The Current Report

Google is in the middle of its defense during the third week of the DOJ's adtech antitrust trial.

On this episode of The Current Report, attorney Tom Blakely shares why he believes the government has a strong case.

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To read the full stories included in this episode: 

• Google’s No Good Very Bad Start to Its Case: https://substack.com/@tomblakely/p-149221869

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The Current Report is our weekly news roundup of what’s happening in the world of digital media. We headline topical stories every edition — everything from connected TV to retail media networks to new initiatives around identity — offering our fresh take on why it's relevant for the marketing community. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/45HIaXH

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Each week, The Current gives you the most critical innovations in advertising that are happening on the open internet — identity, the future of TV, retail media, and beyond. Born inside The Trade Desk, The Current is a news platform dedicated to covering the latest in modern marketing — all from the front lines. Speaking to the marketing world’s most influential players, we explain what these seismic shifts mean, how they are happening, and why they are taking place: https://bit.ly/3SAM0wR

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The Fed dropped interest rates last week for the first time in 4 years. So what's it all mean for marketers?

On this episode of The Current Report, we're diving into what verticals could be affected the most with Noble People's Steven Frey. 
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To read the full stories included in this episode:

• Annual US consumer inflation fell to 2.5% in August, a 3-year low: https://apnews.com/article/inflation-prices-interest-rates-economy-federal-reserve-bb1f4cfeede550c6c82fd78e2ea537a5 
• The Fed cut rates for the first time in 4 years. What does that mean for your money?: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fed-cut-rates-money-impacts/ 
• Google’s ad tech impact on publishers front and center during opening day of DOJ’s antitrust trial: https://digiday.com/media/googles-ad-tech-impact-on-publishers-front-and-center-during-opening-day-of-dojs-antitrust-trial/
• Your Day One Recap: DOJ vs. Google Goes Deep Into The Ad Tech Weeds: https://www.adexchanger.com/antitrust/your-day-one-recap-doj-vs-google-goes-deep-into-the-ad-tech-weeds/
• DOJ vs. Google, Day Five Rewind: Prebid Reality Check, Unfair Rev Share And Jedi Blue (Sorta): https://www.adexchanger.com/marketers/doj-vs-google-day-five-rewind-prebid-reality-check-unfair-rev-share-and-jedi-blue-sorta/
• Google dominates online ads, says antitrust trial witness, but publishers are feeling ‘stuck’: https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/11/24241386/former-news-corp-executive-google-doj-ad-tech-trial 

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The Current Report is our weekly news roundup of what’s happening in the world of digital media. We headline topical stories every edition — everything from connected TV to retail media networks to new initiatives around identity — offering our fresh take on why it's relevant for the marketing community. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/45HIaXH

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Each week, The Current gives you the most critical innovations in advertising that are happening on the open internet — identity, the future of TV, retail media, and beyond. Born inside The Trade Desk, The Current is a news platform dedicated to covering the latest in modern marketing — all from the front lines. Speaking to the marketing world’s most influential players, we explain what these seismic shifts mean, how they are happening, and why they are taking place: https://bit.ly/3SAM0wR

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The NFL will exclusively stream at least one game a week this season, as Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Peacock and ESPN are all streaming partners. Live sports rights in the U.S. are estimated at $30 billion in 2024, according to a report with S&P Global, with more of those rights moving to streaming. 

On The Current Report, Chris Brooklier speaks with the author of that report, Scott Robson, about why rights have gotten so expensive and why it's changing the TV landscape.

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We’re just a week away from the start of the U.S. government’s antitrust trial against Google, the second one taking place this year. This one alleges that the company is illegally monopolizing the ad tech market. 

The trial comes hot on the heels of another DOJ antitrust case, whose verdict in August charged Google with monopolizing the search engine market.In the lead up to this second trial, the Department of Justice has unsealed a number of documents that offer a glimpse into how Google talked about its own products.

Jason Kint, CEO of Digital Content Next, joins The Current Report to preview the case.

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Political campaigns have long been challenged with evidence that their ads or messaging is working.

Now, tech from Swayable’s James Slezak is making that measurement possible in real-time. Hear more on this week’s episode of The Current Report.

