On Monday, AT&T announced that WarnerMedia would be spun off in a merger with rival media company Discovery, joining two of the largest media businesses in the country and fundamentally reshaping the media landscape as we know it. The deal, pending approval by Discovery shareholders and regulators, will result in a new, publicly-traded streaming-centric media […]
In previous years, thousands of marketing executives would have flocked to Manhattan for a weeklong ‘pitchfest.’ The 2021 IAB NewFronts were delivered virtually, without the usual fanfare of vendor parties, shrimp cocktails, or live music shows, but with an exciting array of opportunities for digital advertisers. The event featured more than 35 media entities, with […]
The Academy unveiled the 2021 Oscar nominations early Monday morning, led by Netflix’s impressive 35 nominations, which drew greater attention to the growing dominance of streaming platforms and raised questions about the post-pandemic future of cinema. As the pandemic disrupted moviegoing worldwide, many Hollywood studios withheld major motion pictures in 2020, leading to an assortment of films […]
When NBCU’s Peacock streaming service launched in July, it opened up advertising to only a small number of advertisers, but it will soon open up the platform to the broader advertising community in the fall. PMG’s Natalee Geldert shared her thoughts with AdExchanger on what its advantages have been and what it needs to do […]
In a bid to broaden the number of advertisers using its platform to reach audiences, Hulu just announced its Creative Partner Program that is aimed at small- and medium-sized businesses. The goal of the program is to help these advertisers develop engaging ads that meet the standards of streaming content viewers. Businesses can work with […]
As TV networks jump feet-first into ad-supported streaming services, there are lessons that its sellers could learn from AVOD players, and vice versa. That’s the premise of a recent AdExchanger article, which featured commentary from PMG’s Natalee Geldert. The story listed out three main lessons: Bring AVOD’s lighter ad loads to linear Niche audiences can […]
The 2020 NewFronts was drastically different than in years past. With COVID-19 accelerating changes within our daily lives, we now rely on digital media and virtual experiences to keep us engaged and connected. Rather than rolling out the red carpet and filling large auditoriums, over 8,500 digital stakeholders tuned into a range of live and […]
Reflecting the growing importance of streaming to TV companies as they sell advertising, Disney will sell Hulu inventory alongside its linear TV and digital inventory in this year’s upfronts. According to Digiday, “We’re going to market as one portfolio, so we will be negotiating upfronts with Hulu incorporated into those deals going forward,” said Lisa […]
So what is it? Quibi, founded by entertainment industry legend Jeffrey Katzenberg and seasoned tech executive Meg Whitman, is a subscription-based streaming platform designed to deliver short-form scripted and unscripted content to your phone. The name is a mash-up of the words “quick” and “bites,” a nod to the fact that episodes of Quibi shows will […]
Another weekend of bread baking and social distancing has come and gone. I hope you spent time doing something you truly enjoy and were able to head outside for some fresh air. In today’s briefing, we’ve rounded up the news and developments you might have missed over the weekend. Weekend in Review International Headlines Advertising […]