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Moloco launches performance CTV ads for app marketers

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Moloco has extended its adtech push into television with a new performance product for app marketers, promising real-time optimisation and attribution.
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OpenX rebrands as The Intelligent SSP to cut ad complexity

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OpenX unveils The Intelligent SSP rebrand as it simplifies products, highlights AI-ready infrastructure and promises clearer ad buying.
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DangleAds promotes Nidhi Dua Dhingra to Chief Business Officer

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DangleAds elevates Nidhi Dua Dhingra to Chief Business Officer as the ad-tech firm targets overseas growth and deeper bets on AI and connected TV.
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Mediaocean appoints Guy Kuperman as Chief Strategy Officer

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Mediaocean taps Innovid veteran Guy Kuperman to drive strategy, partnerships and AI-led integration across its ad tech portfolio.
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FAST streaming now reaches 27% of European households

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FAST now reaches over a quarter of European homes as subscription fatigue pushes viewers towards free, ad-supported streaming options.
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SeenThis & Vudoo team up to power shoppable video ads

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SeenThis and Vudoo join forces to deliver shoppable video ads on the open web, linking viewer attention directly to on-screen purchases.
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World Cup to spark UK spending surge & second screens

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World Cup set to kick off UK spending spree as fans splash out on home viewing gear and juggle matches with shopping on second screens.
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Seedtag unveils Liz Agent AI to speed media planning

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Seedtag launches Liz Agent, an AI media planning assistant that turns chat-style briefs into end-to-end contextual campaigns in minutes.
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Perion debuts Outmax AI agent to optimise TikTok ads

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Perion launches Outmax AI agent for TikTok, promising brands up to 25% better ad performance via its cross-channel optimisation engine.
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ShowHeroes buys Traffective to boost publisher ads reach

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ShowHeroes snaps up Munich ad-tech firm Traffective to build a multi-screen publisher monetisation platform and deepen DACH market reach.
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Hoppr sets London HQ & Lotier alliance for LatAm push

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Hoppr picks London for its European hub and teams with Lotier to drive addressable TV ad growth across key Latin American markets.
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DangleAds names Saurabh Wason Assistant Vice President

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DangleAds appoints Saurabh Wason Assistant Vice President, business development, to spearhead partnerships, market expansion and ad product growth.
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Vudoo & PubMatic launch shoppable programmatic ads

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Vudoo partners with PubMatic to bring shoppable, commerce-enabled ads to its programmatic marketplace via a single deal ID integration.
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Ogury brings persona-based audience targeting to CTV

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Ogury brings its persona-based ad targeting to connected TV, promising consistent cross-screen audiences as brands boost streaming spend.
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TCL leads Winter Olympics sponsor engagement in UK

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TCL tops Winter Olympics sponsor surge in UK, driving a 30% jump in open-internet engagement, ahead of Deloitte and Omega.
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Adlook reshapes UK & EMEA leadership to drive growth

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Adlook appoints Darren Thompson and promotes Jacek Celiński as it sharpens UK focus and unifies EMEA growth under new leadership.
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Taboola names Krishan Bhatia first chief business officer

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Taboola appoints former Amazon and NBCUniversal executive Krishan Bhatia as its first chief business officer to lead global sales and partnerships.
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The Trade Desk & THG link up on beauty retail data

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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The Trade Desk links with THG to plug Cult Beauty and LOOKFANTASTIC shopper data into programmatic campaigns across the open internet.
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Innovid adds Reddit ads to unified social workflow

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Innovid adds full Reddit ad management to its Social Ads Manager, letting marketers run Reddit alongside other major social platforms.
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Teads expands Google TV HomeScreen ad reach globally

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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Teads partners with Google TV to offer HomeScreen ads on over 500 million devices, boosting global connected TV reach and impact.