| Meta’s Instagram and Threads will no longer recommend political content from accounts users don’t already follow. “We want Instagram and Threads to be a great experience for everyone,” said a company blog post. “If you decide to follow accounts that post political content, we don’t want to get between you and their posts, but we also don’t want to proactively recommend political content from accounts you don’t follow.”
BetMGM inked a deal with X to become the platform’s exclusive live-odds betting partner. X will integrate BetMGM’s odds data and branding, and each game will link to BetMGM’s website and app to allow users to place bets. “Sports never sleep on X and now with our strategic partnership with BetMGM, fans are practically in the front row,” said X CEO Linda Yaccarino. “We’re bringing sports fans on X even closer to the action so they can cheer, and now bet, on their favorite teams.”
Google’s Bard technology has been rebranded as Gemini. And Google has introduced two new experiences, Gemini Advanced and a mobile app, to enable users to easily collaborate with Google AI. Gemini Advanced – more capable at highly complex tasks like coding, logical reasoning, following nuanced instructions and collaborating on creative projects – is available as part of the new Google One AI Premium Plan for $19.99/month.
Bluesky has gone from invite-only to open to the public. The micro-blogging platform founded by Jack Dorsey has a decentralized structure that offers transparency, as well as the opportunity for developers to write their own code on top of the AT protocol.
IAB Tech Lab’s analysis of Google’s attempt to eliminate third-party cookie-based tracking with its own “Privacy Sandbox” identified several key issues. Among the findings: Sandbox only temporarily supports essential event-based impression and click counting; introduces brand safety concerns; uses ad exchange and ad server in the Chrome browser which forces a re-tooling of the programmatic ecosystem; and it lacks consideration for commercial requirements. “Our findings highlight that the industry isn’t ready yet and identify multiple challenges to implementation due to limitations in accomplishing key advertising objectives,” said IAB Tech Lab CEO Anthony Katsur.
Broadband consumption is on track to approach or surpass 700 GB per month by the end of this year and a Terabyte within the next five years, according to the latest edition of the OpenVault Broadband Insights report. Average monthly broadband usage surged above 600 GB for the first time in 2023, ending the year at 641 GB per month and extending a multi-year trend of 9%+ annual increases in consumption. OVBI projects that continued growth at the same pace would push the average per subscriber amount of data consumed past the 1 TB per month mark by the end of 2028.
AnalyticsIQ, provider of predictive people-based data, announced an expanded relationship with Claritas, enabling AnalyticsIQ to seamlessly offer P$YCLE® Premier segmentation codes. Financial services brands and marketers will be able to leverage P$YCLE Premier proprietary segmentation which provides insight into the financial needs and behaviors of American households along with additional people-based marketing data in order to execute targeted and personalized marketing communications across channels. |
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Sinclair Broadcast Group has reached an agreement to integrate Futuri’s AI-driven sales system, TopLine, into its 186 owned and/or operated television stations in 85 markets across the country. TopLine combines AI technology with sales research and data-driven presentations, allowing sales teams to extend into new categories and reach new types of buyers. “This technology not only equips our sales team with cutting-edge tools and a competitive edge to engage new advertisers, but it also empowers them to spend more quality time with our clients, enhancing our relationships and driving our sales strategy forward,” said Sinclair Inc. SVP and CRO Ryan Moore.
FreeWheel has launched Beeswax Inventory Desk, which functions as an inventory curation service, matching buyer demand with premium video ad inventory supply. “We know that friction, complexity and fragmentation are key challenges that buyers and sellers across the TV advertising ecosystem face today,” said Matt Clark, VP, Strategic Partnerships, FreeWheel. “And so, one of the ah ha moments behind this service was, ‘How can we make the TV ad buying process simpler, better and with fewer headaches for all so that advertisers’ dollars can work harder and viewers can enjoy a more improved ad experience?’ It is our hope that this new offering will help create a win-win across the TV ad ecosystem.”
Goodway Group announced its first, video-only partnership for premium video ad inventory with FreeWheel. “As the TV advertising ecosystem continues to fragment and evolve, we sought a partner with a steady commitment to infusing simplicity, transparency and innovation,” said Andrea Kwiatek, Director, Partnerships, Goodway Group.
Clinch now has the ability to extend its workflow automation and omnichannel creative personalization capabilities to audio channels. Advertisers can seamlessly serve campaigns across multiple audio publishers and platforms through a single campaign setup and ad tag designed to auto-render assets that match each publisher’s requirements. “As trends start to shift to audio-based consumption, advertisers need to modify their approach to effectively speak to their audience across these channels,” said Oz Etzioni, CEO of Clinch.
