Assembly’s Villegas Traces The Arc Of Direct Response To Addressable TV

With more than 20 years of experience in various forms of traditional direct-response media, Assembly’s Fabian Villegas sees elements of DR appearing in some very non-traditional places, including addressable television. “The DR and the general market environments are sort of merging a little bit. So now everything is going to be measured, whether it’s a […]

 
 

Business Outcomes, Incremental Value Key To TV Audience Targeting: Assembly’s Lee

Supply and demand for television inventory is still a big part of conversations during the TV Upfront season, but it’s now accompanied by talk of OTT and VOD opportunities along with new transaction models like non age/sex audience targeting. When media agency Assembly talks with its clients, “These are all areas we feel are important […]

 
 

Assembly’s Lee: Short On Silos, Big On Data And Transparency

VIEQUES, PR – Having worked nearly two decades for a major holding company media agency, Francois Lee prefers the “pipeline” of data that runs through MDC Partners’ Assembly to “siloed verticals.” When MDC launched Assembly three years ago, it combined the prowess of TargetCast, RJ Palmer and Doner Media under one roof. Lee joined in 2015 […]

 
 

YuMe’s Ad Reach Calculator Sparks Assembly’s Interest

Recently-formed media agency Assembly says it will use YuMe’s new Reach Calculator tool, developed with Nielsen, to show advertisers the effect of moving ad spend from TV to online. “Being able to play with it with the client sitting at our desk is something I’m excited about trying,” says Assembly’s group planning director David Klein.” […]