As audiences grow more discerning, the expectations for inclusive storytelling are evolving beyond representation alone. Today’s gold standard is less about what’s visible on screen and more about what’s felt—authenticity, care, and a deep respect for the people whose stories are being told. From production practices to long-term impact, creators are being challenged to rethink […]
What turns a series into a global hit? “Sullivan’s Crossing” returns for Season 4 on April 20 after building momentum on CTV in Canada and The CW in the US, a run that paved the way for an international breakout – its global debut on Netflix pushed it to No. 1 in the US and […]
By Chelsea Cramer, Founder of Base Note Data Nearly every CMO has walked into a board meeting and faced a familiar set of questions: What did we realize from last quarter’s media spend? Where should we invest next? And how confident are we in those decisions? The […]
By Charlie Swift, General Manager, Adstra Services Most lead generation strategies are built on a flawed premise — that the path to better performance is a smaller, cleaner, more refined audience. Marketers layer on criteria, tighten parameters, and chase the “perfect” prospect. Every time they do, the pool shrinks. Cost per lead goes up, volume […]
By Ed McLoughlin, Founder and COO of Ribeye CTV has become one of the most important growth channels for local advertising. Streaming audiences continue to expand, and budgets are following. For broadcasters and media organizations, this shift should represent an opportunity to extend reach […]
By Ayse Pamuk, Director of Platform Operations at Basis Connected TV is unquestionably having a moment. Look no further than the Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) space, which has become one of the fastest-growing sectors in advertising. But as viewership and ad growth surge, the industry is quickly approaching a critical inflection point. Many platforms […]
By Alyssa Boyle This piece was originally published on Chief Marketer Network brand AdExchanger. During their first combined NewFronts event as a fully integrated company, Walmart and Vizio execs announced that unified account logins are coming to smart TVs using Vizio’s operating system. The unified login experience establishes a “secure identity framework across devices, connecting […]
Women’s sports are no longer just a cultural signal for brands — they’re becoming a strategic cornerstone of the modern media mix. As investment accelerates and audiences scale, marketers are discovering that these environments deliver more than goodwill or alignment; they drive measurable business outcomes. WPP Media, in partnership with EDO, Adverteyes, and VideoAmp, has […]
By Luba Giglia, COO, AdOmni With the First Four tipping off Tuesday, March Madness is once again creating one of the most concentrated live sports moments of the year. Fan attention becomes unusually concentrated across screens, cities, and shared spaces, creating a powerful opportunity for advertisers to tap into real-time, multi-screen attention as every […]
Who Will Own the Rails? Holding Companies, Identity Providers, and Cloud Data Platforms Build Alternative to Walled Gardens By Rick Erwin, CEO, Adstra The battle for walled garden interoperability isn’t about media spend anymore – it’s about who controls the infrastructure. While Google, Meta, and Amazon lock down their ecosystems, a parallel universe is […]
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