Marketers, venture capitalists and online video experts are always looking for emerging companies to work with and keep an eye on. That's the New Media Minute is sharing four such digital media startups in this week's episode. Watch for innovation from Rich Relevance, Yinzcam, Klout and Tynt.
-Daisy Whitney
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ORLANDO – The rapid shift in people’s television viewing habits during the pandemic, when many people were stuck at home and signed up for streaming services, pushed audience measurement companies to adapt their tabulations. Nielsen, whose television ratings have helped to determine how massive sums of advertiser money is spent, developed its Nielsen One platform […]
Advertising software and services company Mediaocean this month announced a plan to buy advertising tech company Innovid for $500 million. The deal, which is expected to close early next year, expands Mediaocean’s ability to offer brands control over their data and where their ad spending goes. For Zvika Netter, co-founder and chief executive of Innovid, […]
When you’re a company that owns customers’ means of accessing communications and content services, first-party data comes by default. By aggregating data based on app ownership, frequency of use, and time spent, T-Mobile Advertising Solutions gains valuable insights into consumer behaviors and interests. “Having first party data makes it easier to understand your customer and […]
Ad serving is the essential”railroad track” that connects the digital ecosystem, explains Bill Wise, CEO and C0-Founder of Mediaocean in this Beet.TV video interview on reasons behind the acquisition of Innovid. The new company will combine Mediaocean’s Flashtalking and Innovid’s ad servers. They will become an independent ad-tech company at scale, that is “not conflicted.” […]
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – This year’s Olympic Games in Paris underscored the power of live sports to deliver meaningful cultural moments to a broad audience, and to provide opportunities for participating sponsors to achieve their branding goals. “You get tremendous brand lift, recognition, awareness and the appropriate adjacency that really can drive all key indicators […]
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Streaming advertising is growing, but advertisers face challenges in consistently reaching the right audiences across different media partners and platforms. This is due to discrepancies in how various “householding” solutions match consumer identifiers to target households, according to David Levy, CEO of advanced advertising company OpenAP, in this video interview with […]
The Coalition for Innovative Media Measurement (CIMM) is bringing its collaborative approach to advancing TV and video measurement to Europe with its first major event in the UK market. CIMM London on December 9 will gather around 200 executives from across the U.S., UK, and European buy-side and sell-side ecosystems to discuss key issues facing […]
SANTA MONICA, CA – The advertising industry is abuzz with talk of using artificial intelligence and mountains of consumer data to power a new wave of personalized marketing. But industry executives must proceed wisely to avoid pitfalls. That is the view of Carl Fremont, CEO of ad agency Quigley-Simpson, who is excited about the potential […]
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – The digital advertising industry is poised for a strong 2025 as multiple economic indicators point toward growth, said Terry Kawaja, founder and chief executive of investment bank LUMA Partners. “2025 is going to be an excellent year for digital advertising,” he said in this interview with Beet.TV contributor Rob Williams at […]
Generative AI may be the talk of the tech world, but consumer adoption is still in its early stages. According to a new study from Publicis Media and Microsoft Advertising, just 13% of consumers who have used generative AI are using it extensively. “But that other 87% was split pretty evenly between people who’ve just […]
ORLANDO, Fl – The availability of NFL games on streaming platforms has surged by 50% annually for the past three years – and this coming season, over half of all NFL games will be available to stream. But while this brings together the best of TV and digital, it also presents a new challenge for […]
ORLANDO, Fl – Auto makers have long used TV as a key advertising channel. So, in the new era of internet-connected TV changing, are car manufacturers changing gear? In this video interview with Beet.TV at the ANA’s Masters of Marketing conference, Shenan Reed, Global Chief Media Officer of automotive brand General Motors, explained the benefits […]
Consumers say they like seeing ads that are tailored to their needs, but they also don’t like the idea that they’re being spied upon as they spend time with media. Technology giants have worked to solve this issue, including Microsoft Advertising with its Ad Selection API that seeks to help advertising work better both for […]
Connected television has exploded in popularity in the past decade as consumers seek greater flexibility in their viewing choices. Advertisers are following these audiences, but additional investment is needed for CTV to fulfill its potential as an interactive marketing channel, as attendees of the upcoming Beet Retreat Santa Monica will examine in greater detail. “We’re […]
ORLANDO – A variety of studies have shown that consumers tend to feel more favorable about brands whose advertising shows accurate depictions of people irrespective of identity group. New technology can help brands to determine whether their ads are aligned with their diversity and inclusion principles. “The representations of people that we see in the […]
Retailers that sell advertising make up a booming area of the global media market as brands seek to reach consumers as they shop or to target them based on their purchase behaviors. While retailers are relative newcomers to ad sales, they are becoming more sophisticated in meeting the demands of brand marketers. “Media sellers have […]
ORLANDO – Automotive brands for decades have been mainstay advertisers on traditional linear television, including over-the-air broadcasts and cable channels. As many cord-cutters and cord-never consumers reach the prime car-buying age, carmakers are embracing newer media channels such as connected television to improve their reach. “We want to be wherever consumers are spending time. As […]
Since the birth of advertising, marketers have pondered whether they spent their media dollars most effectively. The upcoming Beet Retreat Santa Monica will feature key discussions on how measurements of ad effectiveness are being revolutionized by a variety of technologies. “There’s a lot of talk about AI and its impact on media and advertising,” David […]
As artificial intelligence evolves, it is enabling new opportunities for personalization in advertising and e-commerce. From generating creative assets to optimizing campaigns and streamlining operations, AI is being applied in three key areas to enhance personalization and drive better outcomes. “When we’re using AI to optimize campaigns, we’re seeing about a four to one return […]
At some point in the last couple of years, the growing interest in “influencer” marketing gave way to a consideration of “creator” relationships. In this video interview with Beet.TV, Lauren Benedict, Chief Revenue Officer at Spotter, emphasized the distinction: “Creators are really the future storytellers that are attracting audiences and eyeballs that quite honestly, brands […]
Television viewers for years have enjoyed a growing selection of video channels, especially with the advent of streaming media to connected devices. Advertisers also have caught on to streaming, seeking to reach people who spend less or no time with traditional linear television. “Now, it’s about how do we navigate that as advertisers to maximize […]