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What We Know About The 2024 IAB NewFronts

Scheduled from April 29th to May 2nd in New York City, the agenda for this four-day gathering promises to unveil the latest trends and innovations in digital video, shaping the future of ad-supported streaming platforms.

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Advertising Paul Kontonis Advertising Paul Kontonis

Big Year for NewFronts and TikTok with John McCarus

Meet John McCarus founder and president of Content Ink, a six-year-old recruiting and advisory firm focused on the digital media and e-commerce space. John is best known as a creator, co-founder and still-active contributor of the NewFronts, considered to be the premier digital video marketplace managed by the IAB.

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Thought Leaders Circle Nick Cicero Thought Leaders Circle Nick Cicero

Netflix and Squid Game: Using Viewership Data to Win the War on Engagement

Streaming businesses can’t always predict what consumers will want until they have a consumer’s attention, which is why data is essential to win that precious engagement. By now you’ve surely heard of the Netflix smash hit Squid Game, the dystopian South Korean series that has become an international phenomenon. More than 142 million households have viewed the series in just under a month after its launch, smashing the previous record of 82 million held by Bridgerton and making it the most viewed title on Netflix ever.

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Thought Leaders Circle Alan Wolk Thought Leaders Circle Alan Wolk

Hot Takes: TikTok Comes To TV

TikTok is coming to TV.

It’s starting off on Amazon TV at first, but we’d be shocked if it didn’t quickly expand its footprint throughout the entire TV ecosystem.

And TikTok isn’t the first social media platform to make the leap to TV—YouTube has been available on TV for many years, and the amount of YouTube video that’s watched on an actual TV set has been growing rapidly.

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Thought Leaders Circle Brian Lam Thought Leaders Circle Brian Lam

The “Bill & Ted” Guide To Successful Theatrical Launches

With cameras ready to roll on the long-awaited sequel in the “Bill & Ted” franchise, no one knew a global pandemic would force Orion pictures to “Face the Music” in more ways than one. In addition, no one could predict that “Bill and Ted Face the Music” would become a playbook for the future of not just Premium Video on Demand (PVOD), but launches across the board, from PVOD to theatrical.

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