New report shows how media apps are performing in 2026 and what the data means for publisher strategy

New report shows how media apps are performing in 2026 and what the data means for publisher strategy

The Pugpig 2026 Media App Report delivers benchmarks, original data and publisher insights on engagement, monetisation and audience strategy. As AI fundamentally changes how audiences discover content, publishers are looking for new ways to build direct, measurable relationships with readers. For many, apps are becoming the most reliable channel to make that possible. Today, Pugpig […]

WPP Enterprise Solutions Signs Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS to Operationalize Agentic AI for Leading Brands

WPP Enterprise Solutions Signs Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS to Operationalize Agentic AI for Leading Brands

Multi-year agreement deepens WPP Enterprise Solutions’ role as a specialist commerce and customer experience partner helping enterprise brands operationalize production-grade generative and agentic AI on AWS. WPP Enterprise Solutions, the global business transformation operating unit of WPP, today announced it has signed a multi-year Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS). The agreement accelerates how […]

Former Playground xyz founder launches Parallel to pioneer Customer Suitability in digital advertising

Former Playground xyz founder launches Parallel to pioneer Customer Suitability in digital advertising

Parallel’s mission is a world first: to put the customer’s voice into every ad impression, using digital twins to identify where ads will resonate most Rob Hall, co-founder of Playground xyz, the attention-based advertising platform acquired by GumGum in 2021, today announced his return to adtech with the launch of Parallel, an industry-first platform introducing […]

impact.com Announces 2026 iPX London Event, Bringing Together Global Leaders to Explore the Future of AI-driven Partnerships

impact.com Announces 2026 iPX London Event, Bringing Together Global Leaders to Explore the Future of AI-driven Partnerships

Annual Partnerships Experience (iPX) event returns on 30th June, featuring expanded AI programming, product innovation roadmap, and a keynote from legendary movie creative Jason Bevan impact.com, the global infrastructure for partnership-driven commerce, has announced the agenda for the London edition of its iPX event, which takes place at the Science Museum in London on 30th June. The […]

impact.com Unveils AI and Creator Commerce Innovations at iPX, Expanding the Infrastructure for Performance-Driven Partnerships

impact.com Unveils AI and Creator Commerce Innovations at iPX, Expanding the Infrastructure for Performance-Driven Partnerships

New capabilities across AI, creator commerce, paid media, and payouts further help brands scale partnerships as a measurable, performance-driven growth channel impact.com, the global infrastructure for partnership-driven commerce, today announced new AI and creator capabilities at its annual iPX event, designed to help brands discover partners, drive conversion, scale creator content, and automate partnership workflows […]

New Koddi Research Finds AI Recommendations Are Becoming Commerce Media’s New Battleground

New Koddi Research Finds AI Recommendations Are Becoming Commerce Media’s New Battleground

84% of commerce media leaders say they would invest in opportunities designed to increase visibility within AI-generated recommendations and shortlists Koddi, the leading commerce media technology for enterprises, today released new research that found that 70% of commerce media leaders are already using AI agents to analyze data, recommend actions and automate campaign execution. However, […]

CreatorOS launches Nutcake to bring AI-powered assistance to creator marketing

CreatorOS launches Nutcake to bring AI-powered assistance to creator marketing

CreatorOS, the creator marketing platform that has powered campaigns for brands including McDonald’s, Three, Crocs, Subway and Channel 4, is today launching Nutcake, an AI-powered assistant designed to help brands and agencies run creator marketing faster, smarter and with less manual effort. This marks a significant evolution for the business, founded in 2020 by Tim […]

Yes& Expands AI and Innovation Capabilities with the Promotion of Chrissie Koeppen and Beth Yezzi

Yes& Expands AI and Innovation Capabilities with the Promotion of Chrissie Koeppen and Beth Yezzi

Yes& has promoted Chrissie Koeppen to senior VP, Innovation, and Beth Yezzi to senior VP, Digital, reflecting the agency’s expanded focus on AI, digital strategy and integrated innovation. The promotions support a broader push to strengthen capabilities across the agency and help clients navigate increasingly complex marketing and technology challenges. Together, Koeppen and Yezzi will lead […]

Assertive Yield Partners with The Media Trust to Strengthen Ad Quality & Publisher Revenue

Assertive Yield Partners with The Media Trust to Strengthen Ad Quality & Publisher Revenue

Assertive Yield, the AI-powered yield management and optimisation platform for the programmatic supply side, today announced a strategic partnership with The Media Trust, a leader in Digital Trust & Safety for publishers, adtech platforms, and advertisers. The partnership is designed to help publishers protect their audiences from harmful, unwanted, or low-quality ad experiences while preserving revenue […]

ROAST Appoints Nicole Palmieri as Head of Digital PR to Lead AI-First Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) Offering

ROAST Appoints Nicole Palmieri as Head of Digital PR to Lead AI-First Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) Offering

Independent Performance Media agency ROAST has announced the appointment of Nicole Palmieri as its new Head of Digital PR. Palmieri joins to lead a specialist Digital PR department, specifically designed to navigate the shift from traditional link-building to the era of Generative AI and LLMs (Large Language Models). Palmieri joins ROAST following a highly successful […]