Robert Andrews

SAN JUAN, PR — In the new discipline of “supply path optimization” (SPO), more ad buyers are looking to consolidate the number of platforms they go through. That’s an aim Mike Evans can get behind. In this video interview with Beet.TV, Evans, SVP, Demand Facilitation, Magnite, explains why he thinks consolidation could improve the marketplace. […]

SAN JUAN, PR — Does a heritage in search translate into success in the new “retail media network” space? Mallory Armstrong thinks so, and she thinks new-look TV tech can make it happen. In this video interview with Beet.TV, Armstrong, Head of TV Data Strategy, Business Development, Yahoo, outlines how she is seeing the opportunity […]

SAN JUAN, PR — One of the hottest ad-tech trends already of 2023 could be so transformative, it could simultaneously help brands make innovative use of data combinations whilst also enforcing privacy consciousness. That is according to David Eisenberg, Chief Strategy Officer, LiveRamp. In this video interview with Beet.TV, Eisenberg says “clean room” environments are […]

SAN JUAN, PR — In a modern world fuelled by data and targeting, it would be tempting for ad planners to go into niche pockets. But Sam Bloom wants to stick with the big guys. In this video interview with Beet.TV, Bloom, CEO, Camelot Strategic Marketing & Media, says only scale can overcome the industry’s […]

SAN JUAN, PR — For a while, it looked like the future of media was in the palm of your hand. Now it could be shifting back to the wall. In this video interview with Beet.TV, Luc Dumont, SVP, Business Development, Madhive, explains why he thinks the advertiser momentum is moving back to the TV. […]

SAN JUAN, PR — After much talk, the era of  multi-currency TV planning may really be dawning. That is just in time for an industry that is seeing more and more publishers light-up advertising channels. In this video interview with Beet.TV, Michael Piner, EVP, Advanced Advertising, Mediahub Worldwide, says what is changing. Embracing ads “You […]

SAN JUAN, PR — What could be more mobile than a mobile? For a growing number of advertising enablers, the answer is “cars”. As Uber and Lyft grow their own in-car and in-app advertising businesses, T-Mobile, too, has got in on the action. In this video interview with Beet.TV, Cherian Thomas, Head of Marketing & GTM, […]

SAN JUAN, PR — After a few years in which many in the industry feared subscription media platforms would diminish the size of the ad hole, the sun is shining on ad-funded content again. The emergence of new, ad-supported video services, coupled with economic pressure on consumers, could conspire to drive further opportunity in ad-funded […]

SAN JUAN, PR — Little by little, more new TV ad inventory is becoming addressable, as new connected pathways light up IP-enabled streaming. But, even as this happens, is the industry really making the best use of the latest software? In this video interview with Beet.TV, one ad-tech exec warns one of the hottest tools […]

SAN JUAN, PR — To many, it is the app you use to book a cab or a meal. To Mark Grether, it is a gigantic new advertising opportunity. Uber claims 131 million people use its apps each month, and its Uber Advertising division is working to turn many of those screens into ad inventory. The […]

SAN JUAN, PR — If your flashy TV ad aired during the Super Bowl, but half the country had gone to the bathroom, is it really so effective? Laura Baker is on a mission to do better. In this video interview with Beet.TV, Baker, SVP, Strategic Partnerships, Infillion, explains why the intersection of engagement and attention […]

MARCO ISLAND, FL — In a season when “influencers” are facing a backlash and a crackdown, the digital advertising trade body has urged the industry to clean up and be transparent. TikTok’s “de-influencing” trend, in which users encourage others not to buy certain products, has gone mainstream, while some are now poking fun at influencers. After the […]

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — After years of trying, the TV industry’s long quest to embrace alternative measurement and currency methods has blossomed. Now it’s time to roll out the tech for the next upfront TV ad sales season. But Paramount doesn’t just want to use the new vendors to quantify cross-platform ad views  – […]

MARCO ISLAND, FL — When the call to save the planet comes through, you don’t turn it down. That is why, two weeks into a hiatus, OMD USA and BBDO New York CEO John Osborn accepted an invitation to head a new organization aiming to reduce carbon emissions from digital advertising operations in the US. […]

SAN JUAN, PR — In the current economy, and with the current state of subscription TV services’ content slate, many in the industry have speculated that consumers will embrace new, free TV services. Now there are some data to prove it. In this video interview with Beet.TV, Sean Buckley, Chief Revenue Officer, Magnite, describes research the […]

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The company which started as a satellite specialist has a more diverse channel offering than its founders might ever have imagined. On February 9, National Cut The Cord Day, DISH launched Sling Freestream, its latest digital TV service. In this video interview with Beet.TV, Kevin Arrix, SVP, DISH Media, explains […]

MARCO ISLAND, Fla. — At the IAB’s recent Annual Leadership Meeting (ALM), one of the key questions heard between sessions was: “What’s your clean room strategy?” One executive says too many publishers are unable to answer that question proactively. In this video interview with Mike Shields for Beet.TV, James Prudhomme, CRO, Optable, says publishers should […]

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Legal papers filed in Washington, DC, may feel like million miles away from the shores of Puerto Rico. But, for Dave Morgan, founder and CEO of Simulmedia, they were top of mind all the same. Speaking at Beet Retreat 2023 San Juan, Morgan described how he sees the shifting tides […]

MARCO ISLAND, FL — At a time of tectonic shifts, the IAB convened its Annual Leadership Meeting. For, Lori Goode, CMO, Index Exchange, the key takeaways were taking back control and taking climate action. In this video interview with Beet.TV, Goode sums-up her ALM. Take control “The call to action was about taking control over […]

MARCO ISLAND, FL — Digital ad identifiers may be drying up, pushing more advertisers to finding audiences in different ways. But one major pharmaceutical company thinks there may always be a place for targeting relevant ads. In this video interview with Beet.TV, Paul Gelb, Head of Media Activation & Investment, Bayer, explains his company’s approach. […]