AOP News | Ask the Associates

Eleven ways publishers can get the most out of curated marketplaces

Are curated marketplaces the future of premium digital publishing – or are they just another layer in an already complex ad tech stack? Regardless as to the answer, it seems likely that curated marketplaces are here to stay. We challenged our Associate members to share what they believe publishers need to hear right now to adapt to the rise in curated marketplaces – and how they can ensure they receive maximum value from their investment.

New research reveals AI answers only as trusted as the newsbrands they cite

Publishers face a troubling AI trust paradox: the more trusted the source, the more likely users are to accept an AI-generated answer without clicking through. The final article in our three-part series explores why the current relationship between publishers and AI platforms is unsustainable – and why tech companies must act.

AOP News | Research

Digital Publisher Revenues Saw 4.55% YoY Decline in Q1 2026, AOP and Deloitte Data Reveals

The latest Digital Publishers’ Revenue Index (DPRI) from the Association of Online Publishers (AOP) and Deloitte reveals that participants’ revenues decreased by 4.55% year-on-year (YoY) in Q1 2026, following four quarters of consecutive growth. A 5.06% increase in display advertising revenues, a category that has shown a recent upswing, was offset by declines across an array of smaller streams and flat subscription growth.

Industry News

Ozone and Content Ignite announce exclusive new UK partnership to extend the platform’s demand to independent and specialist publishers

Ozone, the digital advertising business owned by leading publishers, today announces a new partnership with Content Ignite. Acting as a bridge between Ozone and its own UK publisher partners, Content Ignite will make Ozone’s premium demand available through its Fusion platform.

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The Stationers’ Company unveils shortlist for 2026 Innovation Excellence Awards

The Stationers’ Company has unveiled the shortlist for its 2026 Innovation Excellence Awards, recognising outstanding innovation, creativity and business excellence across the communications, content, publishing, packaging, manufacturing and technology sectors.

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The SPUR Coalition welcomes 30 new members in a major international expansion announced at the World News Media Congress in Marseille.

The SPUR Coalition announced a major expansion with 30 new members joining from across the global journalism sector. The announcement, made at WAN-IFRA’s World News Media Congress, marks the most significant moment in the coalition's growth since its public launch at the end of February, and signals that publisher-led action on AI is consolidating into a coordinated, international movement.