Robert Andrews

CANNES — Without a firm tether to reality, AI models risk “hallucination,” producing outputs that are plausible but ultimately unhelpful for marketers seeking concrete results. The challenge is to connect sprawling data points to deterministic truths, ensuring that massive computational power translates into measurable business outcomes. That requires an anchor, according to Carla Serrano, chief […]

CANNES — In an age where digital platforms promise unprecedented connection, many people are feeling more st year or two.” Live events offer a starkly different value proposition, according to Maureen Murphy, EVP, client partnerships, NBCUniversal, suggesting that live programming acts as a powerful counter-current to the isolating effects of algorithmically-curated content feeds. This focus […]

CANNES — For many brands, premium video advertising occupies a specific role in the marketing mix, one focused on broad reach and the high art of storytelling. But for a performance-focused brand born in the digital age, that traditional separation is becoming obsolete — even the most cinematic, top-of-funnel video creative must be held accountable […]

CANNES — With some industry counts topping 250 distinct media networks, brands and their agencies face a significant challenge in managing and optimizing campaigns across the latest fragmented ecosystem. This is the view of Tim Castelli, VP, global advertising sales, Instacart, who believes the industry is entering a necessary phase of consolidation. In this video […]

CANNES — The convergence of addressability and performance in connected TV is taking a step forward as the two largest streaming platforms join forces. A new partnership between Roku and Amazon is creating what executives describe as the first authenticated CTV identity graph covering more than 80% of all streaming, a development that promises to […]

CANNES — The future of shopping may involve conversations with bots, not browsing websites. Agentic shopping – where AI-powered agents handle purchases – is poised to become as crucial for brands and retailers as having a website is today. “I do believe in the future of agent shopping,” said Michael Komasinski, CEO of Criteo, in […]

CANNES — The ability to reach consumers at the precise moment they’re engaged in a specific activity is the holy grail for advertisers. For one rapidly growing commerce media platform, that moment happens millions of times daily during rides and deliveries. Positioning itself as a “commerce media company” rather than strictly retail media, Uber Advertising […]

CANNES — The mobility revolution has created more than just a convenient way to get from A to B. It’s generated vast oceans of data about consumer behavior, location, and intent – and now those signals are being transformed into advertising opportunities. Uber thinks its wealth of first-party data – drawn from 170 million monthly […]

CANNES — After TV viewing pivoted to on-demand, “live” content may be coming back — with a twist. Younger audiences are increasingly associating live experiences with social platforms and streaming rather than traditional broadcast events, said Megan Pagliuca, chief product officer at Omnicom Media Group, in this video interview with Beet.TV. She said this evolution […]

CANNES — With so many retail media networks now taking off, how are ad buyers ever going to measure them all? Retail media networks’ varying measurement approaches create significant complexity for marketers trying to evaluate performance across platforms, according to Amie Owen, global chief commerce officer, IPG Mediabrands. “I don’t necessarily think it’s a challenge, […]

CANNES – The world’s largest advertising festival is getting even larger, with record attendance, partnerships, and award entries marking a significant evolution in how the event engages with the French Riviera city that hosts it. No longer content to be confined within the walls of the Palais des Festivals, Cannes Lions has over time transformed […]

The battle for consumer attention is increasingly being waged in unconventional spaces, and for one major airline, the sky itself presents a fertile ground for media and commerce innovation. A year after launching its media network, United Airlines is looking beyond traditional advertising, aiming to transform the travel journey into a seamless, shoppable experience. In […]

Domestic U.S. travel is set to outpace international tourism as economic headwinds continue to impact global mobility patterns. That shift is creating a significant opportunity in the U.S. Hispanic market, where travelers are showing outsized engagement with domestic destinations, including parks, cruises, and lodging facilities. “They are the fastest growing engine in terms of travel […]

An inflection point may have arrived for commerce media, as the confluence of digital shopping transformation, privacy changes, and the deprecation of traditional identifiers forces brands to rethink their conversion strategies. This evolution is creating new opportunities at the intersection of media exposure and transaction points, providing advertisers with real-time feedback loops that enhance performance […]

The age-old advertising mantra of finding the right person with the right message at the right time is arguably more achievable today, even if the increasingly packed ecosystem of partners and platforms makes strategic decision-making harder than ever. “Data is more important than ever,” Daniel Robinson, senior director, DSM strategic partnerships at Cint, told Beet.TV […]

The advertising toolkit is undergoing a radical overhaul. Blunt instruments are rapidly giving way to precision tools, capable of dissecting campaign performance with unprecedented granularity. The imperative for advertisers is to “embrace the change,” according to Paul Zovighian, VP, marketplaces, Index Exchange. He pointed to the rise of companies using artificial intelligence to refine their […]

Connected TV advertising promises to reach audiences with precision yet the path to achieving this is increasingly fragmented. For advertisers, this means not only understanding the shifting consumer behaviors and technological advancements but also fostering partnerships that can cut through the noise and deliver measurable business outcomes. That approach is central to PMG’s strategy, according […]

The artificial intelligence revolution could transform a wide variety of aspects of the media campaign lifecycle – yet most industry players are still in the foothills of implementation. Despite the transformative potential of both generative AI and emerging agentic AI technologies across media planning, buying, optimization and analysis, only about a third of companies have […]

We all know commerce media is soaring – but, with an airline propelling the trend, now it’s really taking off. Kinective Media by United Airlines aims to help brands reach consumers at key moments throughout their journey, from booking to destination. In this video interview with Beet.TV, Elizabeth Donovan, SVP, global head of commerce & […]

The fragmentation of media channels has created a complex landscape where advertisers struggle to unite their efforts across linear TV, connected TV, and digital video. As the industry’s annual Upfronts and NewFronts media pitch seasons wraps up, some “all-front” approach that transcends convergence, to achieve true orchestration of advertising efforts across platforms. “As you think […]