Earlier this month, Specific Media, the Irvine, California-based online advertising network purchased BBE, one of the largest online video ad networks.
According to The New York Times, the deal was worth around $55 million.
For an overview on newly formed company and the opportunities for Specific in the online video space, we spoke with CEO Tim Vanderhook earlier this week.
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With just a week to go, thoughts in the digital media and advertising ecosystem are turning to Beet Retreat San Juan 2025, Beet.TV’s executive retreat for industry leaders. Famously started by Beet.TV founder, CEO Andy Plesser, the retreats are known for assembling executives across three days of discussion and networking. In this video interview with […]
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