Digiday+ Research: Publishers lack confidence in 2022 revenues heading into 2023

It turns out publishers' revenues did grow in 2022, but not as much as the industry anticipated -- which is hurting publishers' confidence heading into 2023.

Marketing Briefing: Here are the top trends, issues marketers had to navigate throughout 2022

Before we look ahead to 2023 (you’ll read that in our next Marketing Briefing which will be out January 2nd; Digiday is taking next week off), we wanted to look back on the big trends of 2022.

Digiday+ Research: News Publisher Subscription Index

The index is a research framework that analyzes and ranks a set of publications across digital threshold experience, member benefits and pricing and plans dimensions.

Media Buying Briefing: The good, the bad and the ugly of 2022 for media agencies

Holding companies are feverishly updating their offerings and breaking down silos to become more nimble, while independents exploit their niches to the best of their abilities.

Digiday+ Research: Influencers will grow more important to brands’, retailers’ holiday marketing

Influencers are poised to grow in importance to brands' and retailers' marketing plans this holiday season, according to data from Digiday+ Research, which corresponds with what marketers say will be the most-used tactics heading into the holidays.

Media Briefing: How The Athletic used the World Cup as a kick off for its advertising business

Tomich discusses why The Athletic turned on the programmatic tap and how his team is targeting campaigns as far in advance as the next World Cup.

Future of TV Briefing: How pod bidding can help to solve streaming’s ad load issue

This week's Future of TV Briefing looks at the potential implications of pod bidding for streaming advertising -- whenever streaming ad buyers and sellers start to support it.

Marketing Briefing: Inflation pushes marketers to value messaging and ongoing sales promotions as they court ‘savvy shoppers’

By focusing on the potential savings via fixed prices or sales, many of which are running longer than usual, marketers are hoping that consumers will spend as usual instead of reducing their spending due to inflation this year.