Digital Ad Market Update: 7/31 - 8/6 2020

Matt and Joe are back in the studio to deliver all the latest marketing, culture, and tech news. All in 34 minutes or less.

Top Stories:
As Washington pushes back on TikTok, Microsoft is in the talks to take control of the app's user data. Will it be enough to quell the fears people have over the CCP? Time will tell.

Congress puts some pressure on big tech companies, during last week's virtual Congress hearing, but is mere pressure all it will be? For more on this story, tune in.

Disney sees its first quarterly loss since 2001 but is still profitable. On top of this, they are taking over Hollywood being one of the last studios with content to release. Just be ready for a $30 rental fee on top of your Disney+ subscription when they release Mulan.

Articles Mentioned:
Microsoft Eyes TikTok: https://bit.ly/33tS1nb
Big Tech's (Virtual) Congress Hearing: https://wapo.st/3i9VY4E
Disney Losses + Mulan: https://on.wsj.com/2DrhPWm

Digital Ad Market Update: 7/24 - 7/30 2020

DISCLAIMER: In this episode, we had some technical difficulties during the recording process, so please bear with the sub-par audio. Enjoy!

Joe and Rebecca are in the studio this week to breakdown the latest tech, marketing, and culture news. All in 28 minutes or less.

Top Stories:
In the growing list of things affected by COVID-19, Amazon Prime Day is getting pushed back. For more information about Amazon and Christmas in July, tune in!

In this segment, we discuss several big tech companies who will be defending themselves in Congress soon, so we play a game where we defend their ever-growing business models. Can we convince you? Stick around!

Conspiracy theories are on the rise in 2020, and we take some time to break a couple of them down.

Articles Mentioned:
Shifting Ad Spend On FB: https://bit.ly/3gcjzB1
Bezos To Defend Amazon: https://on.wsj.com/33jQfVV
Facebook's Success Is Patriotic: https://bloom.bg/3g6mpYl
Google Defends Itself: https://reut.rs/33jQqR5
"Plandemic" Interview Recall: https://bit.ly/2X8iNxn

Digital Ad Market Update: 7/17 - 7/23 2020

Matt and Joe tackle the latest marketing and culture news from the past week. All in 38 minutes or less.

Top Stories:
Big Twitter users like Joe Biden and Elon Musk got hacked and asked their followers for Bitcoin donations promising double in return. Want to know whodunnit? Tune in!

Amazon's Jeff Bezos didn't always like spending money on ads, but something's changed. Winning at Monopoly in real life? Global takeover? Let's discuss.

Spotify's new video product offers a sound-on self-serve ad platform, somehow beating Apple to the punch in the PODcast game. What's next for Spotify? Stick around.

Articles Mentioned:
The Twitter Hack: https://bit.ly/3huiC7g
TikTok's New Rival: https://bit.ly/2ZQbBrs
Snapchat's Q2 Revenue: https://bit.ly/2ZSAoLH
Bezos Newfound Love For Ads: https://cnb.cx/2EdAOUJ
Spotify's Podcast Top Charts: https://bit.ly/3eVQs3w

Digital Ad Market Update: 7/10 - 7/16 2020

Matt and Joe fly solo again to give you the latest breakdown of marketing and culture news. All in 41 minutes or less.

Top Stories:
TikTok's rise in the United States has been unprecedented and their newly added self-serve ad platform only adds to its popularity; but could this popular viral video app be banned in the states? Tune in.

The ad market has seen some interesting headlines lately. Stay tuned to hear smaller segments about the FB ad boycott and Apple's new conversion metrics.

Coronavirus has affected countless people throughout the world but some companies are getting hit harder than most. We're looking at you, Disney. We explain why. For all of this and more, stick around.

Articles Mentioned:
The Rise of TikTok: https://bit.ly/3esrecJ
TikTok’s Self-Serve Ad Platform: https://bit.ly/2CA2q5B
Amazon’s “Accidental” TikTok Memo: https://bit.ly/2OuX3Hy
DTC Still Running FB Ads: https://bit.ly/2Ov6OFD
Apple’s New Metrics: https://bit.ly/3h3GpuE
Q2 Ad Spending: https://bit.ly/32nJima
Disney Rocked by the ‘Rona: https://nyti.ms/3ewehyN

Digital Ad Market Update: 6/26 - 7/9 2020

Co-hosts Matt and Joe are on their own for this episode. Uncut. Unfiltered. All in 43 minutes or less.

Top Stories:
With more conservative voices being shut down by social platforms, conservatives look toward new platforms to voice their opinions. Will this silencing of dissenting opinions lead to unintended consequences? Perhaps. We explain.

Facebook's ad boycott is the latest attempt by corporations to control the platform's terms and conditions. With the public being increasingly demanding of how Facebook operates, Facebook is losing valuable parts of its core business model.

The United States travel industry is struggling as much as the housing industry during the 2008 financial crisis. What are the next steps towards recovery? We give some predictions.

Articles Mentioned:
San Francisco's Falling Rent: https://cnb.cx/2VXq1Uq
Twitter's New Audio Tweets: https://tcrn.ch/2ZOxVAP
Conservative Shutdown: https://bit.ly/2ClSEDG
Facebook's Response To Ad Boycott: https://bit.ly/2BIxe45
Who's Being Shamed For Not Boycotting: https://bit.ly/2BIxe45

Digital Ad Market Update: 6/19 - 6/25 2020

Matt, Joe, and Rebecca talk about the latest tech and marketing news in this episode. All in 37 minutes or less.

