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Facebook revealed it has suspended tens of thousands of apps for improper use of users’ personal data. “In many cases, the developers did not respond to our request for information so we suspended them,” said VP of product partnerships Ime Archibong in a blog post Friday. As for the company’s investigation into potential privacy violations, which follows the Cambridge Analytica scandal, “We are far from finished.”
In more Facebook news, the company announced Portal TV, a connected TV streaming device priced at $149. The device, shipping on November 5, allows users to download apps including Amazon Prime Video, CBS All Access, Starz, Showtime, Pluto TV, Red Bull TV and Neverthink, with more apps coming soon. Portal TV also has a smart camera, powered by AI, that allows for video and WhatsApp calling, AR effects and a co-watching feature.
YouTube is changing its verification policy for channels. Currently, channels with over 100,000 subscribers do not need proof that they are officially run by a creator, artist or company to earn an icon. Starting in October, prominent channels will need clear proof of authenticity. “As YouTube has grown and the ecosystem has become more complex, we needed a new way to verify the identity of channels and help users find the official channel they’re looking for,” said product manager Jonathan McPhie in a blog post.
Snapchat’s parent company is considering adding a dedicated news tab to its Discover channel, as a place for partners to create and distribute daily content optimized for mobile. The Information first reported the news, noting that Snapchat wants the feature to go live in 2020. Currently, users can scroll through Discover and find hard news next to celebrity gossip.
TiVo has plans to release a $50 TV dongle early next year, powered by Google’s Android TV platform. The Device will offer access to streaming services, and make content recommendations, CEO Dave Shull told CNN last week. Also in the works at TiVo: a new curation service, TiVo+, expected next month.
Roku is heading into the holiday shopping season with new devices. On Thursday, the company unveiled a revamped $30 entry-level Roku Express streaming device, and the Roku Ultra, featuring fast channel launch and a remote with personal shortcut buttons. Also rolling out is Roku OS9.2, the latest version of its operating system.
Count ISM Connect as a new member of DPAA. ISM Connect’s digital out-of-home network delivers video engagement and audience measurement with a combination of 4K screens, high-resolution sensors, and artificial intelligence. Said Barry Frey, DPAA President & CEO, “ISM Connect is enhancing fan and retail consumer experiences at stadiums and other high-traffic venues, and does a terrific job at providing attribution metrics that offer invaluable insights to brands.”
Google launched a new way to find key moments in YouTube videos through its search engine. Search results will now provide links to the moments if YouTube content creators have provided the necessary timestamp information to Google. The links will appear in search results in English. Google is working with video publishers including CBS Sports and India’s NDTV to mark up their videos to make them more searchable.
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The Cynopsis Best Of The Best Awards
Featuring The Rising Stars
ENTER BY 10/23
“As the new media landscape swirls into view, we at Cynopsis feel the time is right to recognize those in our industry who are making a difference in programming, from social good initiatives and kids content, to writing, casting, and hosting. With so much content on numerous platforms, it’s a particular achievement to create work that stands out. That’s why we are presenting The Best of the Best Awards .” – ROBBIE CAPLOE
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ADVERTISING
Facebook is most effective at driving new leads in local advertising (33%), while referrals from friends or family (27%), search engine marketing (20%), paid social media advertising (19%), company websites (18%), professional referrals (16%) radio (14%), events and sponsorships and newspapers (11% each), and direct mail (9%) round out the top ten, according a study from Borrell Associates. The average local ad budget rose year-over-year, from $114,400 to $116,200.
Snap is offering a political and advocacy ad library, with comprehensive lists of all the political and advocacy ads on Snapchat from 2018 to the present. “This gives the public an opportunity to find out details about all political advocacy advertising running on our platform,” said the company. Included will be buyers’ target demographics.
DATA & ANALYTICS
FourthWall Media announced the release of Reveal 5, the fifth generation of the company’s analytics platform, uniting over five years of granular viewing data, household characteristics, integrations with digital DMPs and data partners. “Reveal has been used internally, and by many MVPDs, which allowed us to gain a detailed understanding of TV’s complex data and market requirements,” said Ellen Dudar, Chief Product Officer of FourthWall Media.
