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LAS VEGAS — Advertisers are pouring billions into virtual worlds, with U.S. game ad revenues projected to climb nearly 7% to reach $8.59 billion this year. But, while nearly half of gamers purchase items based on in-game ads, a majority still view these interruptions as a distraction from the action. The problem? A lack of […]

We heard the sad news today that our friend Radha has passed. She had been battling brain cancer for some time. I wanted to say how sad I am, how much we will miss her and how grateful we are for her contributions to the industry. Our deepest condolences to her family. We so appreciated […]

NBCUniversal today announced a suite of new cross-platform data and technology products that promises to enhance the consumer experience and prove real-time impact for advertisers.  Chief among NBCU’s solutions was the introduction of LIVE Total Impact, which the media giant is billing as industry’s first cross-platform tool designed to leverage real-time viewership of live tentpole […]

Publishers facing traffic declines from artificial intelligence-powered search summaries might have one engaging tool to fight back. “Video can’t that easily be replaced by an AI summary. Even if you do video to text and you can summarize it, it doesn’t replace the experience of watching a video,” Shachar Orren, co-founder, CRO and CMO at […]

The most unexpected twist in Omnicom Group’s landmark merger with Interpublic Group is how many agency brands the combined company chose to keep intact, said Brian Wieser, chief executive of consulting firm Madison and Wall. Speaking with Beet.TV editorial director Lisa Granatstein, Wieser said he had anticipated deeper consolidation, especially across media agencies, than what […]

The shift to programmatic buying in connected TV advertising is happening faster than many industry forecasts predicted. With programmatic transactions now dominating the CTV landscape, media owners are being advised to develop sophisticated yield strategies that unify their approach across screens while leveraging artificial intelligence to maximize revenue from every impression. “Publishers really need to […]

The retail media sector continues its rapid expansion, with global spending projected to grow from $184 billion in 2025 to over $300 billion by 2030, according to a forecast from Forrester “My plan for the future is to really revolutionize retail media into retail services,” Evan Hovorka, VP, product and innovation, Albertsons Media Collective, said […]

Pretty much everyone acknowledges artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping competitive dynamics in ad tech. But how are these new capabilities playing out practically? “AI allows brands and marketers to really compete at all levels. Independent agencies now have an opportunity to level the playing field against many of the bigger partners,” Bill Todd, general manager […]

Nearly a year after Innovid’s merger with Flashtalking as part of Mediaocean, the integration of the two ad tech firms has not only gone smoothly—it’s paved the way for a new AI-powered phase in creative and media optimization. Speaking with Beet.TV’s editorial director Lisa Granatstein, Innovid Co-founder and Chief Executive Zvika Netter said the combined […]

The next frontier of marketing lies not in digital screens but in the physical world, and that artificial intelligence and creativity will define who wins there, says Tim Armstrong, founder and chief executive of digital connection company Flowcode. The former AOL and Google executive described n this conversation with Beet.TV contributor David Kaplan how Flowcode […]

Last month, at the ANA Masters of Marketing conference in Orlando, we spoke with Adobe’s Denise Colella. A breast cancer survivor and industry leader, she stressed the importance of industry support for awareness for a disease that impacts so many of us. At Beet.TV, we support Breastcancer.org, an essential information resource for the public, patients […]

In the commerce media space, few categories of company are in quite as advantageous a position as those which hold the purse strings. For American Express, the bet is that its unique position as both a card issuer and a merchant acquirer provides an unmatched view into the habits of high-spending shoppers. This strategy is […]

The captive audience has long been the holy grail of advertising. But what about the audience that is literally captive, buckled into the backseat of a car with an average of 20 minutes to spare? Uber Advertising recently surpassed a $1.5 billion annual run rate and is growing at a rapid clip. The goal is […]

MADRID — For years, contextual advertising has largely been a game of matching keywords on a page to the topic of an ad. But as the technology improves, so does the ambition to move beyond simple semantics – into realm of human nuance. The next frontier involves training systems to understand not just what a […]

The path a consumer takes from seeing a product to buying it has never been more convoluted. The decades-old model of “last-click attribution,” which gives all the credit for a sale to the final touchpoint, increasingly fails to capture the value of earlier brand introductions. That is the challenge TikTok aims to solve with an […]

Mastercard is formally entering the fast-growing commerce media space. But unlike newer players chasing a trend, the company says its move builds on a decade of experience linking advertisers and consumers through transaction-level data. Jill Moser, senior vice president of commerce media at Mastercard, said in this conversation with Beet.TV contributor David Kaplan, the foundation […]

Index Exchange has rolled out a data vendor ecosystem that connects its Marketplaces customers directly with a growing roster of data partners, enabling more precise audience targeting and streamlined deal creation. “We just launched a data vendor ecosystem,” said Michael Richardson, vice president of product management at Index Exchange, in this interview with Beet.TV contributor […]

The digital ad industry’s machinery is optimized for impressions and clicks, but a growing contingent argues that true performance requires a more considered, people-first approach. That would mean moving beyond blunt metrics to focus on the quality of the interaction, respecting a user’s time and attention while ensuring brands show up in safe, suitable, and […]

MADRID – As user attention splits between the open web and connected television, how can contextual advertising remain relevant? Jorge Poyatos thinks the industry needs technology that can read the room, discerning not just topics, but also emotion and intent. This is a challenge that requires a “neuro-contextual” approach, said Poyatos, co-founder, Seedtag, in this […]

Retail stores represent untapped media channels that can deliver storytelling and emotional connection at the critical point of purchase decision, moving beyond traditional “buy now” messaging to create memorable brand experiences. “We see the opportunity of bringing storytelling into the retail environment as a huge opportunity,” Kelly Torgeson, director of Business Development at Walgreens Advertising […]