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Tony Rifilato
Associate Editor

Tony Rifilato is an associate editor at AdExchanger.com covering the linear and streaming TV space, ad tech and other topics. Previously, he was the Ops & Tech editor at Fund Intelligence, a leading daily news and data platform for the US mutual fund industry, where he covered D&I initiatives, the impact of Covid-19, the growing use of front-to-back automation, cloud technology, ETFs, large servicing/M&A deals and more. Tony is an award-winning journalist and was a senior editor at the Herald Community Newspapers on Long Island, where he wrote countless stories about politics, crime, local government, public corruption, business, education, the environment – and surfing in Long Beach, N.Y. He holds a B.A. in journalism from Hofstra University.

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Peter Naylor, Snap’s VP of Americas
Snap’s Peter Naylor Talks NewFronts, Creators And Cord Cutters

What are advertisers looking for during this year’s NewFronts? In Peter Naylor’s view, they want alternatives as audiences move away from commercially supported broadcast and cable to ad-free viewing environments. “The old ways are contracting and the old plays aren’t getting the same results as they used to,” said Naylor, Snap’s VP of Americas and... Continue reading »
by Tony Rifilato // May 7th, 2021 //
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Comedian Hasan Minhaj, who hosted YouTube's Brandcast Delivered presentation.
NewFronts Highlight Power Of CTV – And The Value Of New Ad Products

This year’s NewFronts cemented streaming as a main vehicle to reach TV audiences following a massive shift in viewing behavior fueled by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The theme of the IAB’s three-day event was “Living The Stream,” and this year’s presenters reflected the big changes in a programming market that has seen the launch of... Continue reading »
by Tony Rifilato // May 6th, 2021 //
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AdGear Founders Raise $3.6 Million For New Data Privacy Venture

The founders of AdGear – a Canadian DSP and ad server acquired by Samsung Ads in 2016 – raised $3.6 million in seed funding to build a SaaS data connectivity platform called Optable. Optable uses specialized algorithms that ensure the secure transmission of encrypted audience data. The cryptographic technology allows for decentralized and secure data... Continue reading »
by Tony Rifilato // May 5th, 2021 //
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Ad Tech Valuations Are Sky High – But Are They Justified?

Ad tech IPOs are back in fashion as online advertising continues to surge during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In the first quarter of 2021 alone, there were seven ad tech transactions valued at more than $1 billion – double the number of unicorn-level deals that went down in the past few years combined. Public companies... Continue reading »
by Tony Rifilato // April 30th, 2021 //
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WebMD Parent Company Internet Brands to Acquire PulsePoint

WebMD and Medscape parent company Internet Brands is set to acquire PulsePoint, a New York-based programmatic platform focused on healthcare marketers. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition is set to close in early June following regulatory approvals. Healthcare and pharmaceutical marketers’ digital advertising spend grew over 14% in 2020 and is expected... Continue reading »
by Tony Rifilato // April 29th, 2021 //
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Comcast Beats Earnings Estimates And Peacock Hits 42 Million Subscribers

The number of US-based subscribers of NBCUniversal’s premium ad-supported streaming service Peacock has leaped from 33 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 to 42 million in Q1 2021. During the Q1 earnings call of parent company Comcast on Thursday, NBCU attributed the increase – coming a year after Peacock’s launch – to the popularity... Continue reading »
by Tony Rifilato // April 29th, 2021 //
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Why Ad Buyers Are Focused On Targeting In TV

"On TV And Video" is a column exploring opportunities and challenges in advanced TV and video. Nielsen’s recent agreement with Roku is poised to accelerate the growth of addressable TV advertising. And with Disney’s recent announcement that it plans to automate more than half of its business and make the majority of its inventory – both linear and digital... Continue reading »
by Tony Rifilato // April 29th, 2021 //
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Inside How Innovid Formed An Ad Tech Supergroup To Scale Interactive Ads In CTV

"On TV And Video" is a column exploring opportunities and challenges in advanced TV and video. About six years ago, ad server Innovid introduced interactive ads in CTV. Now, about a third of Innovid’s clients are testing them, and the company is seeing 2% to 3% engagement rates that are four or five times higher compared to other ad... Continue reading »
by Tony Rifilato // April 26th, 2021 //
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2020: The ongoing pandemic is accelerating the growth of ecommerce. Amazon: Hold my beer.
Amazon A ‘Catalyst For Change’ In Retail Media

Amazon provided the spark for a surge in retail and commerce-based advertising. That surge has now reached fever pitch as other online retailers, including Walmart, CVS and Target, launch ad platforms in pursuit of incremental advertising revenue. It’s working. Already advertisers are spending $5 billion annually on non-Amazon retail media platforms, according to Forrester Research.... Continue reading »
by Tony Rifilato // April 23rd, 2021 //
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AT&T’s WarnerMedia Sees Strong Gains On HBO Max Ahead Of AVOD Launch

WarnerMedia’s HBO Max and HBO gained nearly 3 million subscribers in the first quarter of 2021, and the company is bullish about launching an ad-supported version of the streaming service in June. During its Thursday earnings call, WarnerMedia parent company AT&T said that the total number of domestic HBO Max and HBO subscribers combined topped 44... Continue reading »
by Tony Rifilato // April 22nd, 2021 //
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