AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAd Targeting: Google’s revised privacy policy allows Gmail, Drive and Photos data to shape ads when users connect those services to Google’s personalized AI features, raising fresh questions about the trade-off between personalization and privacy. Programmatic Media: Pinterest has opened video and display inventory to programmatic buyers in select markets, letting brands purchase ads through platforms including Amazon Ads and Google Display & Video 360. Platform Competition: Instagram is testing “Features,” horizontal videos up to 90 minutes, to compete with YouTube; the trial has no announced ad-revenue share yet. New Ad Channels: Formula 1 and audio tech firm Consumable launched the F1 Audio Network, extending advertising beyond race broadcasts to fans’ everyday listening. Ad Tech Deals: Stagwell acquired publisher ad-services company Freestar, expanding its owned-media business and bringing buying and selling capabilities under one roof. AI in Advertising: Tec-Do launched Navos Pro, an AI agent that links marketing strategy and creative work to measurable business results, as brands look to automate campaign planning and optimization.
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