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  • Smart Acquires Cookie-Free CTV and Video Advertising Platform DynAdmic

    Smart AdServer, the leading independent ad monetisation platform, today announces its acquisition of DynAdmic, the integrated video advertising marketplace, and accelerates its growth in CTV and media services. DynAdmic's technology and operations will be integrated within Smart's offering to provide [...]

  • Taboola Begins Trading on Nasdaq Under Symbol “TBLA”

    Taboola, a global leader in powering recommendations for the open web, helping people discover things they may like, today announced it has become a publicly listed company trading on Nasdaq under the new ticker symbol “TBLA.” Taboola joins Nasdaq at [...]

  • Danish Media Companies in Collective Bargaining Push; Amazon Acquires Art19

    In today's ExchangeWire daily news digest: Danish media companies in collective bargaining push; Amazon acquires Art19; and Voyager raises USD$167m (£120m) Danish media companies in collective bargaining push A near-30-strong collective of Danish media companies has been formed to negotiate with major [...]

  • Skillz to Acquire Aarki; Etsy Purchases Depop for USD$1.62bn

    In today's ExchangeWire daily news digest: Skillz to acquire Aarki; Etsy purchases Depop for USD$1.625bn (£1.148bn); and Accenture Interactive expands to SEA via Entropia acquisition. Skillz to acquire Aarki Mobile gaming and esports platform Skillz has announced that it has entered into [...]

  • Zeta Global Targets USD$273m in IPO; InMobi in Rumoured Talks to Acquire Shop101

    In today's ExchangeWire daily news digest: Zeta Global targets USD$273m (£192m) in IPO; InMobi in rumoured talks to acquire Shop101; and Tapad exits European market. Zeta Global targets USD$273m (£192m) in IPO Data-driven omnichannel marketing platform Zeta Global has set price terms [...]

  • AT&T and Discovery to Build Streaming Giant; Amazon in Talks to Buy MGM

    In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates in ad tech from around the globe. In this edition: AT&T are reportedly planning to build a ‘super SVOD’ by combining WarnerMedia with Discovery; Amazon are rumoured to be in [...]

  • TF1 & M6 Propose Merger; Vungle Acquires TreSensa

    In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: TF1 and M6 propose merger; Vungle acquires TreSensa; Kochava secures DigiCenter purchase. TF1 and M6 propose merger French broadcasters TF1 and M6 have entered into exclusive talks to merge with the aims of competing with online streaming [...]

  • ExchangeWire Investment Report - Q1 2021

    Highlights - Total recorded investment across the advertising and marketing technology industries in Q1 2021 surpassed USD$23.7bn, with an average disclosed transaction value of USD$244.8m. - M&A activity amounted to 67% of total funding, with consolidation driven by mobile players, private equity, [...]

  • Following Their Merger, District M & Sharethrough Will Now Operate Under Sharethrough as the Company Name Going Forward

    District M & Sharethrough announced their intention to merge on February 9, 2021. With the merger now complete, the two companies are announcing that they will operate under the name Sharethrough as of today. Additionally, Sharethrough benefits from a complete [...]

  • Google Begins FLoC Testing; IAB Releases Buy-Side Tech Specs for Comment

    In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: Google begins FLoC testing; IAB releases buy-side tech specs for comment; and GroundTruth acquires Addy. Google begins FLoC testing Google has announced that its third-party cookie alternative for the Chrome browser, Federated Learning of Cohorts (FLoC), has [...]