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Edition No. 127 ยท Tue 27 Oct 2026 ยท 46 stories ยท Source: Daily Newsletter Digest
Edition No. 127
Tuesday 27 October 2026
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21 ยท Refacto AdTech
More on Apple blocking ID, Netflix misses its target, CTV tops linearWhy it matters
Safari now blocks the hashed-email matching that identity vendors use to recognize users across sites.
Story page โ22 ยท Status
Ellison's CBS-CNN Split-ScreenWhy it matters
Skydance paired a five-day office mandate with buyouts, and CNN and CBS News leaders sent staff contrasting memos.
Story page โ23 ยท Marketecture
BFFR: It's Time to Critique the Creator EconomyWhy it matters
Of $44 billion in creator ad spend this year, about $24 billion goes to paid amplification versus $11.6 billion to creators.
Story page โ24 ยท Digiday
Midterm political spending throws spanner into regional advertiser holiday plansWhy it matters
Political ad spending has raised TV and streaming prices for regional advertisers in battleground states this quarter.
Story page โ25 ยท Digiday
Meta's new scraping terms galvanize publishers into collective actionWhy it matters
Publisher trade bodies are pushing back on Meta's new scraping terms and urging lawmakers to act.
Story page โ26 ยท Digiday
Omnicom lands Coca-Cola's North American media businessWhy it matters
Omnicom won Coca-Cola's US and Canada media business while WPP keeps the global remit.
Story page โ27 ยท Digiday
Salesforce's $5.7 billion Braze deal puts marketers at an ecosystem crossroadsWhy it matters
Salesforce's purchase of Braze, at roughly seven times revenue, raises vendor lock-in questions for marketers.
Story page โ28 ยท Bloomberg
Netflix users are watching less, not opening the app as oftenWhy it matters
Bloomberg reports Netflix users are watching less and opening the app less often.
Story page โ29 ยท Front Office Sports
Brewers Rake In World Series CashWhy it matters
Front Office Sports reports big-market fan passion in Milwaukee as the Brewers near their first World Series title.
Story page โ30 ยท Front Office Sports
WNBA Finals Game 6: still not clear when or whereWhy it matters
WNBA Finals Game 6 in Atlanta still lacks a confirmed arena because State Farm Arena is booked.
Story page โ31 ยท The Athletic
LIV golfers led by Dustin Johnson seek severance from Saudi fundWhy it matters
LIV golfers owed about $100 million are appealing to Saudi Arabia's PIF for severance after a two-cents-on-the-dollar offer.
Story page โ32 ยท The Athletic
Why the home of F1's U.S. Grand Prix wants a second race trackWhy it matters
After a record 467,000-fan F1 weekend, COTA wants a smaller second track for the local car clubs its main circuit no longer suits.
Story page โ33 ยท Front Office Sports
The NFL's first Paris game after a dramatic week in FranceWhy it matters
The Saints and Steelers played the NFL's first game in France without delay despite civil unrest.
Story page โ34 ยท Front Office Sports
NFL and NFLPA open talks on Jalen Hurts blood clot investigationWhy it matters
The NFL and players' union are discussing an investigation into how the Eagles handled Jalen Hurts's blood clots.
Story page โ35 ยท Front Office Sports
Troy Aikman says he'd consider a role with the CowboysWhy it matters
Troy Aikman said he would consider a Cowboys front office role as his ESPN contract nears its end.
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