Teads struck a partnership with VIDAA, the Smart TV operating system company powering Hisense Smart TVs, to extend advertiser reach with CTV native display inventory on its smart TV OS. The direct-to-glass offering is now available to brands and agencies in the US, UK, Mexico, Brazil, Italy, Australia, and Canada.
STREAMING
ESPN, FOX and Warner Bros. Discovery have agreed to form a joint venture to build a new platform to house a streaming sports service. The platform brings together the companies’ portfolios of sports networks, certain direct-to-consumer (DTC) sports services and sports rights – including content from all the major professional sports leagues and college sports. The formation of the pay service, subject to the negotiation of definitive agreements amongst the parties, is scheduled to launch in the fall of 2024, and will be made available directly to consumers via a new app.
Amazon’s Freevee is launching a TMZ FAST channel as well as 17 new local news FAST channels from Fox in February.
24/7 music video programmer Vevo has launched six free linear-programmed channels on Sling Freestream: “Vevo Pop,” “Vevo Country,” “Vevo 70’s,” “Vevo 80’s,” “Vevo Latino,” and “Vevo Features.”
Cineflix Rights and Pluto TV have launched FAST channel Real Disaster in the US and Canada, anchored by global hit series “Mayday: Air Disaster” (now in its 24th season) as well as shows like “Deadly Disasters,” “Rogue Earth,” and “Dangerous Flights.” The Real Disaster Channel is the latest of five FAST channels launched by Cineflix Rights on various platforms over the past nine months.
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment and Swirl Films have formed a joint venture to relaunch the AVOD service FrightPIX as a FAST channel and YouTube channel, and offer it through other connected platforms. Under the terms of the deal, CSSE will provide content from its Screen Media Ventures division, including horror films.
Mansa, the streaming platform for Black culture inspired content, has expanded its relationship with Roku with the launch of Mansa Mix, its first FAST channel, which is now available on The Roku Channel. Mansa Mix is a live, linear channel delivering a curated selection of films and television series. In addition to the new linear channel, the Mansa streaming service is also available through the Roku platform.
MEASUREMENT
The Interactive Advertising Bureau and the Media Rating Council released a set of measurement guidelines for calculating the audiences of advertising in augmented reality. “The Augmented Reality advertising market is projected to generate $1.2 billion in revenue in the U.S. this year,” said IAB Vice President-Experience Center Zoe Soon. “As an industry, we need to establish a greater consistency on how we define and measure AR advertising to foster fairness and transparency for buyers and sellers.” The guidelines set parameters for new augmented reality advertising experiences, including:
· Rewarded AR ads
· Virtual try-ons
· Dynamic experiences masks
· Interactive world views
· Interactive 3D objects
· Portals/gateways
· Static filters
The guidelines are open for public comment until March 9.
Innovid announced industry-wide availability of the latest self-service feature within its CTV Composer authoring tool, enabling brands and publishers to create interactive CTV experiences in-house, at scale, for live streaming events. Innovid’s advanced creative technology is built on the Innovid platform, which delivers over 1.3 billion ads per day and is designed to handle high-quality video at scale. “High-value live content, like sports and awards, have historically been pillars of linear – but that’s changing,” said Dan Mouradian, SVP, Global Client Solutions at Innovid. “As live events move to CTV, and TV becomes 100% digital, advertisers have a unique opportunity to engage audiences at scale with personalized, interactive formats. They now have the technology to accomplish it on their own.”
