David Kaplan

Political advertising is completely unrecognizable from past generations’ expectations of whistle stops and seasonal local TV buys. The always-on nature of politics in an era of intense polarization, razor thin margins in Congress, and now the influence of artificial intelligence tools requires flexible open architecture that integrates multiple data partners, verification tools, and measurement systems […]

NEW YORK — The artificial intelligence summary is the first thing anyone sees after conducting an online search. The content that follows those summaries are increasingly AI-driven. That creates complex trust scenarios where artificial intelligence agents act autonomously on behalf of humans while learning and adapting to anticipate user preferences without direct oversight. “Over 50% […]

NEW YORK — Rather than reducing ad agencies to the role of “mere service provider,” artificial intelligence tools just might be elevating creatives and media buyers to strategic C-suite partners that address fundamental business challenges. “For a long time in the agency business, we got relegated to the procurement office. It was all about cost […]

NEW YORK — Campaign optimization can now operate at impression level through real-time agent decisioning, representing peak efficiency for advertising technology that traditionally relied on periodic human intervention across broader campaign segments. “Can you decision an impression with an agent as opposed to the way it was done in the past?” Joseph Hirsch, CEO of […]

NEW YORK — Most everyone loves to binge their favorite programs on CTV. But streaming services’ vast content libraries also create decision fatigue that has consumers often pining linear television’s simplicity. Such analog wishes may be the reason that live viewing represents approximately 70% of consumption even on platforms designed for on-demand access, according to […]

NEW YORK — Physical shopping experiences are far from dead for younger consumers, despite the view that Gen Z lives are primarily lived within the confines of TikTok. That realization is reshaping how brands think about the consumer journey. But there’s a sticking point: how can brands tap into authentic discovery moments that balance digital […]

NEW YORK — Connected TV and commerce have become inseparably linked as streaming platforms increasingly partner with retailers and closed-loop attribution systems enable direct measurement of advertising’s impact on purchase behavior. “You don’t really talk about commerce anymore without thinking about CTV,” Jamie Finstein, vp, Media Center at IAB, told Beet.TV contributor David Kaplan at […]

Artificial intelligence impacts client work through efficiency gains, strategic thinking elevation, and outcome-driving tools, though human intelligence remains essential for navigating AI-driven environments effectively. “Where are we seeing AI really impact what we’re doing from a client perspective? The first is obviously efficiency and saving time,” Katy Ferguson, president, Horizon Media East, told Beet.TV contributor […]

NEW YORK – Generally speaking, “performance TV” means delivering measurable outcomes for marketers through return on ad spend demonstration, though the challenge lies in proving television’s effectiveness on a consistent, scalable basis rather than isolated campaigns. “What does performance TV mean for Comcast? It means that we deliver outcomes for a marketer. If you’re a […]

NEW YORK – Publisher partnerships must span content, technology, and advertiser relationships rather than focusing on single capabilities, as premium content varies based on individual viewer perception and contextual relevance. “Between content, technology, and advertising relationships, I think a partner that really drives the most value is the one that can span all three,” Kevin […]

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Advertisers must accept that universal data solutions don’t exist, as every dataset contains flaws and limitations that require careful evaluation rather than accepting vendor claims at face value. “The uncomfortable truth that advertisers finally need to accept is that not everyone can solve all of their problems,” Adam Shlachter, client […]

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Controlling supply provides access to real-time user intent and behavioral patterns, while optimization approaches rely on cobbled-together attribution data that limits pre-bid decision-making effectiveness. “When you control the supply, you’re not acting after the fact. You’re not cobbling together that intent based off of cookies or other attribution,” Mike Freides, […]

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Agent-driven transactions that optimize purchases based on price and other factors will disrupt the closed-loop foundation that underpins retail media networks as autonomous systems handle more consumer decisions. “Keep an eye on transaction data as agentic commerce matures. The more we see agents making transactions and optimizing transactions on things […]

Direct publisher relationships are appearing more essential for tapping into connected TV benefits by enabling buyer goal identification, KPI alignment, and optimal signal sharing within bid stream data compared to open marketplace alternatives with unproven supply, contends Tim Ware, vp, Future Today Marketplace at Future Today. “The need for a direct deal is more important […]

Artificial intelligence already drives outcomes through embedded decisioning engines across demand-side platforms, supply-side platforms, and social media. Still, despite the ever-accelerating industry adoption of AI, there’s still a widespread tendency to underestimate how extensively AI optimization currently impacts campaign performance. “AI is really changing outcomes and not just workflows in media because first it’s embedded […]

In this ever-fragmented media landscape, advertisers are forced to visit numerous destinations to find audience segments, while integrated ecosystems provide unified access that functions like an “easy button for connected TV.” “Fragmentation makes buying audiences hard. You have to go to a bunch of different places to find a little piece of the audience that […]

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Companies that focus artificial intelligence implementation with an eye toward business growth, rather than expense reduction, will outpace competitors. The view is that AI’s transformative power should drive real outcomes that matter to brands rather than operational efficiency alone. But getting brands to accept that remains a challenge. “Who’s going […]

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—Cross-media measurement requires multiple tools rather than one mechanism that answers all questions, encompassing modeling, uplift analysis, testing, and experimentation applied to different use cases within a comprehensive framework. “Cross media measurement isn’t a singular device. It’s not a panacea where one measurement mechanism will answer all of the questions that you […]

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Pause ads might just be the ultimate form of advertising kindness to both marketers and CTV viewers alike.. “The results we saw is our pause ad experience drove 79% lower cost per action versus other channels that are running on CTV, in streaming, any other interactive formats,” Adam Gendelman, vp, […]

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Live engagement signals that capture actual audience presence and activity provide superior value compared to modeled data that becomes stale over weeks of appending and processing. “The beautiful thing about us working directly with our publishers is we’re able to identify real-time intent, we’re able to identify real-time engagement signals,” […]