As the Possible conference gears up for its second year, it faces the possibility of a sophomore slump. After all, year one in April 2023 generated solid attendance of 2,464 as well as a few headlines, mainly courtesy of one Elon Musk, who used his appearance in part to recruit Linda Yaccarino to be his
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Walmart’s rumored plan to acquire Vizio went from theoretical to reality this week, with the retail giant set to pay $2.3 billion for the smart TV manufacturer. The move will bolster Walmart’s retail media offering, Walmart Connect, adding streaming capabilities that will help it attract more brand marketing ad dollars. The deal will also allow
Walmart’s planned acquisition of Vizio opens a world of opportunities to expand the retail giant’s fast-growing ad business to connected TV, build its Walmart+ membership business overnight, expand CTV advertising to small and medium-size ad businesses and create a broader TV commerce operation. …. Walmart seems like it is somewhat OK to share its data
Amp Meter: The best ads from Super Bowl 2024—and the ones people will still remember long after the Big Game Until the fourth quarter and overtime that saw the Kansas City Chiefs repeat as NFL champions, most of the action at this year’s Super Bowl was in spotting the celebs, from the proverbial “bleachers” (cue
More than two-thirds (69%) of consumers think brands “should play a key role” in the cost-of-living crisis, according to new research by UM, Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) and MoneySuperMarket. Nearly six in 10 (57%) surveyed said brands “could do more”, while more than half (60%) said they wanted brands to show “increased sensitivity to
In an era where digital storefronts are just a click away, the lines between media and commerce are blurring. As consumers lounge in their living rooms, their favorite shows may soon double as the latest shopping platform. “Imagine you’re watching a TV show and someone was wearing a red dress and you want to purchase
Amp spotlight: How the wisdom and experience of mentors can profoundly shape leadership abilities, as well as change the trajectory of marketing careers As any former intern (as I once was) can attest, a good mentor can mean the difference between moving on to a long, fulfilling career or a proverbial full stop, especially in
Media and ad leaders gathered at FreeWheel’s CES 2024 lounge to advocate for the power of premium, accelerate programmatic buying and more As we head into a critical year that includes a generation-defining presidential election, Olympics and more, the rise of streaming is ushering in the era of convergence. Converged TV approaches linear, connected TV
CES 2024 marks an interesting return to almost-normalcy for the biggest consumer tech convention. Sure, there were still Abbott booths near security points handing out masks and Covid test kits, but for the most part, CES felt lively, expansive, and in sync with the key trends happening in tech and the broader culture this year.
Four years after Disney+’s debut set off the subscription-based streaming war, the introduction of Amazon Prime Video’s ads tier in 2024 heralds the ad-supported streaming war. And ad buyers are hopeful that the heightened competition on the sell side leads to product development and lower prices, with advertisers’ intensifying budget volatility looming as an X