoints Nadav Perry as Chief Revenue Officer

The adtech group's Americas push gains momentum as a veteran digital advertiser takes charge of sales and revenue across three key markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
WARC forecasts slower growth for retail media spend
Digital Signage

WARC forecasts slower growth for retail media spend

Growth is expected to ease to 11.5% in 2027 as retail media matures, with Amazon still dominating US and European ad spend.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Hoppr & Fetch TV strike audience data deal in Australia
Marketing Technologies

Hoppr & Fetch TV strike audience data deal in Australia

Advertisers can now target Australian connected TV households more precisely as Fetch TV adds HopprTV audience data to its ad inventory.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Nexxen campaign lifts Anytime Fitness reach across TV
Advertising Technologies

Nexxen campaign lifts Anytime Fitness reach across TV

The campaign showed streaming added 962,500 households, as advertisers seek clearer proof that TV spend reaches new audiences rather than duplicating them.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
MiQ launches unified screens planner in Australia & NZ
Marketing Technologies

MiQ launches unified screens planner in Australia & NZ

Fragmented viewing habits are forcing agencies to juggle budgets across television and streaming as MiQ rolls out a single planning tool.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Experian & Audiences back first-party data activation
Software-as-a-Service

Experian & Audiences back first-party data activation

Brands are struggling to turn customer records into ad audiences, as tighter privacy rules and fragmented platforms slow activation.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
Quantcast names Tom Weaving Managing Director for SEA
Digital Transformation

Quantcast names Tom Weaving Managing Director for SEA

The hire strengthens Quantcast's push in Southeast Asia as it looks to grow revenue and roll out its Q+ ad product across the region.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Asia-Pacific travellers face confidence gap in bookings
Social Media

Asia-Pacific travellers face confidence gap in bookings

Travel brands may need to win confidence, not just attention, as 60% of Asia-Pacific consumers say they feel sure about choosing a destination.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026

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Global TV Experts launches US arm with Peter Sengenberger
Marketing Technologies

Global TV Experts launches US arm with Peter Sengenberger

The agency's US push gives advertisers an alternative to pricier digital auctions, as it opens access to connected TV, linear television and audio.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
AI shopping tools not replacing discovery in retail
Data Analytics

AI shopping tools not replacing discovery in retail

Australian shoppers are still choosing stores themselves, leaving AI retail spending concentrated on targeting and measurement rather than discovery.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last month
TuneIn strikes in-car audio deal with iM Media Labs
Digital Media

TuneIn strikes in-car audio deal with iM Media Labs

Drivers using iM Media Hub will get direct access to TuneIn's live sports, news and podcasts without phone mirroring.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
StackAdapt launches Ivy Studio AI hub for marketers
Marketing Technologies

StackAdapt launches Ivy Studio AI hub for marketers

Marketers can now set campaign goals in one place as StackAdapt adds AI agents to its ad platform for planning, reporting and execution.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026