Top Stories:
Spotify just unveiled something notable for the ad buying world. Self-serve sound-on video ads. For the whole breakdown and why Spotify could be YouTube's newest challenger, tune in.

An ad agency starts a boycott of FB ads in response to Facebook's hate speech policies. That boycott now includes several notable brands. Will the boycott lead to change? Check the terms and services. Or stick around for Joe's deep-dive.

TikTok users trick the Trump Campaign into boasting over 1 million hopeful attendees for their Tulsa rally, only to be greeted by a much more empty venue. Some would say it's the oldest political trick in the book. For more on this segment, stay tuned.

Articles Mentioned:
Spotify's New Ads: https://bit.ly/37VbehY
FB Ad Boycott: https://on.wsj.com/2CEA89Z
Global CBSN App: https://bit.ly/3exphfY
Effects of COVID-19 On Tech World: https://bit.ly/2YwkC8B
TikTok Users Trick Trump: https://cbsn.ws/2Z8Dnhg

Digital Ad Market Update: 6/12 - 6/18 2020

Matt, Joe, and Rebecca are back in the studio to discuss the latest marketing and cultural news. All in 35 minutes or less.

Top Stories:
No audience segment is more ready for live sports than younger generations. Until stadiums start opening back up, get ready to see some big spikes in online viewership. We explain what that means for marketers.

Walmart welcomes new partner Shopify to help combat Amazon's takeover of the online marketplace. Who will win? The answer may reside in their target audiences. Stick around to hear why.

It seems venture capitalists (VCs) have had no slow down in investing during COVID-19. Are VCs crazy? Probably, but their spending may have to do with COVIDs acceleration of societal trends. Stay tuned for the breakdown.

Articles Mentioned:
Young Fans Ready For Sports: https://bit.ly/30PKmhU
Read Before You Tweet: https://tcrn.ch/2Y72Et5
Marketing Spend Stays Up: https://on.wsj.com/3d2ZYAR
The State of HBO Streaming: https://cnet.co/2Y8H7QA
Walmart Welcomes Shopify: https://bit.ly/2Y4wXk2
Snap Summit Highlights: https://bit.ly/3e3kN0q
Amazon Tackles Social Distancing: https://bloom.bg/37LuvT3
Pinterest Makes Pins: https://tcrn.ch/3fqalAg
Lawmakers Call out Big Brother: https://bit.ly/3e3nlM5
COVID-19 Won't Stop Venture Capitalists: https://tcrn.ch/2UPrcVs

Digital Ad Market Update: 6/5 - 6/11 2020

Matt, Joe, and Rebecca are back in the studio. No more Zoom! Stay tuned for all the best marketing and cultural news. All in 40 minutes or less.

Top Stories:
Instagram sees some new updates including more advanced AR filters and new revenue streams. Do you know what a badge is? Tune in to find out.

Twitter and Reddit are defending your rights. The government wants your social handles but big tech says no way.

Amazon's CEO Jeff Bezos defends the BLM movement and broadcasts the racist email replies he got in response. Genuine or ingenuine: who's to say? It's entertaining nonetheless. Stick around for this segment. You won't want to miss it.

Articles Mentioned:
Instagram AR Filters: https://tcrn.ch/2MP90XH
Twitter's New Verification System: https://tcrn.ch/3hfmNVp
Instagram's New Revenue Streams: https://tcrn.ch/2UwpvfE
Facebook Takes On TikTok: https://tcrn.ch/2UuIdnR
Twitter/Reddit Defend Your Rights: https://tcrn.ch/2Usx9ra
Ad Industry Slowly Recovers: https://bit.ly/30sbyTC
Bezos Defends BLM: https://bloom.bg/2MMuHrl

Digital Ad Market Update: 5/29 - 6/4 2020

Joe and Producer Nipa take on the news on everyone's mind. All under 41 minutes.

Top Stories:
The BLM movement somehow sparks further debate about section 230 of the FCC's Communications Decency Act. Meanwhile, the repetitive tactics of big media continue radicalizing. Want an explanation? Stick around.

In other news, Joe Rogan's $100M deal with Spotify for the exclusive rights to his podcast makes for a safe paycheck, but at what cost?

Articles Mentioned:
Trump & FCC: https://cnet.co/2Xrncw6
FB Employee Outrage: https://bit.ly/2U8ruX7
Crisis Disinformation: https://wapo.st/3crNL8B

Digital Ad Market Update: 5/22 - 5/28 2020

Matt and Producer Nipa are hosting this episode bringing you the latest and greatest content. All in 31 minutes or less.

Top Stories:
Your host, Matt Farrar, wrote a story about how Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian can help his company recover and invoke confidence to the weary public. For more, check Matt's article below.

Most products and industries have lifecycles. COVID-19 may have single-handedly brought back some struggling industries because of social distancing and quarantine. Stick around to find out what they are.

The ever growing social media app TikTok may have just attained an older user demographic. If you've seen some of the videos coming out of the app, you would know why.

Articles Mentioned:
YouTube's New Ad Formats: https://tcrn.ch/36DaywN
Facebook Goes Dark: https://cnet.co/3d8c7W1
Pinterest's New Updates: https://tcrn.ch/2TN6G7v
Matt's Delta Playbook: https://bit.ly/3eqTOf7
Previously Dead Products: https://bit.ly/2M1xrkc
TikTok Growing Up: https://bit.ly/2B8HCBm