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2026

14 events

Jun 12
Publicis and The Trade Desk settle disputePartnership
Jun 10
OpenAI ChatGPT Ads partners with LiveRamp for conversion measurementPartnership
May 28
S4S Ventures invests in OlyzonOther$10M
May 28
Sprinklr acquires ViralMomentAcquisition
May 26
CTM partners with Google LSAPartnership
May 26
CTM partners with Reddit AdsPartnership
May 26
CTM partners with LinkedIn AdsPartnership
May 17
Publicis Groupe to acquire LiveRamp for $2.2 billionAcquisition$2.2 billion
Publicis Groupe→LiveRamp
May 1
Walmart Connect partners with Yahoo DSPPartnership
Apr 7
CTM partners with Genius MonkeyPartnership
Apr 7
MiQ acquires Rocket Lab to expand mobile and in-app capabilitiesAcquisition
MiQ→Rocket Lab
Apr 1
Salesforce acquires QualifiedAcquisition
Mar 25
MiQ acquires Adsmovil's Latin America businessAcquisition
MiQ→Adsmovil (LatAm business)
Feb 15
Pinterest acquires tvScientificAcquisition

2025

3 events

Nov 26
Omnicom acquires Interpublic Group ($13.25B)Acquisition$13.25 billion
Omnicom Group→Interpublic Group
Nov 25
Yahoo DSP partners with Kinective MediaPartnership
Feb 13
Mediaocean acquires InnovidAcquisition$500M
Mediaocean→Innovid

2024

40 events

Dec 11
Albertsons cancels Kroger merger after regulatory challengesOther
Kroger→Albertsons
Nov 1
Perplexity launches advertising program for AI-powered searchProduct launch
Nov 1
Choozle partners with Amazon DSPPartnership
Oct 15
Snap launches Sponsored Snaps full-screen ad formatProduct launch
Sep 12
Perplexity AI launches advertising platform with native sponsored questionsProduct launch
Jun
Integral Ad Science acquires Publica for CTV advertising verificationAcquisition$220M
May 29
Publicis Groupe acquires Influential for $500MAcquisition$500M
Publicis Groupe→Influential
May 21
TikTok launches TikTok Symphony AI creative suiteProduct launch
May 16
Reddit partners with OpenAIPartnership
May 14
Roku launches Roku OneView platform for cross-screen measurementProduct launch
Apr 23
Google delays third-party cookie deprecationOther
Apr 18
Ibotta IPOIPO$IBTANYSE
Ibotta
Apr 10
Pinterest launches Performance+ automated campaign suiteProduct launch
Apr 2
Yahoo acquires Artifact AI recommendation engine from Instagram foundersAcquisition
Yahoo→Artifact
Apr 1
Yahoo acquires Artifact AI news app technologyAcquisition
Yahoo→Artifact
Apr
Uber Advertising launches Uber Ads Manager self-serve platformProduct launch
Mar 29
Yahoo acquires Artifact (AI news app from Instagram co-founders)Acquisition
Mar 21
Reddit IPO values company at $6.4B with advertising focusIPO$6.4B$RDDTNYSE
Mar
OpenAI launches advertising platform for ChatGPTProduct launch
Mar
Attain acquires Swoop for healthcare advertising targetingAcquisition
Mar
Uber Advertising surpasses $1B in annual revenueOther
Feb 28
Albertsons Media Collective launches shoppable TV with RokuPartnership
Feb 27
Paramount and Walmart partner on retail media integrationPartnership
Feb 22
Reddit partners with GooglePartnership
Feb 20
Walmart acquires Vizio for $2.3B to boost advertising businessAcquisition$2.3B
Walmart→Vizio
Feb 1
Google launches Privacy Sandbox for AndroidProduct launch
Feb 1
Amazon Advertising surpasses $50B in annual revenueOther$50B
Feb
Albertsons and Kroger merger blocked by FTCOther
Kroger→Albertsons
Feb
Walmart Connect surpasses $3.4B in annual advertising revenueOther
Feb
Instacart launches Instacart Storefront AdsProduct launch
Feb
Kroger and Instacart form strategic retail media partnershipPartnership
Feb
Tubi launches Tubi Ads Manager self-serve advertising platformProduct launch
Jan 16
Google launches Topics API as cookie replacementProduct launch
Jan 9
Nexxen (formerly Tremor International) rebrands and consolidates platformsOther
Jan 9
Instacart acquires Eversight for enhanced retail media capabilitiesAcquisition
Instacart→Eversight
Jan 9
Sharethrough acquires District MAcquisition$85M
Sharethrough→District M
Jan
CVS Media Exchange launches programmatic self-serve platformProduct launch
Jan
Amazon launches Amazon Ad Server (AAS)Product launch
Jan
Havas acquires Ekimetrics for data and AI capabilitiesAcquisition€200M
Havas→Ekimetrics
Jan
Havas acquires Uncommon Creative StudioAcquisition

