As a result of linear TV becoming more expensive, ad buyers are looking to use the addition of digital video platforms like Amazon and Facebook to this year's upfront negotiating table as leverage to bargain for better deals from both traditional and digital video sellers.

Facebook is eager to trumpet its new initiatives to help publishers, in particular, local news providers. But at the same time, executives are making pains to declare it is no savior for the industry.

Conversation among advertisers, publishers, agencies and influencers at Advertising Week Europe indicated that influencer marketing is finally growing up and coming closer to being a more typical media buy.

In the latest Digiday's podcast, writer and academic Dina Srinivasan discussed why antitrust is the way to deal with Facebook, how the dominance of Facebook and Google is different from the fleeting power of Myspace and Yahoo and what a likely federal regulatory remedy would look li

For Digiday+ members: EBay has launched a feature to let sellers target buyers who are "watching" an item but haven't yet purchased it.

Learn how Target, Mattel and the PGA Tour are making TV addressable, shifting consumer behaviors and more at the Digiday Future of TV Summit.

Amazon may have disrupted the e-commerce landscape, but there's still an advantage to be gained by retailers that rethink their operations and build strong relationships with consumers. Watch the on-demand webinar now. Sponsored by IBM.

 

Heading into upfronts, buyers hope digital video platforms will help offset rising TV costs

Tim Peterson

Linear TV ad prices are rising despite shrinking viewership, leading ad buyers to turn to digital to shore up audiences and reset pricing.

How Facebook is spending more to ensure wary publishers rely on it less

Max Willens

The pilot program is designed to improve the spread of information among local news publishers looking to modernize their businesses.

 

Data-driven and customer-focused: A pivotal moment for TV

Sponsored Content Cadent

TV is still incredibly effective at achieving broad awareness. That level of awareness isn't going anywhere, but TV is evolving and changing how marketers think about their customers' path to purchase. The catalyst is Addressable TV, which is changing the landscape for marketers, consumers and media owners. Sponsored by Cadent.

Advertising Week Europe briefing: Influencer marketing under pressure to show results

Seb Joseph

Chatter among industry execs at Ad Week predicted that 2019 will mark a turning point for influencer marketing.

Dina Srinivasan: Facebook is a monopoly, but breaking it up isn't the answer

Aditi Sangal

"The likelihood that anti-trust allegation is imminent is very high at this point.”

Optimizing the multitasking customer journey

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The online shopping experience is constantly evolving, with new technologies constantly impacting the customer journey. Hear from more than 1,300 online shoppers to better understand their habits and behaviors, including what factors most influence them to embrace -- or abandon -- their online shopping experience. Sponsored by Namogoo.

How video and mobile can boost your sports sponsorships beyond the arena

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Last year, US sponsorship ad spend topped $2.5 billion and younger consumers -- millennials in particular -- are increasingly opting to spend money on experiences, like sporting events, over material things. For brands looking to drive engagement, there’s never been a better time to invest. Sponsored by Facebook.

 
 
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