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JUNE 17, 2025 |
Nearly 40% of consumers have cancelled a streaming service subscription in the past 12 months, according to Attest. Which of the following has the highest sustained rate of cancellation? |
A) Disney+ B) Netflix C) Hulu D) Paramount+ |
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TOP STORY |
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Cannes Lions, an annual opportunity for advertisers to score accolades for their creativity, is refining its agenda to acknowledge how that work drives business. |
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As consumer attention and advertising channels become more disjointed, the demand for advanced measurement has increased—especially as brands face higher expectations to prove ROI to their leadership teams. |
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“We’re making this great transition from almost 100% compliance within the linear TV world to bringing that process within the digital space, which is a little more wild and free,” said Nada Bradbury, CEO of AD-ID, the universal measurement tool backed by the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) and the 4As. “People are just doing whatever they have to do to get their ads out there.” |
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IN THE NEWS |
Amazon and Roku partner up to offer more (and cheaper) CTV inventory. This partnership will give advertisers access to inventory covering 80% of US connected TV (CTV) households. Read online |
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WhatsApp introduces ads and creator monetization tools for the first time. This action is in line with Meta's overarching strategy of making money off of new platforms throughout its ecosystem. Read online
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PayPal turns publisher websites into storefronts with shoppable ad format. PayPal has been deepening its advertising footprint as part of its “transition year” to increase profitable growth. Read online | | | |
INDUSTRY VIEWS |
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A new poll finds consumers in the US and UK are almost evenly split—Gen Z is upbeat, Gen X is gloomy—amid a cost-of-living crunch and rapid tech gains. The results remind brand marketers that price, value, and purpose now collide at every purchase decision. This article was contributed by Cint. | | |
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ANALYSIS |
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As the mall's place in consumers' lives changes, brands are left to focus on bringing people in through experiences and attractions, or on forging their identities outside of those retail spaces. |
"A lot of people are going to malls, but they're not necessarily going there to shop," said our analyst Rachel Wolff on a recent episode of "Behind the Numbers: Reimagining Retail." Instead, people are visiting malls for restaurants, to socialize, or for experiential attractions. |
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