Robert Andrews

SALISBURY, Ct. — After it won the US media account for L’Oreal, Omnicom Media Group has set about making good on its pitch to the brand. Omnicom formed Beauty Co-Lab (BCL), a bespoke Omnicom Group unit for L’Oréal USA. In this video interview with Mike Shields for Beet.TV, Danielle Sporkin, president of Beauty Co-Lab, explains […]

CANNES — “Demanding a greener digital advertising industry is not only necessary, it’s already happening,” says Anthony Katsur, CEO of IAB Tech Lab. In less than four months, the body’s sustainability working group has attracted nearly 90 company members dedicated to reducing carbon footprints and building a sustainable digital ad ecosystem. In this video interview […]

CANNES — Connected TV never boasted the living-room equivalent of a device cookie – and that has kept it largely under the radar of many regulatory and buyer concerns. Increasingly, however, ad buyers are demanding more transparency about their CTV ads, according to Emily Kistner. In this video interview with Beet.TV, Kistner, Director, New Business […]

CANNES — TV advertising is no longer a playground only for the big brands. MNTN, a leading digital media company, says it is seeing smaller brands harness AI tools to enter a market once only available to the giants. “We work with brands that never advertised on TV before. Our goal is to lower the […]

CANNES — When you are an ad-tech firm in an industry waking up to the carbon impact of digital communications, how can you reach net zero? “We were able to achieve and reduce and meet our goal within five years. But it was a journey and it’s not a straightforward journey,” says Andy Hammond, Senior […]

CANNES — Last year at Cannes, OpenAP announced the OpenAP Data Hub in partnership with Snowflake, to provide publishers and advertisers with cross-platform data in privacy-compliant environments. The business is now gearing up for the launch of what it says is the industry’s first streaming data service, set to debut in early 2024. “OpenAP’s role […]

SALISBURY, CT — In the sometimes-convoluted landscape of digital advertising, where different currencies and identifiers proliferate, TransUnion wants to position itself as cog, translating and transacting on all identifiers. “We essentially become the Rosetta Stone that sits in the middle of the ecosystem that can resolve data and move data effectively and efficiently with scale,” […]

SALISBURY, CT — We have had interactive media as long as we have had Nintendo Entertainment Systems, or choose-your-own-adventure books. But three things are different in 2023: The scale of usage. The extent to which younger people live engage in purely interactive environments. The extent to which interactive media are now also advertising media. In […]

CANNES — In the fast-paced world of digital media, commerce media is emerging as a golden opportunity for publishers. That is according to Joseph Meehan. In this video interview with Tameka Kee for Beet.TV, Meehan, GM, Commerce Supply at Criteo, says this new field offers a $50 billion incremental opportunity for publishers. A New Frontier for […]

CANNES — It may only be a point change, but the latest version of the IAB’s real-time ad bidding protocol aims to make streaming TV efficient and help save the planet. OpenRTB 2.6 enhances the efficiency of streaming TV advertising but also contributes to sustainability. In this video interview with Beet.TV, Lori Goode, Chief Marketing […]

SALISBURY, CT — The digital advertising industry is witnessing a data explosion, with more device IDs and user IDs than the global population. However, this burgeoning abundance of data isn’t all sunshine and rainbows, argues David Buonasera, CTO of Magnite. In this video interview with Mike Shields for Beet.TV, Buonasera suggests the data devil is […]

CANNES — Many people think they know what the future of Connected TV(CTV) will be. Dave Helmreich, Chief Commercial Officer, believes it will be not only digital but also more engaging and measurement-centric. In this video interview with Tameka Kee for Beet.TV, he shares his insights on the growth of CTV, the power of personalized […]

CANNES — In an industry where performance and sustainability are often seen as mutually exclusive, Patrick Gut, VP, Head of Sales, US, at Adlook, firmly believes that they can and should go hand-in-hand. In this fireside discussion with Ad Net Zero US director John Osborn at Cannes Lions, he introduces Adlook’s new product, Green Path, […]

SALISBURY, CT — The gaming industry has seen an unprecedented surge – but it’s not just about the games anymore. The participatory generation is setting new expectations around media experiences, and brands must evolve to meet them. That’s according to Sarah Stringer, EVP, Head of US Media Partnerships, dentsu Media. The Shift in Gaming and […]

CANNES — Retail media is on the verge of exploding and scaling, as offsite and in-store segments experience significant growth. In this video interview for Beet.TV with CIMM MD Jon Watts at Cannes Lions 2023, Marc Fischli, Executive Managing Director EMEA at Criteo says sees this as an exciting development for the industry. Retail media is poised to […]

CANNES — In the dynamic world of digital advertising, ‘clean rooms’ are starting to take center stage. Born out of the need for privacy compliance with GDPR in Europe, clean rooms are shaping up to be more than just a feature, but a critical tool in the data collaboration landscape. In this video interview with […]

SALISBURY, CT – With deals like Samba TV buying Disruptel, Criteo acquiring Brandcrunch and Kargo buying VideoByte, the ad tech industry is still seeing M&A, even though some had forecast a drop-off. It means a much-needed consolidation phase, says Sean Buckley, Chief Revenue Officer of Magnite, who says: “I think we’ll continue to be in […]

CANNES — In digital media, execs could surely list a host of technologies and business credentials that should be in your skills stack. But what about people skills? Sheevani Raikundalia, Bloomberg Media’s Head of East Coast Sales, believes empathy, adaptability, and effective communication reign supreme. In this video interview with Tameka Kee for Beet.TV, Raikundalia […]

CANNES — In the ever-evolving landscape of retail media, standardisation may seem like the key to cutting through the noise. However, according to Michael Greene, SVP of Global Vertical Strategy at Criteo, fragmentation must also be addressed. In this video interview with Joanna O’Connell for Beet.TV, Green paints a picture of evolution in the industry. […]

CANNES — What can the advertising industry do about climate change? At the Sustainability & Responsible Marketing Summit during Cannes Lions 2023, presented by Adlook & Sharethrough, experts from diverse sectors of the advertising ecosystem took to the stage to champion actionable sustainability and bring to light intriguing correlation between the principles of profit and […]