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Contextual Segments on YouTube Drive Results for Brands: Pixability’s David George
Millions of U.S. households have connected their televisions directly to the internet, and YouTube has become the most popular platform with its vast and diverse range of video content. There have been several episodes when marketers have shied away from YouTube because of concerns about placing ads within objectionable content, but newer tools are helping […]
Powering Programmatic: LG Ad Solutions, Magnite Expand Global Partnership
LG Ad Solutions today announced the renewal of a global partnership that keeps Magnite as its primary sell-side platform and Magnite’s SpringServe ad server for new activations. With the partnership, advertisers can use Magnite’s ClearLine self-service tools to directly access and purchase premium video inventory with full transparency and control. New Programmatic Ad Formats ClearLine […]
‘Agentic Flows’ Supercharge AI’s Capabilities for Marketers: Kinesso’s Graham Wilkinson
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – The popularity of OpenAI’s ChatGPT app helped to demonstrate to millions of people the power of artificial intelligence — and specifically, generative AI that’s capable of creating content based on instructions in everyday language. While AI applications in the advertising business have been around for years, the technology will continue to […]
Mediaocean’s $500 Million Deal for Innovid Sets Stage for More CTV Ad Growth: Innovid’s Zvika Netter
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, […]
Why Ad Servers Matter: Mediaocean’s Bill Wise on the $500 Million Innovid Acquisition
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.” […]
Collaboration Key to Advancing TV Measurement in Europe and U.S.: CIMM’s Watts
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 […]
TikTok Aims to Optimize Ad Campaigns With AI-Powered Solutions
TikTok may be seen as a passive entertainment platform where users come to be entertained and educated. But the platform is seeing a shift in how users engage, with many now willing to take action by searching and making purchases based on what they see. “We are seeing 61% of the users that come to TikTok to […]
TikTok Exec: Advertisers Relying on Last Click are ‘Leaving a Lot of Money on the Table’
As the customer journey spreads across multiple devices, channels and platforms, data is becoming “more sparse and fragmented”, leaving gaps in traditional attribution methods. TikTok says it will have a “busy year ahead”, launching new advertising and measurement tools. In this video interview with Beet.TV, Ann Nguyen, Global Head of Measurement, Product Solutions & Operations […]
Roblox Makes an Advertising Play With ‘Immersive Brand Canvas’
In the immersive world of Roblox, gamers come for entertainment and connection with friends. But the platform is also proving to be a new tool for creators and advertisers alike. A recent study found that over the past seven years, more than 18,000 creator jobs have been generated through Roblox. “Roblox offers a whole suite […]
Philo Grows on Expanding Content, High-Signal Advertising: Aulden Kaye Yi
In a crowded streaming market, Philo wants to set itself apart with a focus on delivering value and accessibility to customers seeking entertainment and lifestyle content. The virtual MVPD (multichannel video programming distributor) has carved out a niche by offering a more affordable bundle that excludes sports, while providing an extensive lineup of programming from […]
“Breast Cancer Has Made Me a Better Leader,” Cara Lewis
Diagnosed with breast cancer at age 29, Cara Lewis’ perspective on the priorities of work and personal life were profoundly changed. Timed to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Beet.TV has republished Cara’s 2023 interview, where Dentsu’s Chief Investment & Activation Officer discusses her journey and her role as an advocate. Cara told Beet.TV her health journey […]
Partnership With Samba TV Offers Better Ad Targeting as Election Nears: FreeWheel’s Eric Davis
FreeWheel, the advertising technology unit of Comcast, this month announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with audience data and measurement company Samba TV to offer major improvements in reaching targeted groups of viewers. Their collaboration is especially significant as political campaigns seek to reach independent and undecided voters in swing states and districts. “We are very excited […]
FreeWheel’s Soo Jin Oh On TV’s Programmatic Reboot
The decade-long journey of programmatic advertising is being upended by the rise of connected TV (CTV), as the channel redefines the meaning of automation. That is according to Soo Jin Oh, Chief Strategy Officer of Comcast’s FreeWheel ad-tech unit, in this video interview with Beet.TV. “It’s definitely been a journey because programmatic has been around […]
‘Our Acquisition of Teads Gives Marketers Full-Funnel Reach’: Outbrain’s David Kostman
Outbrain on Thursday said it agreed to buy video advertising platform Teads from Altice International in a $1 billion deal that will create a digital media platform reaching 2 billion consumers worldwide. “It’s a real a transformational deal,” David Kostman, chief executive of Outbrain, said in this video interview with Beet.TV contributor Rob Williams. “The […]
CTV Veteran Michael Shehan Named CRO of Telly, the Free TV Company
Mike Shehan, an early innovator in advanced TV monetization, has joined Telly as Chief Revenue Officer, the company announced today. Shehan is a co-founder of SpotX which was acquired by Magnite in 2021. He is an investor in Telly. “I am thrilled to welcome a uniquely successful entrepreneur, builder and disrupter like Mike Shehan to the […]
Peacock Ready For Paris: NBCU’s Noval On A Step-Change In Olympics Coverage
In years gone by, NBC’s Olympics coverage was sometime criticised for practices like airing events on tape-delay due to broadcast schedules. But the infinite space afforded by online distribution changes all that. In this video interview with Beet.TV, Josh Noval, SVP of NBC Olympics & Paralympics Advertising & Partnerships at NBCUniversal, explains the role Peacock will […]
MediaMath Integration, Latin America Are Key Opportunities: Infillion’s Gabe Paton
Adtech company Infillion in the past year acquired MediaMath and began to re-establish the adtech pioneer by integrating its technology with its own programmatic brands. The automated buying and selling of advertising will continue to grow as marketers seek to harness customer data more effectively. “The transition to first-party data and cookieless solutions…really provides opportunities […]
Marketers Seek Clearer Picture of Automated Ad Market: GSD&M’s Dave Kersey
Advertisers in the United States are wasting $22 billion a year in what’s known as the programmatic market, which automates transactions between buyers and sellers of media, according to a study by the Association of National Advertisers. Media buyers are demanding greater transparency from demand-side platforms that provide a gateway into the marketplace. “It’s becoming […]
Revival of MediaMath Elevates ‘Creative as a Service’ in Advertising: Infillion’s Michael Colella
Adtech company Infillion in the past year acquired MediaMath and began an effort to re-establish the adtech pioneer by integrating its technology with its own programmatic brands such as TrueX, NeXt and InStadium. “The TrueX side of our house is the bespoke opt-in creative solutions. When it comes to the MediaMath side, it’s really exciting […]
Seedtag Buys Beachfront to Harness Growth in CTV Advertising
Contextual ad platform Seedtag this week acquired sell-side ad platform Beachfront to expand its business in the growing area of connected television. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. With the acquisition, Beachfront’s technology, premium inventory and expertise in CTV advertising will be integrated into Seedtag’s contextual ad tools to give marketers and media buyers […]