Semcasting has launched Real-Time Voter Measurement, a new voter transparency feature in AudienceDesigner. RTVM offers political campaigns, candidates and their agencies transparency across platforms into which voters they have reached, who they have not reached, and what messages have been delivered in one holistic view. RTVM is able to re-identify the recipient of an impression from the original audience as it happens, automatically creating a child segment of the original audience in ADS. This child segment can be profiled, versioned, deployed with new creative and downloaded as a postal list. |
SR. DIRECTOR, DISTRIBUTION COUNSEL
A+E NETWORKS
(Remote)
Partner with distribution attorneys/distribution team to achieve maximum value and rights from strategic deal development through drafting. Negotiate legal distribution deal terms and rights for the linear networks, TVE, VOD, OTT, SVOD, FAST and digital across all platforms. Min. 10 years relevant television/cable network legal distribution exp. Full info HERE
SVP-DIGITAL REVENUE DEVELOPMENT >>
NEXSTAR/IRVING, TX: Work collaboratively with the Broadcast Leadership Team to lead sales strategies across all stations, divisions, and platforms. The role will work with station leadership, the National Sales Organization, and directly with clients to drive optimal revenue opportunities for all of Nexstar’s digital channels. Full info HERE
CLIENT SOLUTIONS COORDINATOR
UP ENTERTAINMENT
NEW YORK, NY
Play a pivotal role in providing project management and administrative oversight for the UP & Aspire Client Solutions Ad Sales team as well as develope and execution of linear and digital sponsorships, ensuring all elements related to the sponsorships are coordinated, scheduled, and executed correctly. Full info HERE
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF AD SALES >>
HAYSTACK NEWS/NYNY, LA, CHICAGO: Responsible for developing large, meaningful partnerships to drive strategic and creative solutions for clients. You relish the opportunity to help advertisers build their brands by supporting the world’s most premium news publishers. Full info HERE
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
INTERSECTION
LOS ANGELES, CA
Drive new revenue for our media around Los Angeles and beyond as well as building relationships with prospects and clients. Full info HERE
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE DIRECT RESPONSE >>
OPPORTUNITY MEDIA/NY(REMOTE/HYBRID): Seeking an energetic achiever with excellent written & organizational skills for role to assist in growing revenue for dynamic Direct Response Team: required: BA Degree, Min 2 yrs DR Experience. Bilingual (English/Spanish) Wide Orbit Exp a +. Full info HERE
MEDIA COORDIATOR DIRECT RESPONSE >>
OPPORTUNITY MEDIA/NY(REMOTE/HYBRID): Seeking an energetic achiever with excellent written & organizational skills for role to assist in growing revenue for dynamic Direct Response Team: required: BA Degree, Bilingual (English/Spanish) Wide Orbit Exp a +. Full info HERE
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
INTERSECTION
SEATTLE, WA
Grow in billings, income, and experience on a team that continues to lead our industry. Take your career to the next level with a company that is transforming cities and delivering on our promises to our clients and to our long-standing Municipal and Transit Authority partners. Full info HERE
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
INTERSECTION
PORTLAND, OR
Grow in billings, income, and experience on a team that continues to lead our industry. Take your career to the next level with a company that is transforming cities and delivering on our promises to our clients and to our long-standing Municipal and Transit Authority partners. Full info HERE
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, AD SALES >>
FUSE MEDIA/NEW YORK, NY: Support the Ad Sales team by prospecting, selling and expanding the Company’s advertising revenue base. The candidate will have a strong media sales background with a network of industry clients and prospects as well as establish a book of business and exceed pre-established activity and sales quota utilizing CRM tools to document sales activity. Full info HERE
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, EAST COAST ADVERTISING SALES
THE ALLEN MEDIA GROUP
NYC (Hybrid)
Responsible for coverage of assigned advertising agencies and clients specifically dedicated to representing AMG linear, digital and streaming platforms. Also grow and maintain existing clients as well as prospect and close new business. Work closely with clients and advertising holding companies ensuring AMG is a ‘must-buy’ for advertisers. Full info HERE
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
TV ONE NETWORK
(Remote, Hybrid)
Communicate the value and brand strength of the Network to advertisers and agencies as well as create compelling presentations that convey the benefits and features of TV One programming and the TV One viewing audience. Full info HERE
COPY COORDINATOR
TV ONE NETWORK
(Remote, Hybrid)
Manage the delivery and arrival of commercial content working closely with Manager of Commercial Operations to resolve conflicting traffic instructions as well as oversee maintenance of E-faxes and storage of client files. Responsible for entering original account data and revisions into the traffic system. Full info HERE
AD SALES COORDINATOR
TV ONE NETWORK
(Remote, Hybrid)
Establish business relationships with agency counterparts and internal departments including: Pricing and planning, inventory management, marketing, traffic and billing, also fulfill advertiser allocations requests, ensure stewardship delivery in accordance to deal guarantees, send commercial airing times, and update clients of programming. Full info HERE
ACCOUNT DIRECTOR
FUTURE TODAY
CHICAGO
