VOD

"Today, the definition of “TV” means linear and digital video. Since the advertising industry has traditionally operated in silos, it began segmenting digital and linear TV into separate buckets." Could you tell us about your role and journey within the marketing industry? What inspired you to join TVSquared? The majority of my professional career was spent in the FinTech space – an industry that trailblazed the use of Big Data analytics. I was introduced to the world of TV advertising after Calum Smeaton, TVSquared’s CEO,…

Plex, the global streaming media company that brings your favorite content together in the highest-rated OTT video app, today announced its global ad-supported video on demand (AVOD) offering is now available, making it the most widely available AVOD offering in the industry, reaching users in more than 200 countries. The free service brings thousands of Oscar-winning movies, cult classic favorites, documentaries, popular TV shows, and more to media lovers on every continent, accessible via almost any device, with…

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc., a growing media company building online video-on-demand (“VOD”) networks that provide video content for all screens, announced that the new Crackle Original, ‘Going From Broke,’ from executive producer Ashton Kutcher, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment and Matador Content has driven over five million views in just four weeks since its October 17th launch on Crackle, the free, ad-supported service. Also Read: CMOs Asked for Voice Call Integration with CRM. Salesforce…

New report finds a high level of anticipation for Disney+ in the US, with thousands of consumers planning to cancel existing streaming subscriptions in favour of the service Disney+ only went live yesterday but 40% of US consumers planning to sign-up are already considering canceling their subscriptions to other streaming services. Of these, one third (33%) are considering canceling their Netflix subscription in favor of Disney+ according to a new report from the technology-based market research company AudienceProject,…

The Gabbcon ABBI Awards Honored Cadent for Innovative Addressable Campaigns and Audience-Based Buying Technology Cadent, the advanced TV platform company, was recognized for Most Innovative Use of Audience-Based Buying Technology, Most Innovative Use of Addressable Television and Impact, at the Gabbcon ABBI (Audience-Based Buying Innovation) awards last night. The awards event, held in Beverly Hills during LA TV and Innovation Week, celebrates the most innovative companies in audience-based buying as judged by a panel of…

Expansion Adds Millions of New Viewers to the Wurl Network Wurl, the leading provider of streaming video distribution and advertising services for connected TV, announced that it has further expanded into the European market through an agreement to deliver programming and advertising to Samsung's TV Plus streaming service in Europe. The Wurl Network currently delivers 125 live, linear and video on demand (VOD) channels to more than 50 million viewers in the U.S. This European expansion will enable millions of additional…

Wrapping up my manual of TV Marketing metrics – we kick off with digital and TV worlds merging. P – Programmatic TV Traditional ad slots were once bought and sold over the phone, but automated trading is increasingly the go-to. ‘Programmatic’ is an umbrella term for all ad inventory purchased via platforms such as DSPs (Demand Side Platforms). With PWC predicting that Programmatic TV will account for a third of global TV ad revenue by 2021, marketers can no longer afford to leave programmatic off the agenda. Programmatic…

The popularity of Video on Demand (VOD) streaming services is driving tremendous growth and the space just keeps getting hotter. Digital advertisers can learn a lot from how VOD providers have managed to scale their audience with varying degrees of success. A recent ONS survey shows that close to half of all adults said they had watched Netflix, Now TV, Amazon Prime Video or a similar internet-based service over the past three months. It’s clear that more people are moving away from traditional TV services, preferring to…

fuboTV Would Leverage SpotX’s Robust Monetization Capabilities for OTT Content, Massive Scale, and Deep Agency Relationships Throughout 2018 Barely weeks before the start of the Winter Olympics 2018, SpotX has announced a strategic partnership with fuboTV, the leading sports-first streaming TV service. Through this partnership, the leading video ad serving platform is powering the programmatic monetization of fuboTV’s live, over-the-top (OTT) content - including more channels that carry sports in a base package than any…

According to a Nielsen report, Video On Demand trends are on a rise as viewers express comfort in ordering programmable video content streaming for maximum engagement. Recognizing the power of live video for video business owners, Intelivideo has announced the newest component of its Subscription Video On Demand platform, Live Streaming. Intelivideo becomes the first On Demand platform to offer native live streaming embedded in its technology stack. This announcement comes on the heels of the $ 5.6 million funding round and…