A study conducted by Forensiq details the nature and scope of ad fraud in mobile, including a new type of mobile in-app fraud called "mobile device hijacking." On a global … Read the full story by Ben Frederick

Pearson PLC has sold the FT Groups, which publishes the 'Financial Times', to Japanese newspaper publisher Nikkei Inc. for just over $1.3 billion. Read the full story by Erik Sass

The keep the consolidation game going, social media monitoring platform Sysomos just gobbled up social marketing platform Expion. Read the full story by Gavin O'Malley

Yahoo announced Thursday the appointment of Lisa Utzschneider to chief revenue officer, leading the company's global sales organization. About half the company's business comes from search advertising. Read the full story by Laurie Sullivan

Mobile continues to drive brand budgets in search advertising as nearby searches rise. The Americas saw double-digit year-over-year growth in search advertising spend, mostly driven by a 77% YoY increase … Read the full story by Laurie Sullivan

Cooper led the launch of the out-of-home agency's North America operation back in 2012. He'll retain responsibility for that region, while taking on the new global role. Read the full story by Steve McClellan

Appealing to brands' better streaming senses, AOL is rolling out five new linear premium video ad formats. With each new format, the big innovation is interactivity. The new formats are … Read the full story by Gavin O'Malley

Instead of just dismissing ads, a startup is asking consumers to select their feelings about ads using emoji. Emogi's platform, called Emotion Engine, allows brands to understand how users feel … Read the full story by Ben Frederick

In a move recognizing the growing importance -- and complexity -- of digital media and marketing channels, the 4As has launched a new committee to "address issues related to the … Read the full story by Joe Mandese