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  • Ad Spend to Rise, Say Zenith; Swvl Go Public Via SPAC Deal

    In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Zenith's latest Advertising Expenditure Forecasts report finds that ad spend is set to rise; Egyptian ride-sharing service Swvl go public through a SPAC merger; and Twitter make a fresh effort to get into ecommerce.   Ad spend [...]

  • Contextual Advertising in Emerging Channels

    In this article, ExchangeWire speaks to a quartet of industry professionals on their views on how contextual advertising solutions can be applied to emerging channels such as DOOH, CTV, and gaming. Context in DOOH With outdoor activities resuming, we’re seeing a very [...]

  • Paytm to go Public; China Issue Tech "Rectification" Program

    In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates in media, marketing, and commerce, from around the globe. In this edition: Indian digital payments leader Paytm plan to go public; China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issue a [...]

  • Carousell's JJ Eastwood on Social Media Audits, SMS for Brands, and DTC Supply Chain Woes

    On this week’s episode of The MadTech Podcast, JJ Eastwood, managing director at Carousell Media Group, joins ExchangeWire’s Mat Broughton and Rachel Smith to discuss the latest news in ad tech and martech. Together, they cover:   - Twitter have agreed to let the [...]

  • Walmart Begin Selling eCommerce Tech; Facebook Financial Growth Fastest in 5 Years

    In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Walmart have partnered with Adobe to make the tech behind their Marketplace offering available to other retailers; Facebook report the fastest quarterly growth for 5 years in Q2 2021, but warn that growth will slow; [...]

  • Electric Advertising: Q&A with Adrian Keen, InstaVolt

    Amid the furore of the pandemic, last year it was announced that new petrol and diesel cars will no longer be sold in the UK from 2030 onwards, with similar measures imposed by nations including Canada, France, Norway, and the [...]

  • "The Line Between Digital and Non-Digital is Blurring": Q&A with Dhanush RL, Zettle by PayPal

    In this exclusive Q&A with ExchangeWire, Dhanush RL, upper-funnel lead at Zettle and The Wires Global 2021 judge, discusses the importance of digital, and considers the impact that changes to ad tech's infrastructure has had, and will have, on brands. How important [...]

  • ShareChat Reach $2.88bn Valuation; ITV Report Revenue Recovery

    In today's ExchangeWire digest: ShareChat reach a valuation of USD $2.88bn after raising USD $145m in a series F funding round; ITV celebrate gaining higher ad revenues; and Unacademy acquire Rheo TV.   ShareChat raise USD $145m, bring valuation to USD $2.88bn Leading [...]

  • Brand Safety in the Privacy-First Era

    In an 18-month period punctuated by a global virus; an especially vitriolic US election which preceded an attack on the Capitol building; and the lumbering boulder of Brexit, concerns over brand safety have understandably been high. While the term “fake [...]

  • China Issue Tech "Rectification" Program; Zomato's Shares Surge After Debut

    In today's ExchangeWire news digest: China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology have issued the nation's tech firms with a 6-month rectification program to address anticompetitive practices and security threats; Indian food delivery startup Zomato have seen their share value [...]