2023

68 events

Dec 5
Viant appoints Tim Vanderhook as CEOLeadership change
Dec
Doordash acquires Bbot to expand restaurant advertising technologyAcquisition$150M
DoorDash→Bbot
Dec
The Trade Desk launches Galileo identity platformProduct launch
Nov 29
Amazon launches Sponsored TVProduct launch
Nov 14
GumGum raises $75M Series E for contextual intelligenceFunding round$75M
Nov 7
Omnicom Media Group launches OmniProduct launch
Nov 7
TikTok launches TikTok Creative Exchange marketplaceProduct launch
Nov 6
MiQ acquires French media-governance MarTech company GraspAcquisition
MiQ→Grasp
Nov
Stagwell acquires Code and Theory for digital transformationAcquisition
Stagwell→Code and Theory
Nov
Instacart launches Instacart Ads API for programmatic accessProduct launch
Nov
TransUnion acquires Neustar from VeriskAcquisition$3.1B
Nov
Walmart Connect partners with TikTok for shoppable adsPartnership
Nov
Scibids raises $22M Series B for AI bidding optimizationFunding round$22M
Oct 5
IPG acquires Acxiom from InterpublicAcquisition$2.3B
Interpublic Group (IPG)→Acxiom Marketing Services
Oct
Epsilon announces CEO transition with Shawn Higa appointmentLeadership change
Oct
Albertsons Media Collective launches Clean Room solutionProduct launch
Oct
Spotify launches Spotify Advertising Marketplace for programmatic audioProduct launch
Sep 19
Instacart IPO values company at $10B with advertising focusIPO$10B
Sep 12
TikTok launches TikTok Shop with integrated commerce advertisingProduct launch
Sep 12
GroupM launches Finecast in USProduct launch
Sep
Wunderkind raises $76M Series D for performance marketingFunding round$76M
Sep
Kroger Precision Marketing launches Private MarketplaceProduct launch
Sep
Tinuiti acquires Kepler Group for performance marketingAcquisition
Sep
Yahoo appoints Jim Lanzone as CEOLeadership change
Sep
StackAdapt raises $190M Series D at $1B+ valuationFunding round$190M
Aug 22
Dstillery appoints Michael Beebe as CEOLeadership change
Aug 22
Amazon acquires Sizmek Ad Server from Vector CapitalAcquisition$200M
Amazon→Sizmek Ad Server
Aug
Target's Roundel rebrands to Target Media Network and launches retail media network expansionOther
Jul 31
DoubleVerify acquires Scibids for AI-powered optimizationAcquisition$125M
DoubleVerify→Scibids
Jul 18
DoubleVerify acquires OpenSlateAcquisition$150M
Jul 11
Publicis Groupe acquires Profitero for e-commerce and retail media capabilitiesAcquisition$200M
Publicis Groupe→Profitero
Jul
Horizon Media acquires Chalice Custom AlgorithmsAcquisition
Horizon Media→Chalice Custom Algorithms
Jul
CVS Media Exchange launches as healthcare retail media networkProduct launch
Jun 28
Walmart Connect launches Walmart Connect APIProduct launch
Jun 26
Snowflake acquires Streamlit and launches Snowflake Media Data CloudProduct launch
Jun 14
Roblox launches immersive advertising platformProduct launch
Jun 14
The Trade Desk launches KokaiProduct launch
Jun 13
Snowflake launches Advertising Data CloudProduct launch
Jun 13
Snap launches Snap Ads API for programmatic accessProduct launch
Jun
Pinterest launches Pinterest API for ShoppingProduct launch
Jun
Snap acquires Th3rd and launches AR Enterprise ServicesAcquisition
Snap Inc.→Th3rd
Jun
Snap acquires Th3rd for AI-powered AR advertisingAcquisition
Snap Inc.→Th3rd
Jun
Adform acquired by private equity consortiumAcquisition$800M
Oaktree Capital Management (leading consortium)→Adform
May 22
Yahoo launches Yahoo DSPProduct launch
May 17
Disney launches Disney Select programmatic advertising marketplaceProduct launch
May 16
Yahoo appoints Iván Markman as Chief Business OfficerLeadership change
May 15
Viant acquires AdelphicAcquisition$49M
Viant Technology→Adelphic
May 2
Yahoo and Taboola form 30-year exclusive advertising partnershipPartnership
May
Walmart Connect surpasses $3B in annual advertising revenueOther
May
Permutive raises $75M Series D for first-party dataFunding round$75M
May
Yahoo launches Yahoo ConnectID identity solutionProduct launch
May
Roku launches Roku Ads Manager self-serve platformProduct launch
May
Foursquare acquires Placed for location-based advertising measurementAcquisition
Apr 25
Quotient Technology acquires UbimoAcquisition$45M
Apr 18
LiveRamp launches Clean Room as a ServiceProduct launch
Apr 18
Amazon launches Amazon Marketing Cloud globallyProduct launch
Apr 12
Foursquare acquires Factual location data businessAcquisition$150M
Apr
Lyft Media launches Lyft Ads Platform for in-ride advertisingProduct launch
Mar 28
InfoSum raises $15M Series BFunding round$15M
Mar 15
Skai rebrands from Kenshoo and raises strategic investment from SequoiaFunding round
Mar
Snowflake launches Media Data Cloud for advertisingProduct launch
Mar
DoorDash launches DoorDash Advertising with sponsored listingsProduct launch
Mar
CVS Health acquires Signify Health to expand healthcare retail mediaAcquisition$8B
Feb 15
Activision Blizzard Media launches in-game advertising divisionProduct launch
Feb
Raptive formed from merger of AdThrive and Cafe MediaPartnership
Jan 10
Albertsons Media Collective launches as retail media networkProduct launch
Jan
GroupM launches EssenceMediacom from Essence and MediaCom mergerOther
Jan
Equativ formed from Smart AdServer mergerOther

