AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAd-Tech Security: Citizen Lab says Israeli ad-tech firm Discover Tech and spyware maker Candiru used malicious online ads—including through Google’s network—to infect 45 Al Jazeera devices. IAB Europe has suspended Discover Tech; reports link the operation to ads on 120,000 websites. Campaign Spending: Political ad spending is topping $10 billion, with more than $500 million poured into Texas’s Senate race. Reports say Elon Musk gave nearly $190 million to a GOP super PAC backing Ken Paxton, while opponents of California’s proposed billionaire tax are spending over $1 million a day. Media & Platforms: Channel 4 and Channel 5 have struck a partnership to create a joint advertiser offering. Meta launched new Facebook and Instagram ad formats, while ChatGPT ads expanded into seven more Asian markets with independent measurement from IAS and DoubleVerify. Industry Watch: Havas reported 2.4% third-quarter growth as APAC weakened, while a separate report says the world’s biggest brands are spending less on advertising. Creative: OAAA named winners of its 84th annual OBIE Awards, celebrating standout out-of-home campaigns.
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