Hearst doesn’t view itself a media company, but rather as a technology company. “We have been making a concerted effort to transform from a media company that used great technology to a technology company,” said Allen Duan, Hearst’s head of corporate technology. Hearst’s technology team builds tech for a world where content is distributed on […]
“The Sell Sider” is a column written by the sell side of the digital media community. Today’s column is written by Rachel Parkin, senior vice president of strategy and sales at CafeMedia. Buyers talk about the need for access and transparency. Sellers talk about the power of header bidding technology. While the language may be […]
“AdExchanger Politics” is a weekly column tracking developments in the 2016 political campaign cycle. Today’s column is written by Will Margiloff, CEO at IgnitionOne. Whether you’re “with her” or want to “make America great again,” it’s impossible to ignore the fact that the 2016 presidential race is a game-changer. Not only in the nature of […]
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign-up here. Ari Bluman’s Successor Susan Schiekofer will take on late advertising pioneer Ari Bluman’s role as GroupM’s head of digital investment. Schiekofer has big shoes to fill [AdExchanger coverage], but more than 20 years of digital experience within GroupM positions her well for the job. She previously […]
With major upfront negotiations winding down, Fox, NBC and ABC hope to emulate CBS’ strong showing, which reportedly saw CPM hikes in the low double digits and about 5% higher sales volume. Networks have the leverage this year to command higher prices because of the present scarcity, say buyers. National TV networks reported 19% more revenue […]
As proprietor and chef at Café Avalaun, a gluten-free restaurant just outside of Cleveland, Ohio, Brian Doyle would rather cook, bake and make crêpes than spend his life on marketing. “We don’t do a lot of traditional advertising because it’s expensive and it’s hard to know if you’re actually hitting your target audience,” said Doyle, […]
“On TV And Video” is a column exploring opportunities and challenges in programmatic TV and video. Today’s column is written by Manny Puentes, chief technology officer at Altitude Digital. The ad tech LUMAscape has long been contracting, but one categorical staple of the cluttered landscape is now in danger of disappearing entirely. The supply-side platform […]
It’s a tale of the haves and the have-nots. Deal values for mar tech are exploding, according to M&A activity surveys from Jordan Edmiston Group (JEGI) and Petsky Prunier, highlighting the first half of 2016. By contrast, ad tech, despite heavy consolidation speculation, is still in a slump. JEGI noted $13.3 billion in deal value […]
“Data-Driven Thinking” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by Chris Dobson, CEO at The Exchange Lab. Next month’s 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro will be the most connected games to date. For context, the 2014 Sochi Olympics […]
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign-up here. Eastern Frontiers Publicis Groupe inked a partnership with Tencent, the first deal of its kind between the Chinese search giant and a global agency network. [Read the release.] The deal will give Publicis access to Tencent’s “vast and rich online behavioral data, benefiting clients through improved […]
