The global ad spending slowdown is real as online media platforms brace for downturn

Cutbacks aren’t just a problem for publishers and broadcasters, which is normal during economic slumps. Online media owners are now starting to feel the crunch too.
July 29, 2022

Cutbacks aren't just a problem for publishers and broadcasters, which is normal during economic slumps. Online media owners are now starting to feel the crunch too.

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Cutbacks aren’t just a problem for publishers and broadcasters, which is normal during economic slumps. Online media owners are now starting to feel the crunch too.

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Roku revealed it saw advertisers pull back from the scatter market in the latter half of the second quarter.

The volume of clickbait, offensive and misleading ads on publishers’ sites is increasing — bringing with it threats and actual damage to the audience loyalty and crucial revenue.

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Streaming platforms are ramping up their content moderation to stop advertisers from pulling ads.

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