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Michelle Neumann and I are on the ground at Brand Innovators Trade Marketing Summit at Roku. Hearing from top marketers on how they propell their respective businesses forward. Let us know if you are on the ground. We would love to connect!

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✅🖥️ Yahoo Finance (9/12): “In an early renewal of their multi-year deal, the companies said an ad-supported version of Max, which includes all HBO and Discovery+ content, will be available to all Spectrum TV Select packages. Charter is the nation's largest pay TV company. Max and Discovery+ will be added to Spectrum's bundle, which already includes streaming platforms such as Disney+, ESPN+ and Paramount+. As part of the agreement, Spectrum will continue to carry Warner Bros Discovery's TV network portfolio, including sports network TNT, CNN, Food Network and Discovery. The media and entertainment giant's TV business has been struggling due to cord-cutting by consumers and weak recovery in the advertising market.” ⬇️ #streamingtv #ctv #ott #mvpd #cordcutting #avod https://lnkd.in/ey68mGEB

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Instacart and NBCUniversal’s new partnership connects CPG with Streaming and has the potential to change retail. NBCUniversal and Instacart are broadening their existing collaboration to introduce a fresh retail media avenue, allowing Instacart’s CPG advertisers to interact with viewers through NBCU’s streaming and linear TV content. In late 2023, the two companies united to incorporate NBCU’s Peacock streaming platform into the Instacart+ membership package. Now, advertisers gain access to engage consumers through NBCUniversal’s content and analyze campaign effectiveness by leveraging ad exposure and purchase data from Instacart. Tim Castelli, VP of Global Advertising Sales at Instacart, highlighted the forthcoming capability for NBCUniversal advertisers to utilize Instacart’s first-party audience data to enrich their streaming campaigns and validate their impact through closed-loop measurement. This seamless integration presents a mutually beneficial scenario for consumers and brands alike, enabling viewers to encounter a CPG ad on streaming platforms and have the product delivered within an hour via Instacart. The rollout of this offering is slated for Q2 on the streaming service, with plans to extend to linear programming. With this collaboration, CPG brands can engage with the next wave of grocery shoppers in an immersive setting. This initiative aligns with a broader trend among established retail media players such as Instacart, aiming to integrate their first-party shopper data into third-party advertising environments. https://lnkd.in/g9rcxrVJ #digitalmarketing #retail #firstpartydata #CPG #advertising #OTT

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✅🖥️ Variety (10/2): “NBCU and Charter announced a new multiyear distribution deal that will make the Peacock Premium ad-supported streaming service for “no additional cost” to Spectrum TV Select video customers. The addition of Peacock to the Spectrum TV lineup comes after Charter inked similar deals for Disney+ and ESPN+, Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max and Discovery+, Paramount Global’s Paramount+ and BET+, AMC Networks’ AMC+ and Univision’s Vix. All told, according to Charter, through the programming deals reached over the past year, the cable operator will soon provide Spectrum TV Select video customers up to $65/month of retail direct-to-consumer streaming value. Charter is understood to be paying a per-subscriber wholesale fee to the media companies for the rights to bundle their streaming services with Spectrum TV. So while the streaming services are “free” to some of Charter’s cable TV customers, it seems likely that the company will be raising monthly subscription rates to account for the additional linear-plus-streaming programming. Charter also will allow video customers to upgrade to the the ad-free Peacock Premium+ tier. In addition, the operator will make both Peacock products available for purchase to its broadband-only customers in 2025.” ⬇️ #streaming #ctv #ott #avod #mvpd #cordcutting #svod

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One of my favorite recent articles from the amazing Kiri Masters. In 2025, retail media networks will shift gears, moving beyond mere existence with an upcoming “charm offensive” that will prioritize user experience, emphasizing value and innovation in ad offerings instead of relying solely on their platform reach. Plus, B2B has entered the Retail Media realm. As competition intensifies, retailers will aim to attract higher ad spend by fostering brand loyalty and refining measurement strategies. Expect a year of fierce competition and strategic partnerships as retail media networks evolve to stand out in a saturated digital landscape. https://lnkd.in/eUr9zt2h

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Streaming’s on fire, and we’re here for it! 🔥 LiveRamp's Adam Paul breaks down why CTV is dominating screens and what it means for advertisers. Ready to get ahead? Watch episode 3 of “Here’s the deal...”

