AT&T to Acquire AppNexus

AT&T has acquired AppNexus, a technology company that operates a global advertising marketplace and provides enterprise products for digital advertising. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

With its proposed acquisition of AppNexus, AT&T is investing to accelerate the growth of its advertising platform. AT&T will continue to invest in and build on AppNexus' foundational technology as it integrates with AT&T's first-party data, premium video content, and distribution. AppNexus also extends AT&T advertising and analytics' footprint globally, expanding into Asia, Australia, Europe, and Latin America.

"Ad tech unites real-time analytics and technology with our premium TV and video content," said Brian Lesser, AT&T's CEO, in a statement. "So, we went out and found the strongest player in the space. AppNexus has scale of infrastructure, advanced technology, and diverse talent. The combination of AT&T advertising & analytics and AppNexus will help deliver a world-class advertising platform that provides brands and publishers a new and innovative way to reach consumers in the marketplace today."

"Innovation is core to the heritage of both AT&T and AppNexus, and we have an exciting opportunity to chart the future course of advertising together," said Brian O'Kelley, CEO of AppNexus, in a statement. "Combining AT&T's incredible assets with our technology, we will help brands and marketers power new advertising experiences for consumers. It's what the market is asking for, and together we're poised to deliver it."

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