Programmatic is done chasing volume. The next value pool belongs to curated, high-quality supply — and to the platforms that can prove what they are selling. For most of its history, programmatic advertising optimised for one thing: more. More impressions, more reach, more supply paths,...
Google retired its cookie replacement in late 2025. The lesson for the industry is not that identity survived — it is that context never depended on it. In October 2025, after six years and enormous industry investment, Google formally wound down Privacy Sandbox and abandoned...
MarkApp is proud to announce that Pantheon, our real-time contextual decision engine for app and connected-TV inventory, has been shortlisted for Best New Product, as a platform reshaping programmatic CTV, at the 2026 European Video Awards, being recognised by VideoWeek Organised by VideoWeek, the EVAs...
Recent conversations with agency partners across markets point to a clear shift in priorities. The focus is moving beyond surface-level optimization into a deeper evaluation of how media investments actually perform across the full ecosystem. What Agencies Are Prioritizing Now Transparency in pricing and fees...
As the digital advertising ecosystem across the Middle East and North Africa accelerates toward automation and AI-driven intelligence, MarkApp continues to deepen its footprint in the region. This month, the company’s leadership team visited Doha (October 21–24) and Dubai (October 24–29) to meet with current...
Unlocking underserved audiences through contextual intelligence Connected TV is no longer a question mark for brands and agencies—it is a priority channel. Consumer adoption, new streaming formats, and cross-device behaviors have cemented CTV as one of the fastest-growing environments in digital media. Yet the divide...
The programmatic industry has been oversaturated with so-called “green PMPs.” These packages promise sustainability, but often deliver inflated CPMs, unverifiable claims, and little to no improvement in campaign performance. Advertisers are increasingly questioning what they’re paying for — storytelling or results. At MarkApp, we take...
The DMEXCO (Digital Marketing Exposition & Conference) is the pulse of the global adtech ecosystem. Held annually in Cologne, Germany—and now expanding through DMEXCO Asia in Singapore—this event brings together the world’s foremost digital marketing innovators. A Brief History of DMEXCO Founded in 2009, DMEXCO...
Google’s long-promised phase-out of third-party cookies in Chrome, originally scheduled for 2022, has seen several delays. As of July 2025, the cookie deprecation is still partially rolled out, with significant friction between privacy compliance, publisher monetization, and advertiser readiness. Current Status Chrome now blocks third-party...
As we move deeper into a privacy-first digital era, the advertising world finds itself at a critical crossroads. Contextual advertising, once seen as a legacy method, has re-emerged as a scalable, future-proof strategy, while cookie-based advertising, despite its precision, faces mounting limitations. In 2025, the...
As global travel rebounds, the way consumers discover destinations has fundamentally changed. No longer limited to desktop research or mobile search ads, today’s audiences are exploring the world from their living rooms through immersive Connected TV (CTV) content and premium OTT apps. At MarkApp, we’ve...
As the advertising ecosystem matures, Connected TV (CTV) is outpacing expectations—both in consumer adoption and revenue generation. In 2025, CTV ad revenue is forecasted to rise by 26%, reflecting a massive shift in how advertisers allocate budget and reach their target audiences. At the forefront...