Real-time bidding is programmatic trading, but programmatic trading is not simply RTB. That statement is not a riddle, though in the ever mind-warping universe of digital advertising technology, it’s caused a lot of confusion over programmatic buying. “RTB is just the mechanism – literally the buy approach,” explains Christine Peterson, Director…
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While it may not be a surprise that the digital video channel is still on an upward trajectory in the U.S. when it comes to spending, the adoption of programmatic trading in this area has been rapid enough to raise some eyebrows. According to new research from Adap.tv and Digiday,…
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AdMonsters has taken over the first level of the Brewery today, 19 Nov. – Content Czar Rob Beeler has grabbed the stage to explain that yes, we're going to talk about some ridiculously cool multi-screen tech, but AdMonsters Screens is about taking it from possible to plausible, and beyond that:…
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Back in September, second-screen football companion app Squawka made headlines when BBH became a major shareholder in the nascent platform. With its real-time data visualizations for fans, the app has partnered up with brands like Gillette and Dominos among others. Prior to his presentation at AdMonsters Screens on Monday, 19…
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Few people understand the intricacies and marketing potential of augemented reality quite like Martina King, former Managing Director of augemented reality platform Aurusma. Prior to her keynote at AdMonsters Screens on Monday, 19 Nov. in London, we asked for her thoughts on showing the value of augmented reality campaigns to advertisers…
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Morning pardners – despite chatting with our sponsors till late in the night at the YuMe-hosted opening reception, the crew here at the Westin Riverwalk in San Antonio seems bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, enjoying a little Southwestern-style breakfast and preparing for the admittedly packed first day of our first ever mobile-focused…
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At AdMonsters Screens on Nov. 19, Videoplaza will be unleashing the newest member of its executive squad, Chief Commercial Officer Rags Gupta, to give a little real-world context to multi-screen monetisation. We caught up with the former BrightCove VP to hear about his recent move and get his thoughts on…
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So, tell me this isn't really cool: I can totally see myself spending hours playing this game in public, frantically jerking my smartphone to become a master racecar driver. I can imagine the security guards having to drag me out as the mall closed but I refused to quit playing because…
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So much of the confusion and concern over the hot topic of programmatic premium stems from equating real-time bidding and programmatic buying. Let's put it out there for what undoubtedly won't be the last time: the former is a subset of the latter. Still, that doesn't stop overactive imaginations from…
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I’ll share a guilty pleasure that few people outside digital advertising will understand: with the release of every new cutting-edge gadget, I can't wait to see the amazing advertising that is certain to follow. You readers know what I’m talking about: remember the True Blood ad on the iPhone, complete with…
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