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To read the full stories included in this episode:

• Inside political marketers' strategies to get Democrats elected: https://www.thecurrent.com/political-marketers-strategies-democratic-national-convention
• Seven swing states set to decide the 2024 US election: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c511pyn3xw3o
• State of the screens: https://crossscreen-7038182.hs-sites.com/state-of-the-screens-379-2024-ad-wars-6-big-questions?ecid=ACsprvvRV-kfGoPKvgnqLy3maQ6UKkVk_Lo6lklMpBE2S6xmO0bAIjf1KjVROzAVYzrPQw6U2TPh&utm_campaign=State%20of%20the%20Screens%20Weekly%20Newsletter&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--GNM3XUdIVgcjYzZXX1-Wi1gMk-aw-GkVtoVrFn-k8jPcJLZz4axho9RvAJXQ4GKy5Fcd2ZtkV--p0tOBdKuQqGgPgKw&_hsmi=319429517&utm_content=319429517&utm_source=hs_email

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The Current Report is our weekly news roundup of what’s happening in the world of digital media. We headline topical stories every edition — everything from connected TV to retail media networks to new initiatives around identity — offering our fresh take on why it's relevant for the marketing community. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/45HIaXH

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Each week, The Current gives you the most critical innovations in advertising that are happening on the open internet — identity, the future of TV, retail media, and beyond. Born inside The Trade Desk, The Current is a news platform dedicated to covering the latest in modern marketing — all from the front lines. Speaking to the marketing world’s most influential players, we explain what these seismic shifts mean, how they are happening, and why they are taking place: https://bit.ly/3SAM0wR

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Momentum has been high for Democrats since Kamala Harris became the party's nominee a month ago. But how do Democrats keep that going into election day? And what strategies are they using to target swing voters?

Middle Seat's Elizabeth Bennett shares her wisdom in this special episode of The Current Report, from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

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• Inside political marketers' strategies to get Democrats elected: https://www.thecurrent.com/political-marketers-strategies-democratic-national-convention   
• Harris Campaign Reserves $370 Million for Swing-State Fall Ad Blitz: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/17/us/politics/kamala-harris-ads.html
• We dug into the 2024 polling crosstabs. What we found was stunning:
• https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/08/21/kamala-harris-gains-polls-00175262
• Exclusive: Harris' election effort raises around $500 million in a month, sources say: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/harris-election-effort-raises-around-500-million-month-sources-say-2024-08-20/
• U.S. political CTV ad spend projected to grow by 600% this presidential election cycle: https://www.thecurrent.com/us-political-ctv-ad-spend-2024-presidential-election-cycle

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The Current Report is our weekly news roundup of what’s happening in the world of digital media. We headline topical stories every edition — everything from connected TV to retail media networks to new initiatives around identity — offering our fresh take on why it's relevant for the marketing community. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/45HIaXH

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Each week, The Current gives you the most critical innovations in advertising that are happening on the open internet — identity, the future of TV, retail media, and beyond. Born inside The Trade Desk, The Current is a news platform dedicated to covering the latest in modern marketing — all from the front lines. Speaking to the marketing world’s most influential players, we explain what these seismic shifts mean, how they are happening, and why they are taking place: https://bit.ly/3SAM0wR

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Exverus Media's managing director Talia Arnold joins The Current Report to break down how much the agency's clients focus on brand safety (in light of GARM shutting down), advertising against the news and why successful brands take a long term approach to strengthen their messaging.

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To read the full stories included in this episode:

• Media planning should be more like long-term investing, not day trading: https://www.thecurrent.com/talia-arnold-exverus-media-planning-data
• It’s time to retire the marketing funnel: https://www.thecurrent.com/marketing-funnel-exverus-media-director-data
• For Context: Advertising in a recession: https://youtu.be/VU0n5wma-rQ?si=ti1A_A-4wc_KBjHb
• P&G, L’Oréal, and more increase ad spend as inflation falls: https://www.thecurrent.com/proctor-gamble-loreal-inflation-ad-spend-marketing-recession-sales-federal-reserve
• Walmart Releases Q2 FY25 Earnings: https://corporate.walmart.com/news/2024/08/15/walmart-releases-q2-fy25-earnings

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The Current Report is our weekly news roundup of what’s happening in the world of digital media. We headline topical stories every edition — everything from connected TV to retail media networks to new initiatives around identity — offering our fresh take on why it's relevant for the marketing community. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/45HIaXH

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Each week, The Current gives you the most critical innovations in advertising that are happening on the open internet — identity, the future of TV, retail media, and beyond. Born inside The Trade Desk, The Current is a news platform dedicated to covering the latest in modern marketing — all from the front lines. Speaking to the marketing world’s most influential players, we explain what these seismic shifts mean, how they are happening, and why they are taking place: https://bit.ly/3SAM0wR

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After a judge ruled against Google in a landmark antitrust case around search, calling Google "a monopolist," we are covering the fallout. Part of that is how news publishers could be affected, which is why we're talking with Josh Brandau, CEO of AI company Nota. Nota provides AI tools to news publishers so they can be more efficient.

