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Measurement Is A Lot Like Politics, The Oscars And The Future Of Film
Nielsen isn’t going anywhere and why that actually benefits their newly ascendant rivals, plus how the Oscars can help make movies great again.
KERV's Gary Mittman On The Benefits Of Making Every Moment Actionable
In the last of the Innovator Spotlight pieces from our Special Report on Contextual Targeting, KERV’s Gary Mittman discusses how KERV is transforming contextual targeting through cutting-edge AI and polygon-based object recognition.
Wall Street Loves Netflix, Contextual Is Having A Moment
Netflix’s numbers look strong but there are still a number of unanswered questions about their subscriber base. Plus some stats on why contextual targeting is so hot right now.
Anoki’s Raghu Kodige On How Their Multimodal AI Is Pushing The Boundaries Of Contextual Targeting
In this Innovator Spotlight from our Special Report on Contextual Targeting, Anoki’s Raghu Kodige discusses the buzz behind multimodal AI.
McLuhan And The TikTok Ban
TikTok was a hot or passive medium, which means that YouTube, another hot medium, should be in pole position to benefit from its demise…and why it’s not.
MySports Is Not The New Venu, RedNote Is Not The New TikTok
MySports is a sports-oriented vMVPD skinny bundle, not a dedicated sports app and why that’s a good thing. Plus RedNote is all the rage but TikTok’s probably not going anywhere.
Cracking the Efficiency Curve: Little Shifts Mean A Lot
A new study from LG Ad Solutions and iSpot highlights the impact just shifting a small part of your budget from linear to CTV can make.
Wurl’s Peter Crofut on How Emotional Targeting is Boosting Ad Engagement on CTV
In this Innovator Spotlight from our Special Report on Contextual Targeting, Wurl’s Peter Crofut explains the value of emotional targeting.
Winners And Losers Of The TikTok Ban
The US Supreme Court looks likely to uphold the TikTok ban. We look at who some of the winners and losers might be.
Venu Gets Mouse Trapped, Zuck Might Have Stepped In It
Why Disney’s Fubo deal is likely the final nail in Venu’s coffin, How Meta’s Trump-pleasing privacy policies should benefit TV’s new SMB play.
Once More Into The Breach: Our Fearless Predictions For 2025
Our 2025 Fearless Predictions. Everything from YouTube to rebellious marketing managers to the contextual revolution.
Hot Take On Today’s Net Neutrality Ruling
The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the FCC’s net neutrality rules today. Our quick take on what to expect.
The Times' Peak Snobbery: Why ‘Mid TV’ Is Actually What Viewers Want
The Times TV Critic is dismayed by the arrival of what he calls “Mid TV.” But are greedy executives to blame or just mainstream tastes?
Hot Takes: What To Binge Over The Holidays
You’ve got two weeks off. Our TVREV Thought Leaders Circle members have suggestions.
Mediaprobe's Pedro Almeida On Turning Emotional Engagement Into A Metric That Matters
As the contextual revolution continues, Mediaprobe’s technology is looking to take ad effectiveness to a new level.
We Must All Hang Together, 2024 Fearless Predictions Graded
Wrapping up the year with a final plea for cooperation and coordination. Plus how we did with our 2024 predictions.
Contextual Revolution: Rohan Castelino On How The IRIS_ID Unlocks New Potential In CTV Ad Targeting
In the next Innovator Spotlight from our Special Report on Contextual Targeting, Rohan Castelino explains why the IRIS_ID is such a valuable tool for advertisers looking to add contextual targeting to their mix.
Hot List: Biting The Hand That Feeds You
TVREV & Measure treats from Hanlon, Wolk, Katz, Cassillo and Semeraro.
Omnicom And IPG Become One, WBD Makes Nice With Comcast
Mergers tend to stifle innovation, but this one may open up some unexpected opportunity. Meanwhile, WBD pulls out an end-of-year victory (of sorts) thanks to the Philly kids.
YouTube Isn’t Quite TV, But It’s Probably What Comes Next
Why YouTube’s anything-and-everything content strategy looks to be where the future of television is headed.