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How Amazon uses the threat of knockoffs to win brand business; YouTube introduces new creator video metrics; and Substack is the latest platform to pivot to video.

Capitol One, coffee mogul?; Instagram and TikTok are coming for YouTube TV’s throne; Nike is reversing its DTC course.

With political ads flooding every channel, how can brands remain relevant and connect with their audience without adding to the noise?

Leaf, a UK-based challenger brand in the laundry space, doubled its sales by using AdSapiens, an automated creative optimization platform from digital advertising firm Adludio.

In today’s newsletter: Data broker Adstra sues IPG-owned Acxiom and Kinesso; Apple could strip the P address of its status as a useful identity signal; and Roblox will introduce video ads later this year, with SSP PubMatic as its programmatic vendor.

On Monday, PMG acquired Camelot, an independent media and marketing agency that specializes in buying video, OTT and CTV. This acquisition marks PMG’s first since its founding 13 years ago.

Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Tick Tock TikTok Shop isn’t doing so hot in the US. On average, the shopping service is making between $3 million and $4 million per day from US consumers compared with $50 million and $60 million in Southeast Asia, one of its most […]

Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. The Metaverse’s Second Life? The metaverse has gone from the next big thing to a punchline about the danger of chasing Big Tech’s shiny objects. Even Meta is downplaying its investment in immersive virtual worlds. Yet, despite reports to the contrary, metaverse marketing […]

Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Tightening The Net Netflix’s 15- or 30-second ads between TV-quality content is what CTV advertisers want from streaming media.  Peter Naylor, Netflix’s first-ever ad sales leader, touted differentiators in its pitch to ad buyers.  For one, some broadcasters mix streaming and linear, Naylor […]

While American gamers are more open to in-game ads than many believe, any such activations must bear the hallmarks of creative and technical excellence.