2022

22 events

Dec
Omnicom acquires Flywheel DigitalAcquisition$835M
Omnicom Group→Flywheel Digital
Nov 15
IAB releases Global Privacy Platform (GPP) specificationProduct launch
Nov 7
IronSource and Unity mergeAcquisition$4.4B
Unity Technologies→ironSource
Nov 3
Netflix launches advertising tier and ad platform globallyProduct launch
Nov 1
IRIS.TV partners with Magnite for contextual videoPartnership
Oct 25
Brave Browser launches Brave Search Ads with privacy-first modelProduct launch
Oct 18
Criteo pivots to commerce mediaProduct launch
Oct 14
Albertsons and Kroger plan $24.6B merger with major retail media implicationsAcquisition$24.6B
Kroger→Albertsons Companies
Sep 20
GroupM launches GroupM NexusProduct launch
Sep 14
Pubmatic acquires MartinAcquisition$45M
PubMatic→Martin
Sep 1
TripleLift acquires 1plusXAcquisition$150M
TripleLift→1plusX
Aug 31
Snap announces 20% workforce reduction and restructures advertising businessLeadership change
Aug 15
IAB Tech Lab launches ads.txt 1.1Product launch
Aug 2
Criteo acquires IPONWEBAcquisition$380M
Criteo→IPONWEB
Jun 15
Spotify acquires Findaway for audiobook advertisingAcquisition$123M
Spotify→Findaway
Jun 14
Permutive raises $75M Series CFunding round$75M
Apr 19
Applovin acquires Wurl for $430MAcquisition$430M
Apr 1
Scopely acquires GSN GamesAcquisition$1B
Scopely→GSN Games
Mar 16
InMobi acquires AppsumerAcquisition
InMobi→Appsumer
Mar 1
Innovid acquires TVSquared for $160MAcquisition$160M
Innovid→TVSquared
Jan 4
AppLovin acquires MoPub for $1.05BAcquisition$1.05B
AppLovin→MoPub
Jan 3
Tremor International acquires AmobeeAcquisition$239M
Tremor International→Amobee

