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The future of programmatic advertising lies in a wall garden world, says WARC report
Programmatic advertising is in a bit of a bind. Spending on the programmatic open internet has stagnated, with almost all of the growth accrued by the major walled garden platforms, according to WARC’s The Future of Programmatic 2025 report out...

FTC warns against deceptive weight loss ads

Helping broadcasters, TV channels, and production houses navigate the Wild West of generative AI
Please explain your IBC Accelerator project The Generative AI Framework project is one of the most creative yet, let’s be honest, super challenging technical initiatives I’ve ever been part of. At its core, the project focuses on a very real need:...

Ananya Panday, Vedang Raina front Scott Eyewear ads
Scott Eyewear has launched its recent campaign. The campaign has been conceptualised by Bottomline Media fronted by actors Ananya Panday and Vedang Raina. The campaign showcases a blend of Scott’s design with the natural style and energy of its...

Deceptive weight loss ads prompt warning from FTC: "Know what you're signing up for"
By Tim McNicholas, Tim McNicholas is a reporter for CBS News New York. He joined the team in September 2022 after working in Chicago, Indianapolis, Toledo and Hastings, Nebraska. Read Full Bio Walter Smith Randolph August 13, 2025 / 10:08 AM EDT /...

Jacaranda FM Announces Entries Now Open For 'Her Perfect Pitch'
Jacaranda FM has announced the return of its award-winning women's empowerment campaign, 'Her Perfect Pitch', for its fourth consecutive year. With a powerful new theme, "Unlock the Next Level", this initiative continues to spotlight inspiring,...

Prime Video Announces 2025-26 NBA Regular Season Schedule
Prime Video has revealed 67 regular-season games for its first year as an NBA broadcaster, following the NBA’s release of the complete 2025-26 schedule. NBA on Prime will begin with a doubleheader on Friday, October 25 at 00:30 BST, featuring the...

NLC India Limited Celebrates India’s 79th Independence Day
-Advertisement- NLC India Limited celebrated the Nation’s 79th Independence Day with enthusiasm. Shri Prasanna Kumar Motupalli, CMD of NLCIL, began the ceremony by honoring Mahatma Gandhi at the Township Administration Office. He was joined by...

KTR calls for repairs on Kaleshwaram and other projects
-Advertisement- Hyderabad: KT Rama Rao, BRS working president, has urged the government to urgently repair several irrigation projects, including Kaleshwaram. He highlighted recent warnings about the condition of projects like Jurala, Manjeera,...

Over 8,000 illegal moneylending ads removed by Sibu Municipal Council this year
Handout photo shows an SMC enforcement personnel removing illegal moneylending advertisements on Tuesday. SIBU (Aug 13): The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) is intensifying operations to remove illegal moneylending advertisements as part of efforts...

What channel is Derby v Coventry Championship match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time
Advertisement In working partnership with the Radio Times, bet365 has provided the following betting odds for this event: bet365 odds: Derby (2/1) Draw (23/10) Coventry (7/5)* For all the latest football odds and more, visit bet365 today. Bet £10...

What channel is Sunderland v West Ham Premier League match on? TV details and kick-off time
Advertisement In working partnership with the Radio Times, bet365 has provided the following betting odds for this event: bet365 odds: Sunderland (9/4) Draw (12/5) West Ham (5/4)* For all the latest football odds and more, visit bet365 today. Bet...

What channel is Wolves v Man City Premier League match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time
Advertisement In working partnership with the Radio Times, bet365 has provided the following betting odds for this event: bet365 odds: Wolves (11/2) Draw (7/2) Man City (4/9)* Bet Boost: Man City win, Wolves most card, Man City most corners – 5/1...

What channel is Portsmouth v Norwich Championship match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time
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What channel is Brighton v Fulham Premier League match on? TV details and kick-off time
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What channel is Burton Albion v Port Vale League One match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time
Advertisement In working partnership with the Radio Times, bet365 has provided the following betting odds for this event: bet365 odds: Burton Albion (9/5) Draw (23/10) Port Vale (29/20)* For all the latest football odds and more, visit bet365...

Google Allows Dating & Companionship Ads In More Countries
Google has removed some of the restricted countries from the list of countries not allowed to serve Dating and Companionship ads. Specifically, Google removed Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan and the UAE from the list. Google wrote, "We’ve...

Google Ads Performance Max Campaigns Gain Gender Exclusion
Google Ads has added the gender exclusions feature for Performance Max campaigns. This was previously announced last week and is now showing up in the Google Ads interfaces for advertisers. This was spotted by Aleksejus Podpruginas who wrote on...

Major London train station to remove three quarters of advertising billboards
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BIA 2025 Forecast Update: $169B In U.S. Local Advertising And 2.4% Year-Over-Year Decline
Revised outlook, with and without political advertising, is a 1.5% decrease from the firm’s March 2025 forecast. BIA Advisory Services’ revised 2025 U.S. Local Advertising Forecast projects total local advertising revenue to reach $169 billion...