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Twitter Outsources Ad Monetisation; TikTok CEO to Head Lemon8 App

In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: Twitter turns to programmatic advertising as worth plummets; TikTok CEO to lead new app; and Dentsu’s global ad report shows slowed growth.

Twitter is outsourcing ad monetisation to ad tech

For the first time, Twitter is making its advertising inventory accessible for purchase in the open programmatic market. This move could aid in alleviating some of the company’s monetary shortfalls – Twitter is now worth just 33%, USD$15bn (~£12.13bn), of what Elon Musk originally paid for the social media platform. 

TikTok CEO to head new app, Lemon8

In attempts to circumvent backlash over the company’s Chinese ownership, TikTok is placing its Singapore-based CEO, Shou Zi Chew, in charge of its new social media app, Lemon8. The app, a Pinterest-like platform for lifestyle content, launched in the US and UK last February. It gained popularity with nearly one million US downloads in late March to early April, making it one of the top 10 most downloaded apps.

Dentsu releases Global Ad Spend Forecast 2023

Dentsu’s latest ad spend forecast shows that global ad spend in 2023 is expected to grow at a slightly slower rate than previously predicted due to macroeconomic factors, with a slight decline in advertising spend at constant prices. However, the outlook for 2024 is more positive, with a projected increase driven by major events like the UEFA European Championship and the presidential election. Digital ad spend will continue to grow, but at a lower rate than usual, with single-unit increases becoming the norm in the coming years.

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Fact of the day

75% – the percentage of internet-connected TV viewers across Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico that watch ad-supported streaming TV.

Source: Magnite, Inc.
Mariam Ahmad

Grace joined ExchangeWire as editor in 2020, having previously worked in copywriting, content and social media. Grace graduated from the University of York with a BA in English and Related Literature.

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