We've all seen it. That commercial break screen on ESPN, CNN or other apps when streaming TV via your Over-the-Top (OTT) device of choice (Roku, Apple TV, etc.). It appears during a break that's supposed to show you 30 second commercials. Maybe it does show one or two - but for the majority of the commercial pod it's just that screen with the graphic and annoying music.
Topics: digital advertising, online video, good media idea, Atlanta TV buying agencies, ott, TV streaming, broadcast tv buying, media strategy
You likely heard the news yesterday that Verizon is seeking to acquire AOL for $4.4 billion dollars. And like me, you may have asked "AOL is still a thing and it's worth that much?" or "AOL owns The Huffington Post?" But it quickly became clear what this deal was about - that's right, advertising - and programmatic buying at that.
Topics: aol, verizon, programmatic advertising, ad targeting, over-the-top, good media ideas, ott