DoubleVerify announced the launch of its Semantic Science division, combining AI textual analysis with human insight and expertise to understand the “meaning” of language so it can be classified at a more granular level. With the launch of the division, DV is integrating the technology gained from acquiring contextual intelligence and content classification platform, Leiki, in 2018. Leiki’s semantic AI software engine provides high-definition analysis of any piece of text or contextual video data. DoubleVerify then uses the analysis data to protect brand reputation throughout the media transaction and to enable proactive contextual targeting of content aligned with a brand’s equity or target audience profile. “Just as our Fraud Lab detects fraud schemes, identifying solutions to new and advanced threats, our specialized Semantic Science team – combining AI and human expertise – will focus on understanding the language and the meaning of content and context,” said Dan Slivjanovski, CMO, DoubleVerify.
Marketing and customer acquisition Centerfield has launched customer intelligence platform Insights by Scout, the newest component of Dugout, a platform that automates end-to-end customer acquisition. Insights by Scout surfaces actionable insights from first-party digital shopping experiences to better pinpoint a brand’s ideal target customer, optimize audience targeting, and acquire customers with high long-term value efficiently. “We built Insights by Scout so our marketing and sales teams could have key audience insights at their fingertips, in a digestible and user-friendly format,” said Gary Pak, Centerfield’s Chief Operating Officer and CTO. “It can help improve campaign performance, but it can also improve the customer shopping experience by letting us target the right people with the right message.
Business Wire and Onclusive have entered into a strategic partnership to give Business Wire clients real-time reporting on the impact that their content has created. The advanced analytics capability will measure syndicated, earned and social media and will provide insights that include metrics such as volume, social and influencer engagement, advanced sentiment analysis and geolocation
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HEAD OF SALES ADMIN & TALENT DEVELOPMENT
ION Media
NYC
Responsible for all administrative aspects of Sales development, which includes building a robust infrastructure to support our strategic revenue growth. 10-15+ years of proven leadership skills overseeing Sales Administration/Operations
Full info HERE
ANALYST >>
MTV/VH1/CMT/NYC: Deep knowledge & passion for consumer insight within media/entertainment. Keeping a finger on the pulse of happenings in the video content landscape. Secondary to insight 1-2 yrs research exp; qualitative/quantitative research techniques. Temp position-1yr. Full info HERE (10/5)
MULTI MEDIA DESIGNER >>
ION MEDIA/NYC: Conceptualize multimedia graphics for print & digital platforms with an emphasis on Sales mktg materials. Graphic projects incl B2B Advertising campaigns, digital assets, and print collateral. proficient in the entire Adobe Creative Production Suite. Min 3-5 yrs exp. Full info HERE (10/4)
SALES RESEARCH DIRECTOR >>
ION MEDIA/NYC: Having a hybrid set of skills to oversee the Sales Research team and arm the Sales group with network performance metrics, competitive advantages, and thoughtful research stories. 7-10 years of Sales Res earch experience within the media industry. Full info HERE (10/4)
HEAD OF SALES ADMIN & TALENT DEVELOPMENT >>
ION Media/NYC: Responsible for all administrative aspects of Sales development, which includes building a robust infrastructure to support our strategic revenue growth. 10-15+ years of proven leadership skills overseeing Sales Administration/Operations. Full info HERE (10/4)
MANAGER, NATIONAL TV MEDIA BUYING >>
Simulmedia/NYC: Manage & develop inventory partnerships with TV and digital media partners, provide internal guidance & analysis on inventory sources and media spend. TV media buying/planning exp, 3+ yrs. Strong relationship building, negotiating & planning skills.Full info/apply HERE (10/4)
DIRECT RESPONSE AE >>
American Classic Entertainment/Remote position: Resp for growing the DR business. 2+ yrs of Television DR sales exp on national cable pref’d. The ideal candidate must have a large client & buyer contact list. Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal comm skills. Strong negotiation skills. Full info HERE (10/3)
DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS >>
