Ad industry insider Michael Kassan joins Matt to dissect Netflix's foray into ads and streaming. They discuss the streaming ad market, live events, and predict 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' box office. AI in advertising and box office projections are also explored.
Netflix is venturing into the ad space, utilizing data for targeted ads.
Streaming platforms are focusing on live events to attract more viewers and enhance ad revenue.
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Streaming Services Advertising Evolution
Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney Plus have integrated advertising tiers into their platforms, focusing on increasing viewer engagement and ad revenue. Live events like sports games and reality shows have become key strategies for these platforms to attract more viewers.
Assessment of Streamers in the Ad Space
Streamers like Netflix and Amazon are making strides in the advertising space, leveraging data for targeted ads and addressability. Traditional networks also venture into streaming, employing experienced professionals for ad operations. The streamers' unique value proposition centers on data and audience targeting.
Impacts of Advertising Bundles
Streaming services bundle offerings to encourage ad tier adoption, aiming to enhance ad revenue. The advertising industry witnesses a shift towards bundling services for advertisements, aligning creative and media aspects in a strategic manner. The future direction may involve consumer-driven ad customization for targeted audiences.
Matt is joined by ad industry insider Michael Kassan to discuss the newest frontier in streaming: advertising! Michael and Matt take a look specifically at Netflix and give their report card on the streamer's initial push into the ad space. They also look more broadly at the streaming ad ecosystem and wonder whether the influx of live events as well as the Great Rebundling of services will help kick-start the ad market (03:04). Matt finishes the show with an opening-weekend box office prediction for the fourth installment in the 'Bad Boys' franchise, 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' (26:00).
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