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In an age where social media snippets and AI-generated summaries dominate, it’s easy to believe that long-form content is fading. But that’s a myth. People are still reading, and not just scrolling. 

The DPAA Global Video Everywhere Summit will take place on Tuesday, October 14, at Pier Sixty in New York City. Chief Marketer Network, serving as the event’s official media partner, sat down with Barry Frey, President and CEO of OOH trade organization DPAA.

AI is changing how audiences discover content, and context is redefining its value. Publishers like Forbes, Recurrent, and The Independent are proving that success in the agentic web comes from connection—owning the experiences that AI can’t replicate.

AI chat agents will refer six times more traffic to retail sites during the holiday season and influence billions of dollars in global online sales.

Optable introduced AI agents this week, allowing clients to improve their workflows with the help of AI and integrate with multiple tech platforms.

Top marketers in the lead generation space are grappling with how to show up where consumers are searching, how much to use AI and how to standout in an increasingly crowded landscape. Read the takeaways from LeadsCon Connect.

Affiliate marketing has become a key revenue driver for budget-conscious marketers, but fraudsters are exploiting influencer selling with increasingly sophisticated tactics.

In May 2025, streaming officially surpassed both cable and broadcast combined, with connected TV (CTV) capturing 44.8% of all TV viewing. CTV has moved from an emerging channel to a mainstream force.

Is a divestiture of Google’s publisher ad server and ad exchange products is necessary – or impossible? During day two of the remedies phase of the DOJ’s ad tech antitrust trial, both sides went through a grueling back-and-forth about the fug=ture of Google Ad Manager.

From Gucci kicks to global publishing growth—The Times of India’s Andy Kucserik breaks down AI, SEO, and why sticky sites still matter. Watch the full interview from AdMonsters Nashville Sell Side Summit.