2021

27 events

Dec 23
AdTheorent SPAC MergerIPO$ADTHNasdaq
AdTheorent
Dec 21
Microsoft acquires Xandr from AT&TAcquisition$1B+
Microsoft→Xandr
Dec 6
BuzzFeed SPAC MergerIPO$BZFDNasdaq
BuzzFeed
Dec 1
Innovid SPAC MergerIPO$CTVNYSE
Innovid
Nov 8
Nextdoor SPAC MergerIPO$KINDNYSE
Nextdoor
Nov 1
Roku acquires Nielsen's advanced video advertising businessAcquisition$150M
Roku→Nielsen Advanced Video Advertising Business
Sep 30
Taboola acquires Connexity for $800MAcquisition$800M
Taboola→Connexity
Sep 1
Apollo acquires Verizon Media (incl. AOL + Yahoo) for $5BOther
Sep
Equativ formed from merger of Smart AdServer, DynAdmic, and LiquidMAcquisition
Aug 30
DoubleVerify acquires MeetricsAcquisition
DoubleVerify→Meetrics
Aug 26
Axel Springer and KKR acquire PoliticoAcquisition$1B
Axel Springer→Politico
Jul 23
Outbrain completes SPAC merger and goes publicIPO$1.25B$OBNASDAQ
CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II→Outbrain
Jul 21
Salesforce acquires Slack for $27.7BAcquisition$27.7B
Salesforce→Slack
Jul 1
Mediaocean acquires FlashtalkingAcquisition$500M
Mediaocean→Flashtalking
Jul 1
Magnite acquires SpringServe for $31MAcquisition$31M
Magnite→SpringServe
Jun 30
Integral Ad Science IPOIPO$3.6B valuation$IASNASDAQ
Jun 30
Taboola completes SPAC merger and goes publicIPO$2.6B$TBLANASDAQ
ION Acquisition Corp→Taboola
Jun 29
ironSource SPAC MergerIPO$ISNYSE
ironSource
Jun 10
Zeta Global Holdings Corp. IPOIPO$ZETANYSE
Zeta Global Holdings Corp.
May 25
Vimeo Direct ListingIPO$VMEONasdaq
Vimeo
Apr 30
Magnite acquires SpotXAcquisition$1.17B
Magnite→SpotX
Apr 29
Digital Turbine acquires AdColonyAcquisition$400M
Digital Turbine→AdColony
Apr 21
DoubleVerify IPOIPO$5.3B valuation$DVNYSE
Apr 15
AppLovin IPOIPO$APPNasdaq
AppLovin
Mar 9
Cardlytics acquires Dosh for $275MAcquisition
Feb 10
Viant Technology IPOIPO$200M$DSPNASDAQ
Jan 4
Comcast acquires BeeswaxAcquisition
Comcast (FreeWheel)→Beeswax

2020

7 events

Dec 9
PubMatic IPOIPO$1.2B valuation$PUBMNASDAQ
Dec 8
Adobe acquires Workfront for $1.5BAcquisition$1.5B
Adobe→Workfront
Nov 2
Experian acquires Tapad for cross-device identityAcquisition$280M
Experian→Tapad
Oct 28
MediaAlpha IPOIPO$MAXNYSE
MediaAlpha
Jun 30
Fox Corporation acquires Tubi for $440MAcquisition
Apr 1
Rubicon Project and Telaria merge to form MagniteOther$1.5B (combined)
Rubicon Project→Telaria
Feb 13
Google acquires Looker for $2.6BAcquisition$2.6B
Google→Looker

2019

6 events

Nov 19
TrustArc acquires NymityAcquisition
Nov 8
Roku acquires Dataxu programmatic technology assetsAcquisition
Roku→Dataxu (programmatic technology assets)
Aug 1
Salesforce acquires Tableau for $15.7BAcquisition$15.7B
Salesforce→Tableau
Jun 24
LiveRamp acquires Data Plus MathAcquisition$150M
LiveRamp→Data Plus Math
Jun 13
Dun & Bradstreet acquires Lattice EnginesAcquisition
Apr 18
Pinterest, Inc. IPOIPO$PINSNYSE
Pinterest, Inc.

