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Skimlinks Unveils SaaS Model, Offering New Opportunities for Publishers to Monetize Commerce Content
In an expansion from its core technology, Skimlinks’ new platform model and corresponding applications provide publishers with an expansive variety of options for evolving content monetization programs
The Times Literary Supplement launches digital archive with Exact Editions
The Times Literary Supplement is partnering with digital publishing experts Exact Editions to launch a digital archive of over 300 issues which stretch back to 2012. This new digital edition of the internationally-renowned publication is now available across web, iOS and Android platforms.
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The Ozone Project: plugging a gap?
Last week, three of the biggest UK News Brands – News UK, The Telegraph and The Guardian News and Media announced a new joint initiative, The Ozone Project...
Google News Initiative
DNI Fund Report showcases projects making a difference in the news industry
Ex-Google Directors Give Search Engine Convenience to Ad and Content Targeting
Goldbach First To Adopt 1plusX’s New Keyword Targeting Capabilities
Future’s Mobile Industry Awards partners with Sky Ocean Rescue to #PassOnPlastic
Global specialist media platform, Future plc, has partnered with Sky Ocean Rescue to remove single-use plastics from the Mobile Industry Awards ceremony. This will be Future’s first ever single-use plastic-free event, with the intention of encouraging the mobile industry to come together to drive the use of single-use plastic out of their product packaging, supply and operations.
Axel Springer’s Media Impact Gains New Data Powers Via 1plusX
Media Impact – Axel Springer and Funke Mediengruppe’s joint venture, and one of Europe’s largest media agencies – is learning far more about consumer behaviour and publisher performance using new raw data analysis functions from AI-powered data platform 1plusX. The result is extremely detailed, transparent, accurate and actionable insight on demand.
Future Publishing Acquires US Content Business NewBay Media
Future plc, the global platform for specialist media, today announces it has completed the acquisition of NewBay Media LLC for an initial net consideration of $13.8million.
IAB UK Advocates for Greater Transparency with Latest Release of Content and Native Guidelines
February 13, 2018 - The Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB UK) released refreshed guidelines to help the digital advertising industry provide transparency in content and native advertising. The update is a result of the growth of social media advertising, rapid rise of influencer marketing and ease of self-publishing.
JW Player Announces Breakthrough Video Player Bidding Solution for Publishers With Exclusive Launch Partner SpotX
Video Player Bidding Offers Unique, One-Click Header Bidding Integration for Video
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Entries open as AOP prepares for its renowned annual Digital Publishing Awards
London, UK, 20th February, 2017: The Association for Online Publishing announced today that entries ...
Highlights from AOP's Inside Out Convention: What did we learn?
To those who attended Inside Out, thank you. Your presence and involvement is crucial to creating ...
AOP Inside Out Digital Publishing Convention: talking points
What’s New In Publishing caught up with some of the speakers at this week’s AOP Inside Out Digital P...
AOP Digital Publishing Awards 2018: Winners Revealed
Time Inc. UK, Infopro Digital, Dezeen and Dennis among those celebrated at the prestigious annual ...
Digital publishers see boost in revenue growth as confidence increases
AOP and Deloitte reveal publishers’ total digital revenue has increased by 5.4% on a 12-month ...
UK media and entertainment sector remains robust as top 100 company revenue ...
Deloitte report reveals that the top 100 UK media and entertainment companies have a combined ...
AOP audit reveals ad blocking levels fall, but revenue loss increases
New statistics from AOP show the percentage of advertising impressions being blocked has fallen, ...
AOP’s work with JICWEBS sees major news brands adopt DTSG Good Practice P...
AOP confirms Telegraph Media Group, ESI Media, Mail Metro Media, News UK, Trinity Mirror and G...
Digital publishers optimistic for the year ahead
Findings from AOP and Deloitte reveal an increase in growth forecasts for the year ahead from 4.8% ...
AOP’s Content Census reveals mobile and video will be top priorities for ...
Findings from the Association for Online Publishing’s 2016 Content Census indicate that video and ...
AOP’s Organisation Census reveals six in ten publishers expect programmatic ...
Findings from the Association for Online Publishing’s annual Organisation Census indicate that the ...
Display advertising continues to be largest driver of digital publisher revenue
AOP and Deloitte reveal publishers’ total digital revenue has increased by 5.6% on a 12-month ...
Entries open for AOP’s Digital Publishing Awards 2018
London, UK, 12th February 2017: The Association for Online Publishing has announced that entries ...
