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“Life Needs a Biscuit” features a set of observational short films from documentarian Florian Habicht.

Today was also the top show for the week of March 23.

CNN and ABC News lead the news outlets in Webby nominations.

Technology is the biggest barrier to alignment, and most teams admit their stack still isn’t built to support shared goals or seamless execution. The post Martech stacks are holding back sales and marketing teams appeared first on MarTech.

Hidden costs and punitive fees are trust killers. Algorithm-driven revenue might help Q4, but it erodes long-term loyalty. Here is how to price for partnership. The post What the fees customers hate reveal about your pricing strategy appeared first on MarTech.

We open with insights from attending a duo of privacy conferences this week, the IAPP Global Summit and IAB Public Policy & Legal Summit, including one reason regulators are paying more attention to data privacy: Their constituents consider it a “kitchen table” issue. Then, we turn to the mash-up of retail media and sports, which is opening up new opportunities across media and ad tech. The post Data Privacy At The Kitchen Table appeared first on AdExchanger.

Matt Mullenweg invokes Will Smith's Oscars slap in response to Cloudflare's boat that EmDash is a successor to WordPress. The post Mullenweg To Cloudflare: Keep WordPress Out Of Your Mouth appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT Ads and launching self-serve access. Here’s what PPC managers should know before deciding whether it deserves real budget. The post ChatGPT Ads: New Acquisition Channel Or Just Another Brand Tax? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

AI is already being used across your organization. Audit tools, set guardrails and reduce risk with a practical governance framework. The post Your AI governance gap is bigger than you think appeared first on MarTech.

Google's John Mueller answers question of whether splitting a sitemap is worth the extra work. The post Google Answers Why Some SEOs Split Their Sitemap Into Multiple Files appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

On Ad Age Insider, Gillian Follett describes why the format for “Fruit Love Island” matters more than AI—and what brands should and shouldn’t copy.

Agency executives share tips for creating successful conferences.

This week, we’ve got an exclusive on Terri & Sandy’s C-suite hire, and we dive into Publicis Groupe’s continued push into sports.

Brands champion communities and social causes with purpose-led campaigns.

KFC, Pringles, McDonald's, e.l.f. Cosmetics, Verizon, and more make up this week's most notable ads.

Marketing lead Sarah Choi on the evolution of yoga and building a fitness community.

This week, the spotlight fell on AI’s growth, evolving streaming models, and mounting regulatory pressure on global platforms. In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover UK social media use falling as video apps rise, ad spend in Australia dropping 3% year-to-date [...] The post The Stack: AI Surges while Social Platforms Face Scrutiny appeared first on ExchangeWire.com.

Yet another digital media company is riding the podcast wave. This time, beehiiv is the platform making moves: The newsletter hub and website builder has announced that it will let its users host, distribute, and monetize podcasts. Late last month, Semafor reported that beehiiv was reaching out to independent podcasters who were partnered with rival platforms like Substack. Those creators were being recruited for a podcast program that will fit into beehiiv's growing arsenal of services and revenue streams. Visit Tubefilter for more great stories.

This year, YouTube's coverage of the Coachella Music & Arts Festival is going to look a little bit different. The platform is continuing its 16-year tradition as the primary web video partner of the desert-set gathering, and the 2026 edition of Coachella will give many YouTube users their first look at a new feature called Stations. Stations, simply put, are YouTube's take on the always-on channels that populate free, ad-supported TV (FAST) platforms. YouTube's live streaming technology is powering a 24/7 broadcast filled with features, videos, and performances related to the Indio, California festival.  Visit Tubefilter for more great stories.

YouTuber, animator, and fictional worldbuilder Luke Humphris has raised nearly $400,000 on Kickstarter in just two days thanks to 2,200+ fans gathering to support his first TTRPG. Called When Society Collapsed: Dam Nation, Humphris’ homebrewed world is designed to be a cozy post-apocalyptic journey that’s light on rules and heavy on team exploration and bonding. […] Visit Tubefilter for more great stories.

After closing one of the biggest funding rounds in tech history, OpenAI wasted no time breaking into podcasting. The company known for products like ChatGPT has acquired TBPN, a podcast that treats the Silicon Valley ecosystem like a sports league. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The TBPN team announced on Substack that they will continue operating independently and will retain full editorial control over their show. An "Editorial Independence Covenant" will limit OpenAI's ability to influence coverage, though the tech giant will help TBPN -- which stands for Technology Business Programming Network -- scale up and expand its reach. Visit Tubefilter for more great stories.

I’m pretty sure I’ve missed the window on becoming a Crumbl fan -- but I can still appreciate the "pretty pictures of cookies" on their CTV ads. The post How Samsung Ads And Crumbl Got Their CTV Campaign To Perform Like Social appeared first on AdExchanger.

Sonia Chung, Boathouse's new CMO, wants to help the agency (and the industry at large) take full advantage of its data. The post Boathouse’s New Chief Strategy Officer Says It’s Time For Agencies To Take The Reins Of Measurement appeared first on AdExchanger.

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