AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPlatform Performance: Snap fell 11% after user growth missed expectations and ad sales disappointed, while Unity’s first quarterly GAAP profit since its IPO lifted shares 13% and AppLovin surged on strong results. Political Advertising: Record campaign spending boosted Sinclair’s third-quarter growth, but voters in Fairbanks said they’re ready for the wave of negative ads, texts and mailers to end. AI and Ad Rules: Google says AI search needs more advertising to become profitable. Meanwhile, California and Pennsylvania are requiring disclosures for AI-generated performers in ads, and the EU is seeking feedback on ad repositories under the Digital Services Act. Ad Spend Trends: Australia’s social ad spend is growing three times faster than its broader digital advertising market, while podcast ad demand held steady in October.
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