OWN/LA: Seasoned comms pro to dvlp press materials, internal comms & message points for execs, maintain press relationships & oversee events. 7+ yrs exp in PR & crisis comms req’d. Full info HERE (10/3)
COORDINATOR, CREATIVE AFFAIRS >>
9 Story Media Group/NYC: Work w/Dir of Prod to help ensure all series prod teams have the resources they need to produce great work. Strong orgnztn’l skills/detail oriented & strong MS Excel skills a must. 1+ yrs previous prod exp req’d. Knwldg of Movie Magic budgeting software a +. Full info HERE (10/3)
TV PROGRAM HOSTS >>
QVC and Home Shopping Network (HSN)/West Chester PA & St Petersburg FL: Exp in hosting TV, web broadcasts, news, radio or trade shows & live events or as a brand Spokesperson. A passion about product your selling & comfortable with on-air selling a must. Full info HERE (10/3)
SENIOR DESIGNER >>
REELZ/Albuquerque: Design and execute on-air graphics, digital/social media and print. 3-5 years of experience with AE, C4D and Creative Cloud is essential. Strong design and collaborative skills desired. Relocation package Full info HERE (10/2)
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE >>
KTLM/McAllen TX: Generate revenue to the station and its web/digital product from both traditional and non-traditional prospects in the Rio Grande Valley market. Minimum 2 years of experience in broadcast media sales, business development and/or direct sales environment. Full info HERE (1 0/2)
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE >>
WGN America/LA: Seeking an experienced Account Executive to grow existing and develop new business for the network through the selling of national cable TV time to ad agencies and clients. Min of 5 yrs exp selling or buying national TV advertising. Full info HERE (9/29)
NATIONAL MEDIA ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE >>
Ramsey Solutions/Nashville: Proactively prospecting, qualifying, closing and growing a national account list of NEW business. 3+ yrs of sales exp. Proven track record of successfully closing NEW business while growing and renewing existing client base. Full info HERE (9/28)
RESEARCH ANALYST, KIDS >>
Insight Strategy Group/NYC: Contribute ideas & be an active voice in team brainstorming. 0-3 yrs exp mkt rsrch, or in a brand/mrktg consulting role that involves hands-on primary rsrch; exp in quantitative rsrch pref’d. Kids/family rsrch exp a strong requirement. Full info HERE (9/28)
RIGHTS & CLEARANCES COORD, CONTENT CREATION, TEMP >>
A+E/Stamford: Ensure all materials used in our internally-produced content are properly cleared and licensed. Review rights bibles, perform detailed contract analysis on license agreements & perform risk analysis. BA w/JD pref’d. Min 3 yrs exp analyzing third party licenses (music, stills). Prior exp in a TV, cable, law firm or film studio a plus. Apply HERE Full info HERE (9/27)
MANAGER, AD SALES MARKETING >>
Discovery/LA: Collaborative team player to dvlp/execute cross-pltfrm mrktng progs across network portfolio. Lead internal planning/brainstorming in response to RFPs, activate/manage sponsorship prgrms & work effectively w/ stakeholders. 5+ yrs int mrktng exp. Full info HERE (9/27)
RESEARCH ANALYST >>
Insight Strategy Group/NYC: Be an idea contributor and an active voice in team brainstorming. 0-3yrs of exp in market rsrch, or in a brand/mktg consulting role that involves hands-on primary rsrch. Kids/family research exp pref’d. Full INFO HERE (9/27)
MANAGER, RESEARCH >>
FX Networks/LA: Manager, Research is responsible for tracking/analyzing the performance of all programs on linear and SVOD with an emphasis on Scripted Programs and landscape of TV. MUST be fluent in Excel and NPower. Multitrak and VBA exp a plus. Must have 3-5 years of relevant experience. Full info HERE (9/27)
ASSOC DIRECTOR, SOCIAL & DIGITAL STRATEGY >>
GLOW/NYC: Develop campaign direction, voice & tone, strategy, & creative for high-profile media/entrtnmt clients. 5-8 years social media & digital, pitch and new biz dev experience. Full info HERE (9/27)
AD SALES PLANNER >>
Ovation/NYC: Seeking organized/motivated candidate to join linear sales team as a leave replacement. Responsible for developing proposals, allocating inventory and stewarding existing business. Strong communication skills, proficiency in MS Excel & 2 yrs linear cable exp desired. Position available 12/2019 – 4/2020. Full info HERE (9/27)
NAT SALES ASSISTANT >>
UP/NYC: Asst AEs, Sales Plners & Pricing/Inv. Edit PowerPt presentations & excel spreadsheets. Work w/ agency buyers. Maintain order entry, inv moves & prod allocations. Effective verbal skills. Strong attn to details. Prior internship exp at TV ntwk pref’d. Full info HERE (9/24)
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