SAN JUAN, PR — Omnicom thought the fusion of shopping and media was so important that it made a whole division, Omnicom Commerce Group, dedicated to the topic in June 2023. Early this year, OCG execs have been appearing at key industry events like Beet Retreat San Juan and Shoptalk. In this video interview with Beet.TV, Jacquelyn Baker, CEO, Omnicom Commerce Group, says retail media, [...]

SAN JUAN, PR – Smart-TV startup Telly aims to change the value proposition for consumers by offering them free televisions in exchange for seeing advertisements. The promise for marketers is that campaigns have a greater chance of being seen – Telly’s set has twin screens, the lower of which shows unobstructed ads and information. “They're watching television on a theater display [...]

SAN JUAN, PR – Media-measurement company Comscore in March received accreditation from the Media Rating Council for national and local television household-level measurement. The accreditation was a significant step in Comscore’s role in helping to set the value of ad transactions, or what are known currencies. In this interview two weeks before Comscore’s accreditation, Beet.TV spoke with Jessie Schwartzfarb, senior vice [...]

SAN JUAN, PR — Joe Lerner, Executive Director of Advertising Sales at XUMO, has a bone to pick with the complicated jargon of the streaming media space. Diving into an industry replete with acronyms and blurred lines, he advocates for a more straightforward approach to delivering content to consumers. Whether on CTV, OTT, AVOD, or SVOD platforms, Lerner's message is clear: let's simplify [...]

The increasing integration of CTV into programmatic channels is not accidental; it's a move driven by the pursuit of precision and comprehensive measurement. "We're seeing more CTV in programmatic these days because of the precision that programmatic brings in the measurement," explains Jen Kisling, VP, Programmatic Sales at Paramount. "More than half of our business now is activated through a programmatic deal. [...]

LAS VEGAS – Retailers that sell advertising seek to differentiate themselves with extensive information about the buying habits of their customers. Discount chain Dollar General has 90 million reachable consumers with its DG Media Network. “Dollar General Media Network was born out of a problem that we were trying to solve for DG's marketing,” Molly Hjelm, head of ad sales at [...]

SAN JUAN, PR – The popularity of connected devices such as mobile phones and smart TVs has expanded the opportunities for brands to drive direct transactions with consumers. Shoppability is more pervasive, but that doesn’t mean every advertisement should be geared to drive a response. “Shoppability certainly appears to be everywhere these days. The question as to whether it should be [...]

Last month's Beet Retreat in San Juan was an extraordinary gathering of 180 industry leaders for three days of deep learning, conversations and networking. We covered a broad range of topics from streaming video and data to commerce media and, of course, AI.  The participants were deeply engaged. Their conversations were both honest and aspirational. While the main sessions were off-the-record, a [...]

SAN JUAN, PR – The media landscape has become more fragmented as connected television apps offer viewers more ways to discover and watch programming. The resultant splintering of audiences has pushed mass-market brands to find ways to tell that their advertising is reaching consumers efficiently and effectively. “Transparency is critical for us. It helps inform choices that we make, who are [...]

In the fast-paced world of marketing, where complexity and change are the only constants, there's a relentless search for the next big idea that can propel the industry forward. An exclusive event organized for chief marketing officers by chief marketing officers aims to do just that, by exploring the art of possibilities and evolving the industry. POSSIBLE takes place in Miami in [...]

In the rapidly evolving landscape of retail media, brands and agencies alike seek to harness the chaotic surge of e-commerce platforms and advertising networks. Harvest Group, a retailer-focused agency, has struck a partnership with Epsilon, the outfit which just launched an upgraded retail media identity kit. In this video interview with Beet.TV, Mark Stamps, VP of Growth & Partnerships at Harvest Group, shares [...]

In the ever-evolving landscape of digital media, the allure of premium Connected TV (CTV) content is proving irresistible for programmatic advertising. In this video interview with Beet.TV editorial director Lisa Granatstein, Rob Hazan, VP of Product, Streaming TV at Index Exchange, shares his insights on why premium CTV is making its mark and what challenges lie ahead. The Allure of Premium CTV [...]

In a sign of a once-more buoyant ad-tech M&A market, Cadent says it reached an agreement to purchases ad machine learning company AdTheorent for $343 million. Combined, the pair will have almost 1,000 advertisers across all main holding groups. In this video interview with Beet.TV, Cadent CEO Nick Troiano, explains the rationale for the acquisition. A Strategy Evolving with the Audience “(It) is a [...]

SAN JUAN, PR — After being acquired by NIQ (NielsenIQ), MRI-Simmons is set to play a pivotal part in its parent’s new media division - and it’s bringing a new partnership with TransUnion. NIQ in February announced it would form the division out of a combination of NIQ, GfK, and MRI-Simmons, addressing three core industry issues: defining the right audience for brands, delivering that [...]

SAN JUAN, PR – The Hispanic population is a significant source of economic growth for the United States, but its television audience historically has been undercounted. With this year’s upfront sales season, Spanish-language media giant TelevisaUnivision will showcase more comprehensive data about Hispanic viewers. “We built a lot of new capabilities with audience targeting,” Donna Speciale, president of advertising sales and [...]

In a world where the interplay between technology and consumer behavior is rapidly evolving, industry events must transcend traditional formats to offer a truly immersive and forward-thinking experience. That’s the view of the organizer of POSSIBLE, the upcoming marketing event in Miami. In this video interview with Beet.TV, Christian Muche, CEO & Co-Founder of Beyond Ordinary Events, talks about what to expect [...]

SAN JUAN, PR – Retailers that sell advertising aren’t limited to ecommerce sites like Amazon or store chains like Walmart. The category of retail media networks includes marketplaces for services such as travel and tourism – key parts of what’s been described as the experience economy. “Travel is the ultimate experience, obviously, and there're so many sizes and flavors of that,” [...]

SAN JUAN, PR – Retailers that sell advertising can help brand marketers reach key audiences in their connected television campaigns. The role for retail media networks in marketing consumer packaged goods is similar to its place in other communications channels. “The challenge is the process for building creative, getting inventory aligned with our audiences and continuing our closed loop and incremental [...]

SAN JUAN, PR - With retail media advertising growing fast, does the category deserve its own showcase? The intersection of data, technology, and retail media is creating a bustling marketplace that has industry experts like Amie Owen, Global Chief Commerce Officer at UM Worldwide, both intrigued and eager. In this video interview with Beet.TV, Owen explores why retail media should, perhaps, get [...]

Contextual advertising platform Seedtag this week introduced Contextual TV to help brands use contextual targeting tactics in their streaming ad buys. The product constructs audience segments based on online consumption patterns and viewing habits. Brands can target these audiences through demand-side platforms including The Trade Desk and Google’s DV360, according to an announcement. In this interview at the Beet Retreat San [...]