Represent Future Today, selling an expansive portfolio of O&O CTV apps, inclusive of HappyKids, Fawesome, The LEGO Channel, FilmRise, Blippi. 5+years selling linear/streaming/OLV exp req. Biz dev position inclusive of direct, pmp/pg. Solid relationships; agency & client. Full info HERE
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
TV ONE
NYC, Hybrid, Remote
Communicate the value & brand strength of Urban One Networks to advertisers & agencies. Create compelling presentations that convey the benefits & features of our programming and the viewing audiences. Proactively keep clients informed of pertinent account and network information. Min. 4+ yrs national advertising sales or equivalent sales exp. Full info HERE
VP/HEAD OF ADVERTISING SALES
FREEBEE
FL/NYC Remote
Lead, manage, develop, and grow Ad Sales teams. Attract and retain the best talent. Work with leadership team to set, achieve, and grow revenue targets across OOH, Digital and Experiential. Instrumental in driving the team to exceed all expectations and goals. 15+ years’ experience in advertising, media, and relevant sales management roles. Full info HERE
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
FREEBEE
MIAMI
Achieve revenue and growth targets across linear and digital. Identify and execute strategies which result in exceeding revenue targets. Develop and execute effective sales strategies that showcase as well as maximize overall revenues for the overarching National Sales division. 7-10 yrs exp. in advertising, media & relevant sales management roles. Full info HERE
SENIOR AUDIO/VIDEO PROMOTION PRODUCER >>
WHYY/PHILADELPHIA: Produce best-in-class promotional spots, accurately reflecting WHYY’s brand mission, from strategy through management approvals. Write killer scripts for audio and video to engage audiences. Organize promotional spot production schedule for video and audio spots needed for TV, FM, digital and social platforms. 10-15+ years’ experience. Full info HERE
DIGITAL DIRECTOR, NEWS >>
WHYY/PHILADELPHIA: Develop a cogent strategy for developing and publishing WHYY news content across social media and emerging digital platforms. Convey and create SEO, social media and digital best practices in concert with the digital staff with the focus of informing and developing the newsroom’s digital muscles. Five or more years of journalism experience. Full info HERE
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT TV
NYC
Represent FETV & FMC to media community via ongoing communications & relationship building. Maintain & develop strong working relationships w/both agencies & internal departments in support of sales efforts. Work w/sales management, pricing & planning to achieve quarterly revenue goals. 5+ yrs media sales exp. preferably in cable TV- agency exp. +. Full info HERE
BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS AND DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE >>
HEARST MEDIA PRODUCTION GROUP/CHARLOTTE, NC: Proactively identify, research, and develop new opportunities for our family-friendly programming blocks on ABC, CBS, NBC, The CW, Telemundo, & other media & digital/social outlets. Support creation and present strategic, cross-media concepts to multiple stakeholder groups that meet our client’s business objectives. 8 + yrs of business dev. exp. Full info HERE
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR >>
BIG FISH ENTERTAINMENT/NYC/NJ: Coordinating onboarding for all new hires.
Administering the benefits and payroll changes for employees accurately.
Maintaining an efficient filing system—paper and electronic, for employee and company records related to their job functions. Building a successful bridge between management and employees. 7 yrs entertainment exp. preferred. Full Info HERE
TV/VIDEO SPONSORSHIP-PRODUCT INTEGRATION SALES REPRESENTATIVE >>
GAME ON MEDIA SOLUTIONS/Remote: Game On Media Solutions is looking for an independent business development oriented sponsorship sales representative. Focus will be on TV/Streaming project opportunities for brands that include product integration and placement. This is an Independent Contractor performance compensated opening. Attractive fees can be earned for closed deals. Full info HERE
BRAND ASSISTANT >>
THE LEDE COMPANY/NYC: Full-service communication, strategy, and social impact consulting firm, specializing in corporate, brand, entertainment, and nonprofit sectors, is seeking a Brand Assistant to join the Brand team in our New York office. The Assistant will play an integral role in supporting accounts for a wide variety of Fashion, Beauty, CPG and Lifestyle clients. Full info HERE
TALENT ASSISTANT >>
THE LEDE COMPANY/LA: Full-service strategy, communications and social impact consulting firm, specializing in corporate, entertainment and nonprofit sectors. We are looking for a Talent Assistant to a Talent Publicist in Los Angeles. We are seeking enthusiastic candidates who can work in a fast-paced environment, are driven & have strong communication and writing skills. Full info HERE
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER FOR NATIONAL POLITICAL SHOW >>
BAHAKEL COMMUNICATIONS/CHARLOTTE NC: Develop and oversee the production of a daily or weekly national political show that covers the most important political news and events of the day. Develop and execute strategies to increase the show’s audience and engagement. At least 5 years of experience as an executive producer for a political show or similar program. Full info HERE
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF NEWS/ENTERTAINMENT >>
BAHAKEL COMMUNICATIONS/CHARLOTTE NC: Oversee all editorial and entertainment content, news production and presentation. Responsible for day-to-day operations of the show: producing, writing, and guiding creative. Develop content for the News @ TEN, plan, assign and create production schedules. 7 years of experience as executive producer or show producer. Network experience preferred. Full info HERE |
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