This Upfront season, advertisers aren’t just asking where audiences are — they’re asking whether their investments are actually working. Alison Levin, President of Advertising & Partnerships at NBCUniversal, makes the case that the answer lies in live events, iconic franchises, and the technology to tie it all to real business outcomes. What do you think […]
By Stephen Upstone, CEO & Founder, LoopMe Generative AI is rapidly changing how people find information online. As answer engines condense multi-step browsing journeys into direct responses, traditional discovery patterns have completely transformed. Approximately 60% of searches now end without a click onwards to a website, meaning that the open web model that […]
The path to purchase hasn’t just shortened — it’s splintered. As AI fragments where consumer intent forms, retail media must reckon with what it’s actually good at. Molly Hjelm, CVP of RedVest Media at Ace Hardware, makes the case that the answer was there all along: influencing decisions at the moment they’re made. Why has […]
Every platform in the world is chasing the same thing: an audience that actually pays attention. Gaming already has it. That’s the view of André Swanston, Founder & CEO of PHȲND, who argues that while social feeds compete for seconds and streaming content plays in the background, gamers are fully immersed — engaged […]
As the media landscape fractures and Gen Z rewrites the rules of attention, ShowUp Studios is building something different. The company is betting on a new model — one that blends the agility of the creator economy with the craft of premium storytelling, aimed squarely at the most diverse and discerning generation yet. CEO Carolina […]
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 […]
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