2018

9 events

Oct 31
Adobe acquires Marketo for $4.75BAcquisition$4.75B
Adobe→Marketo
Oct 9
Comcast acquires Sky for $39BAcquisition$39B
Comcast→Sky
Sep 1
Scibids raises €2.2M Series A (Iris Capital)Funding round€2.2M
Jun 25
AT&T acquires AppNexus for $1.6BAcquisition$1.6B
AT&T→AppNexus
Jun 19
Adobe acquires Magento for $1.68BAcquisition$1.68B
Adobe→Magento
Jun 14
AT&T closes Time Warner acquisition for $85.4BAcquisition$85.4B
AT&T→Time Warner
May 2
Salesforce acquires MuleSoft for $6.5BAcquisition$6.5B
Salesforce→MuleSoft
Apr 3
Spotify Direct ListingIPO$SPOTNYSE
Spotify
Feb 9
Cardlytics IPOIPO$CDLXNasdaq
Cardlytics

2017

6 events

Oct 3
Nielsen acquires Visual IQAcquisition
Sep 29
Rovio Entertainment IPOIPO$ROVIONasdaq Helsinki
Rovio Entertainment
Sep 28
Roku IPOIPO$ROKUNasdaq
Roku
Jun 13
Verizon acquires Yahoo for $4.48BAcquisition$4.48B
Verizon→Yahoo
Mar 31
Viant acquires Adelphic (mobile-first DSP)Acquisition
Mar 2
Snap Inc. IPOIPO$SNAPNYSE
Snap Inc.

2016

8 events

Dec 6
Adobe acquires TubeMogul for $540MAcquisition$540M
Adobe→TubeMogul
Nov 10
Salesforce acquires Krux for $700MAcquisition$700M
Salesforce→Krux
Sep 21
The Trade Desk IPOIPO$TTDNasdaq
The Trade Desk
Sep 1
Dentsu acquires Merkle from Dentsu Aegis Network integrationAcquisition$1.5B
Dentsu→Merkle
Jul 13
Salesforce acquires Demandware for $2.8BAcquisition$2.8B
Salesforce→Demandware
Jun 14
Impact Radius acquires ForensiqAcquisition
Jun 13
Microsoft acquires LinkedIn for $26.2BAcquisition$26.2B
Microsoft→LinkedIn
Jan 29
Telenor acquires Tapad for $360MAcquisition

2015

4 events

Jul 24
AT&T acquires DirecTV for $48.5BAcquisition$48.5B
AT&T→DirecTV
May 12
Verizon acquires AOL for $4.4BAcquisition$4.4B
Verizon→AOL
Mar 6
MaxPoint Interactive IPOIPO$MXPTNYSE
MaxPoint Interactive
Feb 6
Publicis acquires Sapient for $3.7BAcquisition$3.7B
Publicis→Sapient

2014

13 events

Nov 11
Yahoo acquires BrightRoll for $640MAcquisition$640M
Yahoo→BrightRoll
Aug 25
Amazon acquires Twitch for $970MAcquisition$970M
Amazon→Twitch
Aug 25
Yahoo acquires Flurry for $200M (est.)Acquisition$200M (est.)
Yahoo→Flurry
Jul 18
TubeMogul IPOIPO$TUBENasdaq
TubeMogul
Jun 30
IBM acquires Silverpop for $275MAcquisition$275M
IBM→Silverpop
May 14
Acxiom acquires LiveRamp for $310MAcquisition$310M
Acxiom→LiveRamp
Apr 17
Weibo IPOIPO$WBNasdaq
Weibo
Apr 4
Comcast acquires FreeWheel for $360MAcquisition$360M
Comcast→FreeWheel
Apr 2
Rubicon Project, Inc. IPOIPO$RUBINYSE
Rubicon Project, Inc.
Mar 26
King Digital Entertainment IPOIPO$KINGNYSE
King Digital Entertainment
Mar 7
Coupons.com IPOIPO$COUPNYSE
Coupons.com
Feb 24
Oracle acquires BlueKai for $400MAcquisition$400M
Oracle→BlueKai
Feb 7
Oracle acquires Responsys for $1.5BAcquisition$1.5B
Oracle→Responsys

