Omnicom saw 5.2% organic revenue growth, or $178.7 million YoY, in the first quarter of 2023. The agency holding company reported total revenues of $3.44 billion, with net income up by 30.9% to $227.5 million, according to the company’s earnings call Tuesday.
“On TV & Video” is a column exploring opportunities and challenges in advanced TV and video. Today’s column is by Pam Zucker, SVP and head of marketing at Amobee. In a recent interview, IAB CEO David Cohen challenged advertisers “to rethink how they buy television.” He highlighted the dramatic change in consumption since the onset […]
“On TV & Video” is a column exploring opportunities and challenges in advanced TV and video. Today’s column is by Chris Maccaro, CEO of Beachfront. “TV is dead. Streaming is the future.” Chances are you’ve heard these statements many times over the last 20 years – and neither of them is true. Yes, linear cable TV […]
“On TV And Video” is a column exploring opportunities and challenges in advanced TV and video. Today’s column is written by Ben Antier, co-founder and chief product officer at Publica. 2020 is shaking our society to its core. While health and social justice remain priorities for all of us, we are also facing significant challenges […]
“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 Rémi Lemonnier, co-founder at Scibids. Intelligence, success and even survival are often determined by one’s ability to adapt to change. The current crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and protests […]
M&A is at an all-time low due to coronavirus fears, but some deals are getting done even in challenged sectors. On Tuesday, Bain Capital divested itself of SRDS, a 101-year-old business within Kantar that compiles contact info, audience insights and ad rates for more than 6,700 B2B and consumer-facing US-based traditional media sources. The acquirer […]
It’s taken longer for real-time auctions to make their way into the app world than on the web. But programmatic is finally starting to take hold and change the way developers buy media thanks to several parallel trends. And a new crop of opportunistic startups is emerging to help developers take advantage of the shift […]
Facebook is giving advertisers a bit more control over how they buy in-stream video ads within the news feed, through Audience Network and on Watch, its newly launched video tab. In the past, advertisers that wanted to purchase in-stream placements delivered into ad breaks were required to run them in the news feed. Starting Thursday, […]
XAd only wants advertisers to get paid if someone actually walks in the door. On Thursday, the location-based mobile ad network said it would allow brands to transact on a cost-per-visit (CPV) basis. Advertisers will be able to make media buys based on foot traffic-related KPIs and only pay for performance. It’s an appealing proposition […]
Instagram announced Tuesday that it’s opening up its advertising Partner Program to a new category of member: media buyers. The program today is comprised of a set of about 50 vendors certified for Instagram’s ad tech, content marketing and community management services. Bringing media buying services into the fold is the natural next move for Instagram […]
