Guardian
White Ops, a New York-based web security investigator which compiled the report for the Association of National Advertisers (ANA), calculates advertisers will lose $6.3B in 2015 to so-called bot fraudsters.
Streaming Media
According to AOL's research 100 ad impressions from short online videos equals 118 impressions on prime time. You might have guessed it would turn out something like that.
Time
A hacker group calling itself the “Lizard Squad” says it's responsible for attacking Sony’s online PlayStation network, on Sunday, the latest hack attack against the electronics giant.
Wall Street Journal
The view sticks from Chromecast, Amazon and Roku will be popular gifts this holiday season, says Parks Associates.
TechCrunch
Viewbix has raised $3 million in additional funding for a new ad format that wraps videos in a custom player, so if you’re an advertiser, the player can include your branding, as well as the ability to collect contact information.
Loyalty 360
When YouTube's new Music Key and some music labels begin charging consumers for their tunes, will users rebel? Another music earthquake is coming soon.
Decider
On "Saturday Night Live" and in an episode of "30 Rock" she was credited for writing, Fey delivered pointed references to allegations of Cosby's sexual assaults that might have flown over the heads of many viewers.
Audio Network.com
Well, here's one that is succinct and relevant, from AudioNetwork.com. If you haven't finished that presentation in time for your noon meeting, this one will work. But hey, give credit.
Adweek
Netflix just posted a Twitter promo for its new "Peaky Blinders" cop drama that has people talking because of recent police shooting incidents in Ferguson, Mo. and New York City that resulted in no indictments.
Wall Street Journal
TubeMogul is announce a new software product, TubeMogul PTV, designed to help marketers buy TV ads more like the Web.