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Meta Pitches $14 Per Month Ad-Free Social Media in Europe
Meta Pitches $14 Per Month Ad-Free Social Media in Europe
October 03, 2023  |  Meta

Meta is reportedly proposing an ad-free version of its social media platform to European users. The company has been pitching regulators the idea of a...

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WhatsApp Head Denies Report That Messaging Service Is Considering Ads
WhatsApp Head Denies Report That Messaging Service Is Considering Ads
September 15, 2023  |  Meta

The head of WhatApp has denied a media report that the messaging service may introduce ads. “This @FT story is false. We aren’t doing this,” Will...

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Google to Require Election Ads to Disclose AI-Generated Content
Google to Require Election Ads to Disclose AI-Generated Content
September 06, 2023  |  Google

Google has announced a new policy that will mandate election advertisers to disclose when their ads have been manipulated or created using artificial intelligence (AI) tools....

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Netflix Reduces Availability of Lowest Priced Ad-Free Plan
Netflix Reduces Availability of Lowest Priced Ad-Free Plan
July 19, 2023  |  Streaming

Netflix has dropped its cheapest monthly plan that doesn’t include ads. The streaming giant’s $9.99 Basic plan is no longer available for new customers in...

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Studios Line up for Piece of Ad-Supported Netflix
Studios Line up for Piece of Ad-Supported Netflix
November 02, 2022  |  Streaming

As Netflix prepares to launch the ad-supported version of its services, Hollywood studios have begun negotiating with the company for more revenue for the right...

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Apple’s Services Growth Dips to 5% as Ads and Games Slow
Apple’s Services Growth Dips to 5% as Ads and Games Slow
October 27, 2022  |  Apple

For Apple, the ecosystem is taking shape, but the services business shows a slowdown. FX rates are a headwind, to be sure, and so is...

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Meta Unveils New Ad Formats for Reels, Instagram
Meta Unveils New Ad Formats for Reels, Instagram
October 04, 2022  |  Social Commerce

Meta Platforms has announced a series of new ad formats designed to help advertisers reach their audience based on how they spend their time on...

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Retailers Sharpen in-House Ads to Bring Fresh Revenue, Better Brand Service
Retailers Sharpen in-House Ads to Bring Fresh Revenue, Better Brand Service
September 22, 2022  |  Retail

In some ways, a new ad platform launched today (Sept. 22) by alcohol eCommerce site Drizly is the retail industry equivalent of a dating service. Like many of...

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BJ’s Wholesale Club Ditches ADS, Moves Credit Cards to Capital One
BJ’s Wholesale Club Ditches ADS, Moves Credit Cards to Capital One
January 18, 2022  |  Legal

Alliance Data Systems Corp (ADS) has lost BJ’s Wholesale Club as a client, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday (Jan. 18). The club has...

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