Issue #48: Top stories from Apple, IAB & more

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November 04, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes

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Here is you espresso shot sized summary - last week’s essential stories in 120 seconds.

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🗞️ Top Stories

  1. Brave Bison moves for M&C Saatchi Performance
    Brave Bison has made a £50m bid to acquire M&C Saatchi Performance, aiming to build one of the largest independent digital media groups outside the US.

    BusinessCloud

  2. Apple Maps preps ads for 2026
    Apple is reportedly readying paid placements inside Apple Maps search results as soon as next year, opening a new high-intent local ads surface for brands.

    TechCrunch

  3. IAB pushes CTV Conversion APIs
    IAB released guidance urging standardised Conversion APIs for CTV, promoting server-to-server measurement linking ad exposure with outcomes.

    IAB

  4. Meta & TikTok flagged under the Digital Services Act
    EU preliminary findings say both platforms breached transparency rules, exposing them to potential fines of up to 6% of global turnover.

    Reuters

  5. The Trade Desk partners with ShopSense AI for shoppable inventory
    A new integration brings contextual, shoppable product listings next to open web content, turning editorial pages into product discovery and purchase moments.

    ADWEEK

  6. Reddit spend rises on AI search visibility
    A leaked deck suggest brands are shifting more budget to Reddit, citing stronger performance and improved presence in AI search results.

    ADWEEK

  7. adWMG and Venatus in gaming ads partnership
    Linking performance with premium gaming supply, the partnership promises brand safety, advanced targeting and measurement across global audiences.

    ExchangeWire

  8. PayPal wallet coming to ChatGPT
    The deal with OpenAI will embed its PayPal’s wallet into ChatGPT’s Instant Checkout, letting users buy from PayPal enabled merchants directly in chat.

    The Verge

  9. Triton Digital launches self-serve audio ad builder
    Triton unveiled AdBuilder AI, a white-label platform that lets users auto-generate spots with AI voices, multilingual support and streamlined payments.

    SoundsProfitable

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