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Excited to continue the conversation with Amy Hu and Evan Shapīro and share how we each approach simplifying fragmentation to focus on what really matters....optimizing outcomes. See you next week! Spectrum Reach #builtforwhatsnowandwhatsnext

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Now accounting for over 40% of TV usage, streaming TV (STV) is transforming content consumption and challenging advertisers to rethink how they measure conversion rates, frequency, and engagement by moving beyond traditional metrics. #FutureOfStreaming #AdTargeting #Measurement #TV

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Retail media networks need a deeper integration of DOOH with all its elements (The Media Leader): Sam Knights, CEO of SMG. The halo effect highlighted by Co-op and Circana’s study emphasises the huge potential wins to be had by integrating OOH into retail media network offerings more seamlessly. We’ve used a combination of retailer data, insights and previous campaign learnings to inform optimal site selection, creative direction and strategy. This data-centric […] #DOOH #digitalbillboards #digitalsignage

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Looking for something exciting to add to your game day spread? 🏈 Tostitos and WR Julian Edelman collab to show a new way of eating "salsa cereal" (hold the milk!). First trending on Edelman's Instagram, Tostitos has now released a box that includes all the crunchy supplies you need to try this combination. While the official box is up to chance, they're still encouraging consumers to try and make it on their own! #BrandCollabs #ConsumerTrends #Advertising

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✅🖥️ Variety (4/29): “Fox, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery plan to use their new streaming joint-venture to boost impressions they have to sell to Madison Avenue during the industry’s annual “upfront” market, according to three people familiar with the matter. Each company will offer to use the audiences expected to watch the programs they contribute to the new business — and the national commercials that accompany them — to fill out advertiser schedules, these people say. The companies could also insert ads as needed in the (social) feeds if need be, one of these people suggested. Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery and Disney declined to provide comment on their plans. During the upfront, TV networks try to sell the bulk of their commercial inventory for their next cycle of programming. While many aspects of the new service remain unknown, revelation of the aforementioned plans suggests that advertising will play a role. Many streaming services show significantly fewer commercials than their linear-TV counterparts, but the new streaming outlet is expected to offer access to networks including ESPN, TNT, ABC, Fox and Fox Sports 1, all of which rely on commercials as a significant pillar of their finances. The price of the service is to be announced at a later date, but the companies will likely set a monthly subscription that is more than a consumer would pay for a standalone regional sports network, which costs $20 to $30 per month.” ⬇️ #livesports #ctvadvertising #streamingtv #nba #nhl #mlb #nfl #mls https://lnkd.in/epww3_ht

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IFYKYK Part 4. The latest from the MAGNA 2024 US Ad Markets Summer Update. On a national basis, the Spectrum TV app is at the same tier as Amazon Prime Video and Hulu. Yes, I said national. Once again….This is how we harness chaos for brands and agencies. And it’s why we are far and away the #1 multiscreen video provider in our markets. Spectrum Reach #builtforwhatsnowandwhatsnext

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Centriply couldn't agree with you more #AlisonLevin! We've been "doing" targeted, advanced audience TV buying for 25 years. And heck, we've been measuring and optimizing all those campaigns too! Bring us your in-market, intent, behavioral or same audience data you use for digital channels, and we'll give you TV solutions that you never knew existed. Today. h/t to AdExchanger for the article/podcast: "Talking Advanced Audiences With NBCU’s Alison Levin" https://hubs.ly/Q02PzPx90

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Today, programmatic now accounts for three-fourths of all CTV transactions as digital video ad spending becomes more focused on performance-driven outcomes like sales, leads, and website actions. #AdSpend #Advertising #CTV #Programmatic

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The marketplace will look a lot different in five years. Mars United's Michele Roney offers 8 trends every hopeful network needs to consider in this new report. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gFNQnU-h

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"Underestimate small business owners at your peril." Small businesses are our most creative, most curious and most innovative partners with a simple request - make it easier to aggregate audiences so we can focus on driving results. In other words, "Is it simple? Does it work?" Enjoyed talking with Michael Shields about how Spectrum Reach harnesses media chaos every day, in every market, with every customer. In a short period of time, we covered a wide range of topics: simplifying fragmentation, demystifying advertising creative, safely leveraging data sets and defining attribution based on what matter most to each customer. Thank you Blockgraph the opportunity and for your continued partnership.

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A final #canneslions takeaway recap to close out the week, focused on #media convergence, the 'unsocial' media networks, #retailmedia vs. #commerce, #womenssports and #ai Check out my thoughts on the Wpromote blog and let me know what you think!

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After Paramount and Disney Advertising launched their ad platforms, Roku just released theirs. TL:DR in three bullet points: • Roku has launched Roku Ads Manager, a self-serve ad platform that allows advertisers to buy and optimize campaigns across all streaming inventory on Roku, not just individual streaming services. • The platform offers features such as geolocation targeting, audience segmentation, and outcome-based optimization. It also includes Roku's Action Ads, which allow for interactive elements like QR codes and prompts for app downloads or store locators. • Roku Ads Manager is designed to attract performance-oriented advertisers and includes shoppable TV capabilities, including an integration with Shopify that allows viewers to purchase items directly using their Roku remotes. AdExchanger https://lnkd.in/gcwivHrR

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