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Sports Streaming: Reaching Fans and Consumers in a New Way
People are loyal to their sports teams, and while traditional linear viewing is still the top way to watch sports, watching sports via streaming is on the rise. Impressions are heavily served on Connected TVs, as consumers have “cut the cord”, or never had the cord. According to DoubleVerify, Connected TV’s have become the #1

Nielsen’s April State of Play Report…..Spoiler Alert: Streaming is Here to Stay
I pay for six video streaming services, and I am not alone according to Nielsen’s most recent State of Play report. Released this month, the report reveals that consumers 35-49 spend the most money among all age segments on streaming services, with 24% paying for five or more. In 2019, only 3% of ALL paid

Legacy Google Analytics Says “Goodbye”
As of July 1, 2023, Google Analytics will stop counting new hits on properties using Universal Analytics, also known as UA (GA3). Universal Analytics will be replaced by Google Analytics 4, GA4, a cookie-free way of measuring site traffic. “Google Analytics 4 is our next-generation measurement solution, and it’s replacing Universal Analytics. On July 1,

Keeping Children’s Privacy Safe Online
The 4A’s recently hosted a very interesting and relevant webinar, “What’s coming in 2022 with safety, privacy and COPPA compliance in advertising”. The webinar discussed the future of COPPA safe harbor programs, lessons learned from the FTC recent COPPA enforcement actions and predictions of what’s in store for privacy regulation in 2022. Understanding COPPA The

Navigating Digital Content & Strategy During Ukraine Unrest
The conflict in Ukraine has impacted the world as well as the media industry. You can’t go too far in the digital space without running into content surrounding the global unrest. Images and videos of the war’s violence and human suffering are flooding into the media space. Marketers are concerned about the tone of their

Turning “The Great Resignation” into “The Great Reshuffle”
Unless you live under a rock somewhere, you’ve undoubtedly seen the effects the pandemic has had on the current status of work. Both employees and employers have been jostled about, trying to figure out which way is up. The pandemic shutdowns showed us that we can do our work from home, and we can do