Google keeps cookies in Chrome

The winners and losers of Google’s third-party cookie reversal

Fair warning: the ground is still shifting under this thing so consider this list more “hot take” than holy writ.

At industry conference, Google tries to salvage the Privacy sandbox after U-turn on third-party cookies

Privacy Sandbox reps are attempting to tee up optimism at the Possible conference in Miami, a week after Google’s mic-drop announcement.

Media

WTF is behind the explosion of faceless creators? 

Brands are rapidly increasing their spending on faceless creators, showing the unique benefits of working with this type of influencer.

In Graphic Detail: As ‘Grow a Garden’ booms, a new report shows the marketing power of Roblox

The explosive growth of “Grow a Garden” has brought new attention to Roblox — and rejuvenated marketers’ interest in its advertising power.

A hand rising from the bottom of the image holds a weight inscribed with the word 'brand,' symbolizing the effort of lifting and strengthening a brand, in line with influencer marketing’s role in brand lift and advocacy.

Brand deals surge for golf creators as the sport’s popularity spikes

Golf is booming, and so is influencer marketing. As a result, golf creators are signing an unprecedented number of brand deals in 2025.

Marketing

TikTok pushes deeper into AI-powered ads amid uncertainty over U.S. ban

TikTok has big plans for Smart+ and search this year, despite its ongoing legal battle.

Sam’s Club sees initial success with digital checkout

Sam’s Club’s CFO said at an investment conference that “if we fast forward into the future,” there will probably be no checkout registers.

How employment is projected to transform in media during the AI era

Experts offer pointers on how to future-proof your career or re-enter the job market in a period of disruption. 

Future of TV

YouTube vs. TikTok vs. Instagram: What Gen Z really watches in 2025

At VidCon 2025, more than a dozen Gen Z attendees weighed in on the video apps they are most and least likely to watch.

Future of TV Briefing: YouTube gives a peek at how its recommendation algorithms work

This week’s Future of TV Briefing recaps a VidCon session during which YouTube executives and creators unpacked the video platform’s recommendation engine.

How TikTok’s ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ landed on Hulu, with Select Management Group’s Danielle Pistotnik

The talent manager and executive producer of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” joined the Digiday Podcast to break down the process of the reality show finding a home on Hulu.

Media Buying

As Integral Ad Science marks its fourth anniversary on the Nasdaq, speculation mounts over its future

Efforts are underway to take IAS private but there are varying levels of interest from private equity groups.

Media Buying Briefing: Two years later, media buyers still aren’t fully sold on The Trade Desk’s Kokai platform

Two years after its launch, The Trade Desk’s Kokai tool has acquired a mixed reputation among the agency media buyers it was designed for.

The Rundown: The regulatory hurdles still in the way of the Omnicom-IPG merger

British, Australian and EU regulators are all looking into mega agency merger.


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