Premium editorial sites outperform social media for long-term memory encoding
A new study by Newsworks and the Association for Online Publishing (AOP) finds that left brain ...
Latest figures show digital publisher revenue and confidence on the up
AOP and Deloitte reveal a 6.7% increase in publisher revenue from £77.6m in Q3 2016 to £82.8 in Q3 2...
JICWEBS and TAG align UK and US brand safety and anti-fraud initiatives
New three stage partnership to provide a consistent approach for brand advertisers.
News UK joins AOP to help drive continued efforts to raise industry standards
Major media brand takes board position at the Association for Online Publishing to support industry ...
AOP launches Ad Blocking Guide sponsored by Vibrant Media
The Association for Online Publishing (AOP) has launched a comprehensive Ad Blocking Guide to ...
Video and subscriptions to power the future of premium content
AOP and Deloitte reveal video advertising and paid-for content are set to fuel digital publishing ...
AOP to drive digital media clean up with Ad Quality Charter
The Association for Online Publishing launches Ad Quality Charter aimed at creating a transparent, ...
AOP announces return of Inside Out Digital Publishing Convention
Following the success of its launch last year, AOP’s Inside Out Digital Publishing Convention ...
Relive the best moments from the Digital Publishing Awards 2017
Watch the highlights from the evening including interviews with our 2017 winners, Rob Beckett, P...
AOP announces winners at Digital Publishing Awards 2017
Trinity Mirror, Immediate Media, and Dezeen among those celebrated at the renowned annual digital ...
AOP launches Inside Out Digital Publishing Convention
AOP’s annual autumn conference is re-launching as a two-day convention to provide top-level ...
Strong growth in sponsorship and subscriptions boosts revenue for B2B publishers
Third quarter findings from AOP (Association for Online Publishing) and Deloitte, the business ...
Four out of five UK publishers anticipate positive growth in the next 12 months
Latest findings from AOP and Deloitte reveal that amid the uncertainty surrounding Brexit, more ...
An overview of the Awards evening from AOP Jury Chair, Michael Nutley
Audience engagement, innovation and enterprise; there were many excellent qualities on display ...
Be radical, be disruptive
In March, the AOP held one of its regular forum events, this one entitled: ‘The Content Creator & T...
AOP Announces New Appointment and Launches Ad Quality Workshop
The Association for Online Publishing (AOP) announces the appointment of Steve Chester as Standards ...
The AOP announces 2017 Digital Publishing Awards shortlist
London, UK, 26th April 2017: The Association for Online Publishing (AOP) has today announced the ...
AOP census reveals nearly three-quarters of UK publishers expect to recruit ...
AOP census reveals nearly three-quarters of UK publishers expect to recruit additional staff in 2015
AOP Digital Publishing Awards 2016 - Winners Announced!
On behalf of the team at AOP we would like to thank everyone who entered for the awards. Entries ...
AOP Content and Trends Census reveals new threats to the digital publishing ...
Latest report from the Association of Online Publishers (AOP) highlights ad blockers, ad fraud, and ...
AOP Premium Publisher Alliance Acquired by Intrinsic Europe
London, UK, 17th June 2016: AOP, the Association of Online Publishers, today announced that it has ...
AOP releases The Power of Native research report
Ground breaking industry study reveals nearly two-thirds (59%) of consumers find native advertising ...
AOP study reveals multiplatform campaigns significantly increase brand impact
New report shows ad exposure on two devices to substantially increase ad recall and positive ...
Digital Publishing Awards 2016 Host Announced!
Katherine Ryan, award winning stand up and star of Mock the Week, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Have ...
AOP unveils winners of the Digital Publishing Awards 2016
Trinity Mirror, The Guardian, and Dennis Publishing were among those celebrated in an event ...
The AOP Digital Publishing Awards shortlist is revealed
The Association of Online Publishers (AOP) has today announced the shortlist for its prestigious D...
Highlights from the Mobile Forum, June 2016
The Mobile Forum was unmissable and provoked input that will provide the basis for initiatives to ...
Winners of AOP Digital Publishing Awards 2015 announced
Guardian News & Media Ltd, BuzzFeed UK, IDG UK, Time Inc. UK, and Global Media and Entertainment ...
Publishers and Advertisers in Breach of New EU Data Rules Could Be Fined Up to ...
The EU has approved new data protection rules today that could see companies who breach them being ...
What does the shake-up of EU data laws mean for marketers?
After four years of discussions, new EU-wide privacy rules will come into force in 2018, and while ...