MoffetNathanson: Good Q3 for ads, but rougher waters likely ahead
The ad industry saw gains during Q3, but turbulence could be ahead, largely predicated on the incoming Trump administration’s policy positions.
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MoffetNathanson: Good Q3 for ads, but rougher waters likely ahead
The ad industry saw gains during Q3, but turbulence could be ahead, largely predicated on the incoming Trump administration’s policy positions.
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MoffetNathanson: Good Q3 for ads, but rougher waters likely ahead
The ad industry saw gains during Q3, but turbulence could be ahead, largely predicated on the incoming Trump administration’s policy positions.
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Black Friday NFL game draws over 13 million to Prime Video
More than 13 million people watched some or all of Amazon’s football game between the Raiders and the Chiefs last Friday.
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MoffetNathanson: Good Q3 for ads, but rougher waters likely ahead
The ad industry saw gains during Q3, but turbulence could be ahead, largely predicated on the incoming Trump administration’s policy positions.
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