No More Ratecards? Sky’s West On Addressable Ad Pricing

LONDON — If every TV ad campaign can be individually targeted, what good is fixed ad pricing anymore? UK satellite and telco provider BSkyB, which this year launched its AdSmart addressable ad initiative, envisages a spectrum of prices for different advertisers. “The conversation has moved on from being a commoditized rate that is transparent for […]

 
 

Maxus CEO: Addressability to Extend Across All Media

LOS ANGELES — Media agency Maxus is keen on addressable advertising and is aiming to work closely with multichannel video providers and delivery platforms by the fourth quarter on ways to make this type of media buying easier, says Louis Jones, North American CEO of Maxus USA, at the 4A’s conference in Los Angeles. “A […]

 
 

Kantar’s Breheney Sees Mixed Uses For TV Tuning Data

Today, the TV tuning habits of a million American households is helping Kantar Media advertising partners target digital ads. Tomorrow, the applications could be far more widespread. “One of the things on our roadmap, as we’re very integrated in television, is to broaden the perspective,” Kantar chief commercial officer Bud Breheney tells Beet.TV. “You have […]

 
 

Programmatic Buying of Video Ad is Booming, but Creativity Must Follow, VivaKi’s Kurt Unkel

CHICAGO — So-called “programmatic” ad-buying tactics, which let ad planners reach tightly defined audiences using efficient targeting and buying technology, has come a long way. Now the next challenge for programmatic algorithms will be learning to connect with creatives, says one digital ad leader. “Today, media is always outpaced from a technology perspective relative to […]

 
 

VivaKi’s Chris Paul: Ad Sweet Spot is Experiential and Addressable

CHICAGO — So-called “programmatic” online ad-buying technology may help advertisers eliminate waste by targeting specific users, but the best campaigns include a blend of programmatic and conventional, according to one advertising executive. “The combination of experiential marketing and addressable marketing is where you find the real sweet spot and the best ROI in your marketing […]

 
 

Mindshare’s Johnston: ‘Addressable’ Advertising is Maximizing Efficiency

LONDON – Addressable advertising enables GroupM media agency Mindshare, to use their clients’ budgets in the most efficient way, says Norm Johnston, global digital leader for Mindshare Worldwide, in this video interview with Beet.TV Johnston says addressable advertising is improving with tools provided by GroupM’s Xaxis. “Now, that’s coming to TV. It’s coming to other media, as well, […]

 
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