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Talking Advanced Audiences With NBCU’s Alison Levin

Sep 10, 2024
Alison Levin, the president of advertising and partnerships at NBCUniversal, discusses the dramatic shift in TV ad buying to advanced audience targeting and programmatic methods. She shares humorous anecdotes about the industry's evolution and the importance of data management. The conversation dives into the rise of live sports advertising, the challenges of programmatic sales, and the transformative impact of AI in marketing. Levin also emphasizes strategies for optimizing programmatic TV campaigns using first-party data.
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  • The shift to advanced audience targeting in TV advertising emphasizes strategic approaches over traditional demographics, enhancing campaign effectiveness.
  • Programmatic advertising's integration with linear TV presents both challenges and opportunities, highlighting the need for real-time performance optimization and direct publisher relationships.

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Evolution of TV Ad Buying

The landscape of TV advertising has drastically transformed, moving from traditional direct buying to digital programmatic approaches. This shift necessitated changes not only in how agencies purchase ad space but also in how publishers package and sell their inventory to meet evolving campaign objectives. As streaming becomes increasingly prominent, understanding strategic audiences and utilizing programmatic buying effectively has emerged as vital for maximizing advertiser success. This evolution reflects a broader trend of integrating various ad-buying methods to align better with contemporary viewer habits and preferences.

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