44% programmatic revenue growth — without more traffic.
Andrew Byrd, on how The Guardian US boosted CPMs with PMPs, cleaner supply paths and signal-rich inventory.
Scale isn’t everything anymore.
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🎉 The 2026 Convergent TV Influence Awards Honorees are here!
Meet the trailblazers that are shaping the future of convergent TV—and join us as we celebrate them live at #ConvergentTVWorld on March 5 in NYC.
👉 See the full list: chiefmarketer.com/event/conv…
In Feb 2020, EssentiallySports had ~1M pageviews.
By May? 60M.
While others hit pause during COVID, they leaned in—covering The Last Dance, Fight Island, and the emotions fans were starving for. Growth favors the bold. bit.ly/4qZatvG
❄️ ✨ Happy Holidays from the AdMonsters crew!
Thanks for being part of a year full of learning, connection, and innovation. We’re grateful for this amazing community and excited for what’s ahead.
See you in 2026! 🎉
#HappyHolidays#AdMonsters
Holiday traffic was up. CPMs didn’t tell the whole revenue story.
Why publishers are rethinking success metrics as discovery fragments across search, social, and AI — and what that shift means heading into 2026.
By Lynne d Johnson
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What did 2025 actually change for publishers?
Andrew Byrd Chris Kane (Jounce Media) unpack ad load math, TIDs, fraud, SSP consolidation and the real impact of the Google antitrust trial.
Replay 👇
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California just passed the Opt Me Out Act — a browser-level, one-click data opt-out. Expect more users to go dark for targeting, lower CPMs, and a major pivot to contextual first-party data. Mobile apps aren’t included… for now. bit.ly/4pzoRu0
Happening today at 1PM ET — and there’s still time to jump in! 🔥
Join us LIVE with Chris Kane as he breaks down 2025’s biggest ad tech moments.
Save your spot 👇
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2026 publisher playbook, in 4 plays:
• Channels are shifting — go where your audiences are
• Redefine the open web for AI discovery
• Move revenue across channels
• Trust is your clear advantage
Q&A with Mediavine CRO Amanda Martin → bit.ly/49PeHk1
AI is the new front door to the internet.
Michael Shang (StackAdapt) on:
• LLM gatekeepers
• Push vs. pull
• AEO replacing SEO
• Ads inside AI UIs
• Why testing nonstop matters
Read more: bit.ly/3X7SV3A
The Convergent TV World 2026 sizzle reel is HERE. The new site just dropped — and here’s everything debuting this year: • Hosted Buyer Program • VIP Passes • Reverse Pitches • The Exchange • Convergent TV Awards
Watch explore what’s ahead. bit.ly/4ik1RfH
The Convergent Media Era is here 🚀
Enter the Convergent TV Awards celebrating the work shaping cross-screen advertising.
🏆 Campaigns • 📊 Measurement • 💡 Ad Tech • 🛒 Commerce
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Deadline: Dec 5, 2025
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Late ad payments choke publisher growth. BOMESI AdGrid Breakr’s SASA platform cuts cycles from 60–120 days to ~48 hours, helping diverse-owned pubs pay talent faster and scale sustainably. Real infrastructure change the industry actually needs. utm.guru/ujnyH
AI in ad tech: total revolution or hype train to nowhere? 🚂🤖 The Yield Doctor says it’s both—incremental upgrades and some wild surprises. Just remember: when the bots glitch, they’re not the ones explaining it to the client—you are! 😏 #AdTech#AIbit.ly/3JQOyXE
Is ad growth outpacing your ops team? 😬
Mark Donohue (Placements.io) breaks down the 10 signs — laggy reporting, swivel-chair chaos, spreadsheet overload… you know the vibes.
Catch it early, fix it fast.
Full list: bit.ly/4rbOjHo
Primis CRO Toar Mekaiten on the real AI shift for publishers:
• Less traffic, same # of sites
• Live/experiential still win
• Early AI partnerships > chatbots
Read more: bit.ly/48mNnbE