Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Facebook Turns A Page Carolyn Everson, Facebook’s president of global marketing solutions, quit the company on Wednesday (The Verge’s Alex Heath had the scoop on Twitter). Facebook execs come and go, but Everson’s sudden departure is a notable change, since she’s been the most […]
This year’s NewFronts cemented streaming as a main vehicle to reach TV audiences following a massive shift in viewing behavior fueled by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The theme of the IAB’s three-day event was “Living The Stream,” and this year’s presenters reflected the big changes in a programming market that has seen the launch of […]
Fox said on Thursday that it’s struck a deal with Comcast-owned FreeWheel to enable programmatic sales of its set-top box inventory. That inventory can now be purchased through, guess who: The Trade Desk. However, Comcast VP and GM of addressable Larry Allen said the company does have the other “big five” DSPs on the roadmap […]
“On TV and Video” is a column exploring opportunities and challenges in advanced TV and video. Today’s column is written by Chris Maccaro, CEO at Beachfront. The market for addressable TV advertising is projected to almost double in the next two years. Over the last several months, the rapid rise in addressable has been driven by increases in the […]
“On TV And Video” is a column exploring opportunities and challenges in advanced TV and video. Today’s column is written by Ben Antier, co-founder and chief product officer at Publica. 2020 is shaking our society to its core. While health and social justice remain priorities for all of us, we are also facing significant challenges […]
“On TV And Video” is a column exploring opportunities and challenges in advanced TV and video. Today’s column is written by Mike O’Donnell, senior vice president, platform business, at Vizio. So, here we are in June. Upfront presentations would have just ended, under the usual circumstances. But business is far from usual right now. Advertisers plan […]
“The Sell Sider” is a column written by the sell side of the digital media community. Today’s column is written by Rachel Parkin, executive vice president of strategy and sales at CafeMedia. The impending privacy cloud looms large. With the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation in place and the California Consumer Privacy Act soon to […]
While you chill on the sofa trying to figure out what to watch next, there’s a war raging for your attention, and Facebook is the most recent combatant. On Wednesday, Facebook launched the latest additions to its suite of Portal hardware products, including a streaming stick for TV sets complete with video chatting functionality, augmented […]
AMC Networks said Thursday it will allow advertisers to dynamically insert ads to reach specific households, marking its first foray into addressable TV. The offering will be available in the fourth quarter, said Adam Gaynor, AMC’s VP of advertising and data solutions. Sorenson Media’s addressable ad platform will power the capability with Samsung smart TVs […]
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which officially kicks off Thursday, is fundamentally a hardware show. It’s a sprawl of new toys that consumers will either really want (drones!) or want not at all (3-D TVs!). “One needs to be careful about CES, as there are a lot of things on display and aren’t relevant for […]
