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Content Creators Didn’t Kill Publisher Video. They Rebuilt The Ad Model

AdExchangerMarch 4, 2026Andrew ByrdRead original

Last updated Mar 4, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

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As audiences spend more time with creator-led video on YouTube and TikTok, the traditional publisher video stack looks out of touch. Those generic 30-second ad spots and low-effort reworks of existing creative to fit social feeds aren’t going to cut it with a social-native audience. Meanwhile, creator-led media companies are building ad businesses that resemble […] The post Content Creators Didn’t Kill Publisher Video. They Rebuilt The Ad Model appeared first on AdExchanger.