Brandau has deep experience across the advertising field — from being the CMO and CRO of the LA Times, to stops at ad agencies Pereira O’Dell & Essence Media Com, which partner with Google as part of Group M.

He goes into the challenges how this search ruling could open up competition and lead to more ad dollars for publishers, the challenges he faced while at the LA Times and the struggles the news industry has with adapting to technology.

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To read the full stories included in this episode:

Google loses antitrust suit, as federal judge rules it monopolized search: https://www.thecurrent.com/google-antitrust-federal-judge-monopoly-search-advertising

3 details advertisers need to know about the Google search ruling: https://www.thecurrent.com/advertisers-google-search-ruling

I’m optimistic about the future of news and here’s why: https://www.thecurrent.com/opinion-news-ai-josh-brandau-co-founder-ceo-nota

How the Google Antitrust Ruling May Influence Tech Competition: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/technology/google-microsoft-antitrust-cases.html

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The Current Report is our weekly news roundup of what’s happening in the world of digital media. We headline topical stories every edition — everything from connected TV to retail media networks to new initiatives around identity — offering our fresh take on why it's relevant for the marketing community. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/45HIaXH

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Each week, The Current gives you the most critical innovations in advertising that are happening on the open internet — identity, the future of TV, retail media, and beyond. Born inside The Trade Desk, The Current is a news platform dedicated to covering the latest in modern marketing — all from the front lines. Speaking to the marketing world’s most influential players, we explain what these seismic shifts mean, how they are happening, and why they are taking place: https://bit.ly/3SAM0wR

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The Olympics magic is back as NBCUniversal is getting record viewership and advertising revenue. This year's games in Paris is showcasing the power of Peacock and streaming overall. We break down how all the ways to watch the Olympics is extending how generations, including Gen Z, connect with the historic event.

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To read the full stories included in this episode:

• NBCUniversal expects record Olympics ad revenue, with 70% of advertisers being new: https://www.thecurrent.com/nbcuniversal-olympics-advertising-revenue
• NBC Bets on Social Media Influencers to Draw Gen Z to the Games: https://www.thecurrent.com/programmatic-2024-olympics-media-buyers-streaming
• Programmatic opens up possibilities for first-time Olympics advertisers: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-31/nbc-bets-on-social-media-influencers-to-draw-gen-z-to-the-games?srnd=homepage-americas
• 5 minutes with Instacart's Jasmine Taylor: https://www.thecurrent.com/5-minutes-with-instacart-jasmine-taylor-brand-marketing

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The Current Report is our weekly news roundup of what’s happening in the world of digital media. We headline topical stories every edition — everything from connected TV to retail media networks to new initiatives around identity — offering our fresh take on why it's relevant for the marketing community. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/45HIaXH

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Each week, The Current gives you the most critical innovations in advertising that are happening on the open internet — identity, the future of TV, retail media, and beyond. Born inside The Trade Desk, The Current is a news platform dedicated to covering the latest in modern marketing — all from the front lines. Speaking to the marketing world’s most influential players, we explain what these seismic shifts mean, how they are happening, and why they are taking place: https://bit.ly/3SAM0wR

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Nearly a week after Google sent shockwaves by halting its plan to deprecate third party cookies in the Chrome web browser, @IAB Tech Lab CEO @Anthony Katsur thinks cookies will still go away eventually.

Hear why on this episode of The Current Report.

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To read the full stories included in this episode:

• Under pressure, Google halts third-party cookie deprecation in Chrome: https://www.thecurrent.com/google-third-party-cookies-deprecation-chrome-identity-privacy 
• How Google’s U-turn on cookie deprecation will affect European marketers: https://www.thecurrent.com/google-cookie-deprecation-european-british-marketers-identity-privacy
• Digital Audio Ad Spending Forecast and Trends Q2 2024: https://www.emarketer.com/content/digital-ad-spending-forecast-trends-q2-2024 

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The Current Report is our weekly news roundup of what’s happening in the world of digital media. We headline topical stories every edition — everything from connected TV to retail media networks to new initiatives around identity — offering our fresh take on why it's relevant for the marketing community. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/45HIaXH

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Each week, The Current gives you the most critical innovations in advertising that are happening on the open internet — identity, the future of TV, retail media, and beyond. Born inside The Trade Desk, The Current is a news platform dedicated to covering the latest in modern marketing — all from the front lines. Speaking to the marketing world’s most influential players, we explain what these seismic shifts mean, how they are happening, and why they are taking place: https://bit.ly/3SAM0wR

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.