The national DTC advertising agency welcomes industry veteran Mark Brown to bolster its media team with an audience-first approach.

In this edition: iOS 14.5 is scheduled to launch the week of April 26. Along with new features, Apple will require permission to track users. Linear TV viewership continues its slump, but the biggest drops are coming from major tent pole events. The explosion of new OTT services including Paramount+ and Discovery+ are filling the gap of Linear TV.

The DTC advertising agency is handling media and analytics for the mental health telemedicine company that offers high-quality medication management, counseling, and therapy for anxiety and depression.

In this edition: Linear TV is in high demand, so advertisers need to plan ahead and secure inventory in advance. The Upfronts will continue through May, virtually. Consumer privacy updates are impacting platform targeting, tracking and measurement