Robert Andrews

Manufacturers of the devices we use to watch content have an upper hand when it comes to measuring consumption. Increasingly, they are partnering with organizations who can measure the consequential impact of the ads seen on those screens. “More and more, our clients are asking for outcome-based approaches,” says Serge Matta, Global Chief Commercial Officer, […]

When you spend £3 billion ($3.6 billion) a year on marketing, you want it underpinned by solid data. Drinks maker Diageo upped its global marketing spend by 5.6% last year, including a record advertising and promotion spend of £545 million. In this video interview with Beet.TV, Patrick Teske, Director, Global Media Operations, Diageo, explains what […]

In a competitive market, retailers often like to forge their own path. In a digital media world that is increasingly fragmented, that could be a recipe for confusion. So the media wing of grocery chain Albertsons has taken a brave step, pushing for standardization across the burgeoning retail media arena. At Cannes Lions in June, […]

In a high-speed, data-driven world, the demand for precise measurements in digital advertising has never been higher. With the rise of first-party data and the growing complexity of consumer metrics, advertising is exiting the era of broad strokes and entering a realm of razor-sharp focus. That’s where Ron Amram comes in. Previously head of media […]

CANNES — The changing face of television advertising is a hot topic among digital innovators, as discussions intensify around experimental technology and consumer-first design. With massive streaming migrations and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) within the sector, executives descended on Cannes Lions to debate the latest. Beet.TV was fortunate to host some of those […]

CANNES — If data is still the new oil, the infrastructure had better allow it to flow. In recent years, limits have been placed on the transfer of consumer data – often for good, privacy-focused reasons. At Cannes Lions, the Global Leadership Summit on Data & Measurement at Cannes Lions 2023, presented by Comscore, LiveRamp […]

Nielsen has a new CEO, after five dramatic years in the media measurement arena. Karthik Rao, previously CEO of Nielsen Audience Measurement, is promoted to the overall role, 23 years after joining the company, taking over from David Kenny. In this video interview with Beet.TV in February 2023, which we are republishing here, Rao said […]

CANNES — With US retail media spending estimated by eMarketer to be $45 billion in 2023, the category is not exactly a new topic anymore. So, companies rolled into Cannes Lions with solid views about a maturing topic. Beet.TV played host to some of those discussions, through Global Retail Media Summit at Cannes Lions 2023, […]

SALISBURY, CT – Dentsu International has embarked on a five-year journey to lead the charge in the attention economy. Now that journey is pointing it toward audio. Previously, the company’s research into the economics of attention prompted it to introduce a new, attention-based media currency, the effective attention cost per a thousand (EACPM). Now, in […]

CANNES — The streaming landscape has revolutionized the way consumers engage with content and advertising. As major players continue to expand their streaming services, they are increasingly focused on delivering a seamless user experience and leveraging data to improve advertising effectiveness. In a recent panel discussion led by Jonathan Steuer, executives from three companies shared […]

SALISBURY, CT — It’s not just the ad buy side that is motivated to start up ad measurement solutions. These days, ad sellers, too, have reason to offer measurement capabilities. In this video interview with Mike Shields for Beet.TV, Krista Panoff, SVP of Global Enterprise Development, Innovid, unpacks the evolving dynamics of the sell side industry, […]

SALISBURY, CT — In the last two years, data clean rooms have risen to prominence as a way for companies to continue connecting customer data sets while minding new privacy rules. But the clean room hype also risks blinding some buyers to the reality that data collaboration is about a lot more than just clean […]

CANNES — Although most digital media have long been “addressable”, in cable TV land “addressability” has long meant something quite specific. But that is changing, as addressability starts to fan out across other solutions, says Kevin Arrix, SVP of DISH Media. In this fireside chat with CIMM MD Jon Watts for Beet.TV at Cannes Lions, […]

CANNES — In the quest for a sustainable digital advertising landscape, the industry is looking for ways to count and reduce carbon emissions attributed to ad practices. Anthony Katsur, CEO of IAB Tech Lab, is spearheading initiatives to reduce the carbon footprint of digital advertising. In this video interview with Ad Net Zero U.S. director […]

SALISBURY, CT — In an industry where companies want to go on integrating customer data sets despite new privacy rules, clean room technology is emerging as the new backbone of the business. This is the view of Matt Kilmartin, Co-founder and CEO of Habu, a company with a focus on privacy-safe data solutions. In this […]

CANNES — How does a modern, cross-platform broadcaster quantify the effectiveness of its offering for advertisers? Warner Bros. Discovery turned to suppliers. In this discussion with CIMM MD Jon Watts for Beet.TV, two executives discuss their collaboration to do just that: Andrea Zapata, EVP, Head of Ad Sales Research at Warner Bros. Discovery Rob Cukierman, […]

SALISBURY, CT – The digital media industry is buzzing about advanced TV data. In that mix, many in the supply chain have come to record TV as just another form of video. But Moe Chughtai, Global Head of Advanced TV at MiQ, urges us to remember that “TV is TV” and needs to be treated […]

CANNES — Sometimes, losing can be a win. In the swiftly evolving landscape of digital media and advertising, signal loss is fueling innovation and change. That’s according to Monique Pintarelli, the North America President of Teads, a global media platform. In this fireside interview with Tameka Kee for Beet.TV, Pintarelli explains what alternatives are bubbling-up […]

SALISBURY, CT — The advertising industry is grappling with two significant issues – a lack of transparency in the connected TV (CTV) landscape and the challenge of cross-platform measurement. These insights come from Dave Morgan, Founder & CEO of Simulmedia, who has been vocal about these challenges plaguing the industry. In this video interview with […]

SALISBURY, CT — Out of Home (OOH) advertising is experiencing a moment in the sun. Anna Bager, the President & CEO of the Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA), believes that OOH is “hotter than we’ve ever been”. In this video interview with Mike Shields at Beet Retreat Berkshires, Bager says OOH is […]