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Publishers Prioritize AI Revenue And Video
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Media executives at major publishers told Digiday they are prioritizing AI-driven advertising, AI visibility metrics, brand marketing, and video and creator monetization as they head into 2026. Several firms report stronger ad pacing in early 2026 and plan to deploy generative-AI in media buying, shift KPIs toward conversions and subscriptions, and expand video and creator partnerships.
Key Points
- 1Adopt generative AI across ad ops to price inventory, package audiences, and automate media buying.
- 2Shift KPIs from raw traffic to conversions, subscriptions, registrations, and AI visibility metrics.
- 3Prioritize video expansions and creator networks to drive higher-value ad revenue and engagement.
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