AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 minutes agoCreator Marketing: IAB data shows creator advertising hit $37B in 2025 and is set to reach $44B in 2026, but big brands are still slower to adopt—most brand-sponsored creator videos are coming from small and D2C players. Platform Monetization: Meta is moving deeper into subscriptions, putting paid tiers behind Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp features as it diversifies beyond ads. Ad Tech/Publishing: Amazon Publisher Services expands “Signal IQ” to cover more OpenRTB signals and uses A/B testing to project revenue lift for publishers. Regulation Watch: The EU is preparing a record Digital Markets Act fine against Google over Search self-preferencing. Security & Privacy: Reuters reports U.S. troops in war zones were targeted using commercial location data, prompting lawmakers to call it a national security threat. Media Governance: Spotlight PA and other outlets sue Penn State trustees over a “gag policy” limiting trustees’ public comments. Retail Earnings: Best Buy shares jump after Q1 results beat estimates as shoppers snap up computers and mobile devices.
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