Robert Williams

Streaming video has overtaken traditional linear television among a variety of metrics including viewership time. Advertisers are following these audiences, but additional work is needed to transform the automated buying and selling of commercials on connected television, as attendees of the upcoming Beet Retreat San Juan will discuss in greater detail. “In streaming, it’s all […]

Consumers are dividing their viewing time among a growing variety of devices that include everything from smart TVs to mobile phones to wearables. This more complex environment has pushed brands and media buyers to devise strategies to engage cross-platform audiences. “What we’re doing very simply is taking a holistic approach to video that really is […]

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – Artificial intelligence is helping brands to boost the efficacy of their marketing efforts amid the ongoing shifts in consumer behaviors. Search giant Google is seeking to put these powerful tools into the hands of advertisers. “Consumer behavior is getting very complex to track. Journeys are so different for each one of […]

Advertisers are demanding more evidence that their media spending is driving an outcome, making transparency into cross-platform measurement a greater priority. The Home Depot is focused on “things like transparency with our partners and our suppliers. That’s a big priority for us…making sure we’re consistently measuring across different platforms and different formats,” Zachary Darkow, senior […]

LAS VEGAS – Marketers and media buyers are seeking more assurance that their automated advertising placements appear amid publisher content that’s not only brand-appropriate, but also is most likely to trigger an outcome such as a sale, store visit or app download. Artificial intelligence is helping to improve this process, though there are misconceptions about […]

LAS VEGAS – The growing role for artificial intelligence in advertising, marketing and commerce was a key theme for discussion at CES 2025. The possibilities for “conversational commerce” are growing as e-commerce marketplaces such as Amazon, which last year introduced an AI-powered shopping guide called Rufus, seek to personalize experiences for their customers. Bringing consumers […]

Television audiences tend to divide their time among a variety of video sources to see a full range of programming. To help local businesses to reach these multiscreen audiences, Spectrum Reach collaborated with Amazon Ads, the advertising platform of the e-commerce giant, as a local reseller for Amazon Ads advertising inventory. “We’re bringing together our […]

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – Advertising agencies have undergone major changes in the past decade amid technological advancements and shifts in consumer behaviors. Within agencies, media buying has been one of the best opportunities for growth as marketers mine consumer data to better understand the best ways to reach new and existing customers. “The agency industry […]

LAS VEGAS – CES not only serves as a showcase for the products that shoppers may soon see on store shelves or for sale online, but also for advertising agencies to meet with clients, media outlets and other vendors. This year’s gathering had a collaborative spirit as marketing professionals ponder how artificial intelligence is going […]

LAS VEGAS – With its ability to draw insights from vast amounts of data, artificial intelligence is playing a key role in helping advertisers to understand how audiences are likely to respond to how they’re represented in campaigns. Such insights are a priority for the Ad Council, the nonprofit ad group, in creating effective public […]

LAS VEGAS – While walled-garden media outlets such as social networking platforms and connected-television apps offer advertisers to scale up their campaigns, the open web also is intriguing to marketers because of its variety of content and audience groups. “When I think about the future, the kind of complexity and interestingness of other content across […]

LAS VEGAS – The app stores on connected televisions are becoming more like the app stores for smartphones, offering a growing variety of streaming video, gaming and shopping. The ensuing fragmentation makes audience data more valuable for brands and their media agencies. “We still have a big issue of fragmentation. There’s just amazing content, but […]

LAS VEGAS – CES this year featured a greater emphasis on artificial intelligence, the technology that’s been compared to other groundbreaking innovations such as the microprocessor, the personal computer, the Internet and the mobile phone. As this disruptive technology gains greater adoption, marketers are being forced to radically rethink how they work. “Some of the […]

LAS VEGAS – Stricter data regulations worldwide have given people more control over how their personal information is used for advertising, challenging marketers to find ways to reach the right audiences while respecting privacy. For Dotdash Meredith, the digital publishing arm of Barry Diller’s IAC, helping brands to reach key consumer groups is a process […]

LAS VEGAS – Efforts by businesses to promote diversity, equity and inclusion are undergoing a significant shift after a Supreme Court ruling in 2023 struck down affirmative action policies at U.S. universities. But consumer brands still must consider the sensitivities of a multicultural marketplace to understand the changing needs of customers and to create effective […]

LAS VEGAS – Retailers that sell advertising have become a significant force in the media marketplace, typically helping brands to reach consumers when they’re most ready to shop. As part of the broader category of commerce media, retail media networks also provide a way for brands to raise awareness. “We’re obviously seeing commerce media, retail […]

LAS VEGAS – A significant part of the media marketplace is behind paywalls or in closed systems known as walled gardens that include social media platforms, shopping sites and connected television apps. Fortunately, brands can reach a greater range of audiences outside of these channels on the open web. “The greatest opportunity of the open […]

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Connected television relies on an internet hookup, making the transmission of advertising and programming easier to measure directly than with traditional broadcasts. Because metrics don’t necessarily reveal much about which members of a household are watching, marketers and media companies are seeking more information to help determine the value of CTV […]

LAS VEGAS – People watch television programming across a growing array of streaming platforms and connected devices, challenging marketers to measure the effects of their advertising campaigns. Amid this fragmentation, business results underlie media-buying strategies. “When we think about measurement at OMD…we’re more focused on where we should be focused, which is client outcomes. It’s […]

LAS VEGAS – Privacy regulations in many parts of the world has the advertising and marketing industry to seek other ways to track online consumers while also giving them more control of their personal information. Emerging technologies promise to provide these capabilities on the open web, which consists of sites whose main features aren’t locked […]