IAB Taps Tremor Video's Lauren Wiener as New Chair

Every year the Interactive Advertising Bureau names a new chair, and every year that appointment signals the trade organization's top priorities for the next 12 months. Last year it tapped CBS Interactive Chief Revenue Officer David Morris, indicating its intent on bringing more premium publishers and the advertisers they attract into the programmatic pool. This year the IAB has appointed Lauren Wiener, president of buyer platforms at video ad network Tremor Video, cuing its concentration on video ads and TV ads that can be sold and targeted like digital ads.Video and TV, which are more lucrative than display and banner ads, have become chief concerns for the IAB because making money is another. The theme of the IAB's Annual Leadership Meeting this year, which kicks off on Sunday, is "The Next $50 Billion," a reference to the $50 billion that U.S. advertisers were on track to have spent on digital advertising last year based on the IAB's revenue studies for the first three quarters of the year.Ms. Wiener "speaks not just as an intellectual and thought leader, although she definitely is, but she speaks as a practical leader as well who is responsible for putting money in the bank and giving people jobs," said IAB President-CEO Randall Rothenberg, who said he is "deeply focused" on the blurring of the lines between TV and digital video. He pointed to Ms. Wiener's sales and operations experience as qualities that contributed to her appointment. She ran Meredith Corporation's... Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'

[ Advertising Age | 2016-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Engadget Daily: Amazon's war on ebooks, Ralph Lauren's smart shirt and more!

Today, we break down Amazon's controversial ebook-pricing model, learn about Ralph Lauren's smart shirt for athletes, anticipate LG's round-faced G Watch R and more! Read on for Engadget's news highlights from the last 24 hours. ... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2014-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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J.K. Rowling reveals new information about 'Harry Potter' singer Celestina Warbeck (+video)

Rowling's newest original content penned for the website Pottermore focuses on Celestina Warbeck, an 'off-stage' character whose songs are heard in the 'Potter' novels although the singer never makes an actual appearance. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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George Orwell estate 'appalled and wryly' amused at Amazon's 'doublespeak' (+video)

'This is about as close as one can get to the Ministry of Truth and its doublespeak: turning the facts inside out to get a piece of propaganda across,' Bill Hamilton, executor of the Orwell estate, said. Amazon recently wrote a letter criticizing publisher Hachette, with which it is engaged in a... Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lauren Bacall's legend more than just acting and Bogart

Lauren Bacall had one of those incredible lives. The wife and co-star of Humphrey Bogart. A Tony Award-winning actress. A National Book Award-winning author. A giant of fashion. A friend of the... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2014-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon misrepresents Orwell and takes on Disney, as the pricing war intensifies (+video)

In a statement about its dispute with publisher Hachette, Amazon cited '1984' author George Orwell – while failing to understand the author's words, critics charged. Meanwhile, Amazon appears to be entering into a dispute with Disney. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Game of Thrones' author George R.R. Martin's children's book will be republished this fall (+video)

The book, 'The Ice Dragon,' appears to be set in the 'Game of Thrones' fictional universe. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S Launches Video Series

'Behind the Book from Simon & Schuster,' a new series of videos featuring S&S editors and publishers, is now live. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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VIDEO: Teenage author's publishing success

A 19-year-old student from Kent has landed a publishing deal for a book that she wrote while studying for her A Levels. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2014-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder taps Tudor trend

Hodder is to publish a new biography of Thomas Cromwell, in the lead-up to the final instalment... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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VIDEO: Is this the end for Archie?

One of the most famous characters in comic book history is set to bid a sad farewell. Continue reading at BBC World

[ BBC World | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Revlon Products Play a Starring Role in #GoBold, Hearst's New Digital Video Series

Hearst Magazines, the publisher of Cosmopolitan and Elle, has sold a big Revlon campaign including a 10-episode digital-video series called "#GoBold."A spokeswoman for Hearst said the campaign's price tag is a "healthy seven figures" and includes not only the video series but also print pages,... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ABC Taps New Programming Sales Chief

ABC has hired Mike Dean as its new vp, programmatic and data-driven sales, The Wall Street Journal reports. Dean joins the Disney-owned network from ad tech firm Videology, where he was vp, media platform sales and solutions. Before Videology, Dean served as director, publisher services at... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2014-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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J.K. Rowling pens a new 'Harry Potter' story and 'Potter' theme park opens (+video)

J.K. Rowling recently released a short story about the futures of such characters as Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger, while the new section of Universal Studios titled The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley just opened to the public. J.K. Rowling also recently... Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors choose sides in the duel between Amazon and Hachette (+video)

Some 'old guard' authors are joining forces in a letter criticizing Amazon, even as a cluster of self-published authors is rallying around Amazon, charging that traditional publishers like Hachette mistreat authors and readers. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Video Ads That Make You Want to Click

Kraft, Nike, Target and Walmart are trialing new video technology that makes ads interactive. In the case of Kraft, a 15-second clip comes with pop-up information on the brand and its products. As the video runs, a click over one of the frames pulls up a pastry recipe or product details for... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2014-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook buys video ad platform LiveRail

Facebook Inc. bought video advertising company LiveRail to help it target and distribute video ads, AdWeek reported. TechCrunch pegged the price tag between $400 million and $500 million, although the companies haven’t disclosed the terms. LiveRail, based in San Francisco, has created a... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2014-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook to Buy LiveRail, the Third-Biggest Video Ad Seller

Facebook's video ad business just got a lot bigger.Months after rolling out the first video-specific ad product on the social network, Facebook has agreed to acquire LiveRail, one of the biggest video ad sellers. A Facebook spokesman declined to comment on the deal's price.LiveRail automates the... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Buys LiveRail to Grow Its Video Ad Business

Facebook is buying video ad platform LiveRail and giving it control of a network that powers advertising for high-profile publishers—online and on mobile. LiveRail delivers video ads to websites and apps for Major League Baseball, ABC, A+E Networks and Dailymotion. "LiveRail also helps... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2014-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Infographic: Overcoming Skips and Other Best Practices for Online Video

 Ad spending for online video is expected to double by 2017, which means publishers and advertisers are placing greater emphasis on not only developing more video content, but tracking user engagement as well. The infographic below, provided by MediaRadar, shows some of the opportunity online... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2014-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lessons From the Leaders: What it Takes to Make Digital Video a Success

  Video is on the tip of every publisher's tongue these days. And for good reason: Advertisers want it. Still, video is complex and not necessarily for everyone-at least not right away. That is, there's no disputing that the medium has arrived but what's still debatable is the value proposition... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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