Robert Andrews

“There are very few things in life that you cannot get yourself out of.” This advice became a professional mantra for Lauren Beckstedt, CMO of Brunswick Corporation, giving her the permission to try new things, take risks, and step out of her comfort zone. In this video interview with research analyst Joanna O’Connell for Beet.TV, […]

It is now 15 years since digital media publishers have had their own version of TV’s upfronts sales season – so how is IAB’s NewFronts changing? In the middle of last week’s 2023 NewFronts, where more than 40 events showcased offerings from even more sellers, IAB CEO David Cohen sat down with Beet.TV to take […]

If advertising to Disney’s authenticated audience base works, Tal Chalozin may be about to find the proof. Chalozin, CTO & Co-Founder, Innovid, has just signed a deal in which his company’s InnovidXP converged TV measurement platform will power measurement of outcomes such as app conversion and web visitation across Disney Advertising’s addressable footprint. The deal […]

According to eMarketer’s latest forecast, US connected TV (CTV) ad spending will near $30 billion in 2024. But that amount could go higher if the industry can give the market certainty and security over the looming problem of ad fraud. In this video interview with Beet.TV, Jonathan Teitloff, Sr. Director, Product, CTV, TripleLift, explains the […]

How does the woman leading a big new business line for one of the US’ largest retail businesses think the industry can achieve better gender diversity? By keeping opportunities open and getting out of your bubble. In this video interview with research analyst Joanna O’Connell for Beet.TV, Kristi Argyilan, SVP, Retail Media, Albertsons Companies, opens […]

What is the future of media sales? Data, data and data. According to one ad-tech exec, data and automation are poised to play a significant role. Ben Tatta, Chief Commercial Officer of Operative, a software and services company focused on helping media companies simplify the business of advertising, shares his views in this video interview […]

To women in business, the last few years have thrown a lot up in the air. Johanna Bauman wants to make sure the sky remains the limit. In this video interview with research analyst Joanna O’Connell for Beet.TV, Bauman, CMO, PubMatic, explains why new opportunities thrown up by the pandemic could actually end up putting […]

In an industry often criticized for its lack of diversity, IAS (Integral Ad Science) seems to be taking a different approach. As the company’s Chief Revenue Officer, Sarah Martinez, highlights, IAS has a female CEO, CFO, CHRO, CRO, and a majority-female board. But those are the acronyms. What does gender diversity really mean for IAS? […]

If more publishers move away from selling their ads programmatically, what comes next? For Lindsay Van Kirk, the answer is openness. In this video interview with Beet.TV, the SVP Product Management, Operative, explains why tying together multiple channels and workflows is the only solution to modern media sales. Post-programmatic platforms Bloomberg Media previously announced it […]

If you are trying to be the media measurement provider of choice, in age of outcomes, leveraging the point of sale can move the needle. As more media buyers look to attribute ad exposure to customer purchase, more players in the space are looking toward purchase data. In this video interview with Beet.TV, Carol Hinnant, […]

It is an irony of the digital media age – so many opportunities, so much effort to attend to all of them. No wonder so many publishers end up feeling that selling ads in 2023 is like spinning plates. In this video interview with Beet.TV, Michael Grossi, CEO, Operative, offers a way out of the […]

The ability to use anonymized, bank-level purchase data to develop insights and even measure ad campaign outcomes has been gathering pace in the last few years. But the trend’s application has been somewhat limited to the consumer-packaged-goods (CPG) sector. Now, however, more sectors are starting to see the benefit, according to Howard Shimmel, Board Member, datafuelX. […]

“Trust” has been a key words in digital advertising for a number of years now. But it doesn’t have to describe just trust between an audience, publishers and advertisers. Speaking for Beet.TV, research analyst Joanna O’Connell says it she sees female leaders in the business excel by trusting themselves and each other. Believe 100% O’Connell is […]

In the new era of retail media networks, ecommerce operators have become a fast-growing new category of ad inventory for brands. But who should those brands trust when it comes to measuring effectiveness? In this video interview with Beet.TV, Ishan Bhaumik, Global Vice President, GfK, says, just as in other media categories, advertisers shouldn’t leave […]

MIAMI — Could Homer Simpson help Pepsi shift more soft drinks using the power of connected TV? That’s what Disney aims to find out, by launching a trial in which it will offer Hulu ads targeted using Kroger shopper data. In this video interview with research analyst Joanna O’Connell for Beet.TV, Cara Pratt, SVP, Kroger […]

In a digital advertising marketplace, how can programmatic continue its advance without demand-side platforms (DSPs)? Magnite just launched a solution for buyers to do just that. In this video interview with research analyst Joanna O’Connell for Beet.TV, Michael Barrett, CEO, explains why. Bringing the Best of Programmatic to High-End Premium Video In April, Magnite launched […]

It may not operate directly in the retail space – but that doesn’t mean Google doesn’t have a role to play in retail media. In fact, the company has already unleashed its extensive ad-tech offering in support of retail media operators. In this video interview with industry analyst Joanna O’Connell for Beet.TV, Shawn McGahee, Head […]

If any data can help truly attribute the effectiveness of media spend, it is consumer spending data. But purchase data isn’t only useful for closing the loop. In this video interview with Beet.TV, Jonathan Silver, Founder & CEO, Affinity Solutions, explains how his company is providing purchase data for a range of use cases. Leveraging […]

It may have been kickstarted by ecommerce operators capitalizing on digital shelf space – but the “retail media” boom isn’t staying confined to the consumer screen. Next-up, retailers are making use of in-store ad opportunities – and that means many of them will want to link up the physical and digital journey. In this video […]

Scrolling through the SKUs on a screen may not fire the same pleasure receptors as browsing through the rails, the shelves and the malls. But the prosaic modality of ecommerce doesn’t have to win out. In this video interview with industry analyst Joanna O’Connell for Beet.TV, Carrie Sweeney, Industry Lead for Retail at Pinterest, describes […]