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WTF is LLM honeypotting?
Publishers and ecommerce brands under siege from AI crawlers are starting to fight back with an old security trick updated for the LLM era: “LLM honeypotting.”
OpenAI's ads program matures
Media
Inside the newsroom push to turn print reporters into video talent
As reporter-led video becomes a priority, publishers are investing in newsroom training to help journalists deepen audience relationships.
WTF is SPUR’s publisher-run Content Telemetry Framework?
SPUR is publisher‑run and fixated on one thing: turning AI’s use of their content from opaque scraping into a transparent, usage‑based licensing system they control.
How streaming creators built a new broadcast blueprint at the World Cup
Livestreaming creators offer new ways to broadcast sports to diverse audiences; this 2026 FIFA World Cup may be the new blueprint for leagues
Marketing
SharkNinja’s new growth strategy runs through comedy creators
Why SharkNinja is chasing new buyers with comedy instead of a celebrity pitch.
What Ally Bank learned from building a sports marketing strategy before the market caught up
Ally CMO Andrea Brimmer reveals what she’d change about the bank’s sports marketing strategy,and where sponsorships are headed.
NASCAR rebuilds its commercial engine to tempt back motorsports fans
Behind the scenes, the motorsport and racetrack business hopes a commercial refit and consumer-facing hero campaign can help it hold the line amid F1’s growing U.S. popularity.
Future of TV
Future of TV Briefing: The 5 biggest news stories of 2026 so far
This week’s Future of TV Briefing looks back at the most significant developments — or non-developments– in the TV, streaming and digital video industry during the first half of 2026.
Walmart buys ‘the Google Ads of streaming’ Vibe in a deal tipped at a $1 billion-plus valuation
The deal would bring Vibe’s 10,000 SME advertisers to the platform, equipping Walmart to better compete with Meta and Pinterest.
Future of TV Briefing: The ad-supported streaming landscape in graphic detail
This week’s Future of TV Briefing looks at a spate of recent studies that highlight the growing predominance of ad-supported streaming and the risk in how brands are managing streaming campaigns.
Media Buying
Media Buying Briefing: How Mediasense and other consultancies are girding for a busy second-half
If the agency world is on the verge of another mediapalooza, then advisory firms need to be at the ready, including Mediasense which has a new CEO.
Future of Marketing Briefing: The ad industry’s next mediapalooza is loading
Mediapalooza is coming. This time it might actually mean something.
Advertisers look for advantage in Sky’s ITV deal
The $2.13 proposed billion acquisition of ITV would redraw the UK’s advertising map. Advertisers are still waiting to hear what’s in it for them.
Annual research reports
Podcasts
Research
Upfronts
Future of TV Briefing: The upfront is overtaking streaming’s programmatic marketplace
This week’s Future of TV Briefing looks at how major TV and streaming ad sellers are seeing upfront deals represent a larger share of their programmatic businesses.
Why Amazon and YouTube pitched operating systems, not just TV inventory at this year’s upfront
Negotiations over identity, infrastructure, AI-driven buying take place as much as programing.
The state of agentic storefronts: How AI agents guide shoppers on frictionless, full-funnel journeys
This State of the Industry report, sponsored by Swap, explores how brands, retailers and agencies are adopting agentic commerce, including agentic storefronts, to enhance shopping experiences. Artificial intelligence is the new entry point in e-commerce, as more shoppers rely on AI-powered summaries and assistants to discover products. Beyond discovery and product recommendations, AI agents are […]
Two years ago, fragrance generated around 20% of The Nue Co.’s sales. This year, the category is expected to account for 85% of total company net sales, as the wellness company redirects its inventory, marketing and product pipeline around its fastest-growing business.
Two years ago, fragrance generated around 20% of The Nue Co.’s sales. This year, the category is expected to account for 85% of total company net sales, as the wellness company redirects its inventory, marketing and product pipeline around its fastest-growing business.
On Thursday, Sam’s Club hosted its first-ever Sam’s Wellness Club, an exclusive event bringing together creators, media and merchants at a loft event space overlooking Midtown Manhattan. Here’s why the club retailer is so keen on promoting its health and wellness offerings right now.
On Thursday, Sam’s Club hosted its first-ever Sam’s Wellness Club, an exclusive event bringing together creators, media and merchants at a loft event space overlooking Midtown Manhattan. Here’s why the club retailer is so keen on promoting its health and wellness offerings right now.