2013

11 events

Nov 7
Twitter IPOIPO$TWTRNYSE
Twitter
Oct 30
Criteo S.A. IPOIPO$CRTONasdaq
Criteo S.A.
Sep 20
Rocket Fuel IPOIPO$FUELNasdaq
Rocket Fuel
Sep 9
Twitter acquires MoPub for $350MAcquisition$350M
Twitter→MoPub
Aug 7
YuMe IPOIPO$YUMENYSE
YuMe
Aug 7
AOL acquires Adap.tv for $405MAcquisition$405M
Jul 23
Adobe acquires Neolane for $600MAcquisition$600M
Adobe→Neolane
Jul 12
Salesforce acquires ExactTarget for $2.5BAcquisition$2.5B
Salesforce→ExactTarget
Jun 27
Tremor Video IPOIPO$TRMRNYSE
Tremor Video
Jun 20
Yahoo acquires Tumblr for $1.1BAcquisition$1.1B
Yahoo→Tumblr
Mar 22
Marin Software IPOIPO$MRINNYSE
Marin Software

2012

6 events

Dec 20
Oracle acquires Eloqua for $871MAcquisition$871M
Oracle→Eloqua
Aug 13
Salesforce acquires Buddy Media for $689MAcquisition$689M
Salesforce→Buddy Media
May 23
Oracle acquires Vitrue for $300MAcquisition$300M
Oracle→Vitrue
May 18
Facebook, Inc. IPOIPO$FBNasdaq
Facebook, Inc.
Mar 2
Yelp IPOIPO$YELPNYSE
Yelp
Feb 17
Brightcove IPOIPO$BCOVNasdaq
Brightcove

2011

5 events

Dec 16
Zynga IPOIPO$ZNGANasdaq
Zynga
Dec 13
Google acquires AdMeld for $400MAcquisition$400M
Google→AdMeld
Jun 15
Pandora Media IPOIPO$PNYSE
Pandora Media
May 24
Yandex IPOIPO$YNDXNasdaq
Yandex
Jan 28
Comcast acquires NBCUniversalAcquisition$30B
Comcast→NBCUniversal

2010

2 events

May 27
Google acquires AdMob for $750MAcquisition$750M
Google→AdMob
Jan 5
Apple acquires Quattro Wireless for $275MAcquisition$275M
Apple→Quattro Wireless

2009

1 event

Sep 15
Adobe acquires Omniture for $1.8BAcquisition$1.8B
Adobe→Omniture

2007

5 events

Jun 27
comScore IPOIPO$SCORNasdaq
comScore
May 18
Microsoft acquires aQuantive for $6BAcquisition$6B
Microsoft→aQuantive
May 17
WPP acquires 24/7 Real Media for $649MAcquisition$649M
WPP→24/7 Real Media
Apr 30
Yahoo acquires Right Media for $680MAcquisition$680M
Yahoo→Right Media
Apr 13
Google acquires DoubleClick for $3.1BAcquisition$3.1B
Google→DoubleClick

2005

1 event

Aug 5
Baidu, Inc. IPOIPO$BIDUNasdaq
Baidu, Inc.

2004

2 events

Aug 19
Google IPOIPO$GOOGNasdaq
Google
Mar 31
Marchex IPOIPO$MCHXNasdaq
Marchex

2000

3 events

Mar 30
ValueClick IPOIPO$VCLKNasdaq
ValueClick
Feb 28
Avenue A, Inc. IPOIPO$AVEANasdaq
Avenue A, Inc.
Jan 10
AOL acquires Time Warner for $182BAcquisition$182B
AOL→Time Warner

1999

1 event

Aug 13
DoubleClick acquires NetGravity for $530MAcquisition$530M
DoubleClick→NetGravity

1998

2 events

Aug 14
24/7 Media IPOIPO$TFSMNasdaq
24/7 Media
Feb 20
DoubleClick IPOIPO$DCLKNasdaq
DoubleClick

1996

1 event

Apr 12
Yahoo! IPOIPO$YHOONasdaq
Yahoo!

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