The IAB UK has granted membership status to Prism, the ad company that emerged from ad blocking software firm Shine Technologies. Launched in 2015 as a controversial network-level ad blocker,
Shine, the Israeli firm that has been provoking controversy since it first announced its network-level ad block offering in May 2015, has rebranded. The new name, Rainbow, brings with it
Three has abandoned its ad blocking plans, following a one-week trial in June. The UK mobile network operator had been working with Shine, which has been pushing its network-level ad blocking tech
South Africa-based mobile carrier Econet Wireless has announced plans to deploy network-level ad blocking for its customers across Africa, making it the third operator to sign a partnership with ad
Shine Technologies has hired ex-AdTruth EMEA MD James Collier as its chief revenue officer. Shine said that Collier will be tasked with working with the ad industry to evolve the
Ad Block Update is our fortnightly round-up of the latest developments in the ongoing battle between the ad industry and ad blockers. This time round, news of a network-level ad-blocking
UK mobile network Three has unveiled plans to trial ad-blocking technology at the network level next month, eliminating mobile ads for all users in a move it says it motivated
The current trend towards ad blocking is more like climate change than the ‘adpocalypse’ it is often compared to; the growth in ad blocking by consumers is linear rather than
Another week, another slew of ad blocking news. Last Wednesday, the Government got involved when Culture Secretary John Whittingdale, speaking at the Oxford Media Convention, weighed into the argument, saying: “I
As the ad blocking debate rages on, ad blocking firm Adblock Plus has issued a statement and published a blog post to explain/justify its Acceptable Ads whitelisting program. The program
Peggy Anne Salz sits down with Mobile Arts Co-Founder and CEO, Jamil Gaith at Mobile World Congress 2024 to discuss data advertising, subscriptions and the importance of analytics.
Peggy Anne Salz sits down with Adjust‘s SVP of Global Revenue, Ender Ozcan at Mobile World Congress 2024 to discuss the importance of “relevancy”, reliable data and personalisation.
Peggy Anne Salz sits down with mParticle‘s SVP of Global Revenue, Rob Murphy at Mobile World Congress 2024 to discuss infusing humanity into marketing, the impact of AI on the industry and “turning
Peggy Anne Salz sits down with mParticle‘s VP, International Customer Success, Matt Monks at Mobile World Congress 2024 to discuss engaging with first-party data, personalisation and the importance of using data in
Peggy Anne Salz sits down with Digital Turbine‘s RVP, Head of Performance EMEA, Ryan Cook, at Mobile World Congress 2024 to discuss on device solutions, user acquisition and navigating the
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Building mobile’s unstoppable flywheel of acquisition, product and engagement. The mobile app industry is at a turning point, grappling with the challenges of sustainable and profitable growth in a highly
Addressable TV presents brands with a great opportunity to harness the power of TV advertising, but with more efficiency and precision targeting than traditional TV advertising. And research conducted by Finecast has
In this Whitepaper, Joel Wilkinson, Senior Director, Brand Solutions at Finecast explains how Addressable TV can be used to target audiences with great precision and at great scale
Andre Kempe, Founder at performance marketing agency Admiral Media, argues that as app and web ecosystems are moving closer, it’s more important than ever to have a unified digital marketing approach across channels, devices, and platforms
In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the digital transformation that was already taking place. Some of these shifts will continue for years to come. How will brands continue to support
Customers expect a personalized, seamless experience when they interact with brands – which is why business demand for customized customer engagement solutions has never been stronger. Read this IDC Analyst