2019 marks a key year in the development of the relatively nascent esports movement, with the global market set to exceed USD$1bn (£0.79bn) in value this year. Within these estimates, advertising is estimated to bring USD$189.2m (£150.4m) to the table, [...]

In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates on ad tech from around the European region – in this edition: Taptica International rebrand reflects video advertising leadership; Bidstack reveals results of independent study by Lumen Research; digital ad [...]

It’s the time of year again when the media herd heads to Cannes. Cannes has always been a weird event for ad tech. Never invited into the main tent by the event organisers for fear of backlash from the 'creative' [...]

There is no doubt that the television landscape is changing and as connected TV continues to grow, more brands are looking at the potential of video subscription services. So how can advertisers ensure they stay relevant in this evolving industry? [...]

In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates on ad tech from around the European region – in this edition: Stack makes its ad exchange, BidMachine, available as open-source; Firefox makes Enhanced Tracking Protection available by default; FreeWheel’s [...]

The programmatic advertising and marketing technology industries are beautifully complex ecosystems which marry technological, financial and regulatory processes. Whilst key developments and trends are often discussed at the international level, it can be easy to overlook details at a more [...]

It seems like every day there is a media or tech company launching a streaming service. This week was Disney's turn. At its glitzy media launch event, Disney CEO Bob Iger and senior execs outlined the Disney+ dream. The company [...]

Apple announced last Monday (25/03/2019) that they are finally delving into the video-streaming sector with the launch of their Apple TV+ subscription service. A plethora of big-name hitters in the entertainment industry were wheeled out on the California stage, including [...]

The Trade Desk Opens Doors for Global Advertisers to Reach Audiences in China; Sovrn Expands European Offering in Germany; FreeWheel Launches DRIVE in the UK; VideoAmp Teams Up with Leading TV Programmers & OTT Platforms; and Pub Ocean & PubExchange [...]

ExchangeWire has been doing ‘proper’ European events for over ten years. All our events are done predominantly through the native language of the country in which we host events: French, Spanish, Swedish, or German. I have even given two French monologues [...]