"It's inevitable that they open up programmatic." After struggling to fill ad inventory in Snapchat shows, Snap plans to use more programmatic ads in the programming.

Chinese e-commerce companies are investing resources in unmanned convenience stores as the population of urban commuters who value efficiency and convenience grows in China.

"Any recognition that the journalism we make is valuable is welcome." Publishers see Facebook's subscriptions test within Instant Articles and Google's elimination of its first-click free policy as promising signs in their relationship with the duopoly.

As part of an effort to grow Gannett's consumer revenue to counter declining print ad revenue, USA Today Network is testing free memberships at four of its local newspapers.

The Los Angeles Times used interest in its "Dirty John" podcast and editorial series to amass an additional 21,000 email subscribers to its Essential California newsletter.

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