What does the Google move mean for the industry? The proof is in the cookie.
OPINION In evolutionary terms, we are living in the consumer data era. Google’s plan to phase out support for third-party cookies in Chrome is simply…
The death of the cookie signals a new golden age for publishers
Opinion Google has spoken. The third-party cookie is dead. No more speculation, rumour or dread. Last week it finally announced that it will block third-party…
Bo Sacks: Are the 2020s when print media will end?
Friedrich Nietzsche once said, “There are no facts, only interpretations.” That comes mighty close to our understanding of the magazine industry today, at least when…
CCPA: Ready or not here it comes
Opinion Publishers are reaching the point of data privacy fatigue. When the GDPR landed, most went into red alert and re-directed their energy, and resources,…
Why a ‘Netflix for News’ is not going to save journalism (which still needs a market solution)
TL;DR – Why don’t we have a flat-rate model for publishing? This proposal by Gruner + Jahr Digital CEO Arne Wolter made publishers in Germany…
Membership: What publishers can learn from other sectors
Publishers aren’t the only ones using subscription pricing. Organizations as wide-ranging as Amazon, Salesforce, Burger King and Caterpillar have all invested in recurring revenue models…
Digital publishing and privacy regulation: 4 feature implications to consider
OPINION Since the implementation of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in 2018, the global conversation around data privacy has only gotten louder.…
The changing face of ad revenue generation
Opinion Times are undeniably tough for publishers in the UK with the latest Digital Publishers Revenue Index (DPRI) showing revenues were 3.7% lower in Q2…
TCF 2.0 has landed – here’s why publishers should take note
Opinion This is good news for end users, advertisers and publishers. In 2018, the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) arrived, sending shockwaves through the…
Is the Firefox update a bad omen for publishers?
Opinion The latest release of Mozilla’s Firefox browser is creating a sense of foreboding among digital publishers because it automatically blocks third-party tracking cookies. By…
Information streaming platforms create and share new markets for publishers
Opinion Publishers competing for attention in crowded market places need to know they can look to information streaming platforms as new sources of additional readers…
What’s in store for mobile in 2020?
Opinion In the world of telecoms, 2019 will probably be remembered as the year 5G got serious, going from a few initial test networks to reach millions…
2020 predictions in social media
Opinion 2019 was the year TikTok exploded and influencer marketing gained traction, especially with marketers in beauty, fashion, e-commerce and auto. In 2020, we predict…
Key differences between the CCPA and GDPR that publishers need to know
Opinion Digital publishing involves collecting and processing personal data to improve content distribution, targeting and personalization. This data processing may subject publishers to comply with…
Bo Sacks: I think this is the new golden age of publishing
As a rule I don’t believe in coincidences. So when you put together in the same month four separate corporate decisions, it could present an…
Why the publishing industry will remain a subscription stalwart
Opinion Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen the launch of two promising entertainment options – Apple TV+ and Disney+. Conventional wisdom (and most ‘experts’)…
Content may be King, but infrastructure is Queen
Opinion Over the last decade, the digital publishing industry has experienced sweeping changes as consolidation, closures and layoffs have eroded the market. Gone are the…
Facebook News Tab: Publishers should be skeptical
Opinion Much has been said about Facebook’s upcoming “News Tab” not least by Mark Zuckerberg: we [are] launching a big initiative around news and journalism…
Closer and direct: What Italian media can teach us
Italian publishers are facing similar hurdles to their counterparts in the rest of Europe and in the US. However, while this means focus is often…
Turning a blind eye to bots to protect ad revenue? Think again.
OPINION There is a widely recognized, yet rarely discussed issue quite literally infiltrating the publishing industry: bots. Bots that mimic real users are constantly filtering…