NewFronts or TV upfronts? Lines blur as digital publishers mature

The themes of the 2019 Digital Content NewFronts all felt very familiar: Digital publishers spoke profusely about brand safety, original programming and scale. They are the same themes that will likely dominate the upfronts later this month, when TV networks pitch their new programming and ad products to advertisers and media buyers, says Ben Winkler, chief transformation officer, OMD. “This is the first year those themes are going to match line-for-line," he says. This could be the first indication the NewFronts have hit maturity, Winkler adds. After years of trying to beat TV at its own game, it seems digital publishers finally realize the best way to compete for a slice of the $70 billion TV ad business isn’t solely with flashy, star-studded content that may never get made (and if it does, only lasts one season before disappearing into the internet abyss). This year more publishers spoke about renewing existing shows, creating long-form content akin to TV and positioning themselves as the new “primetime.” There was perhaps no greater indication of this blurring than one running joke at the onset of the week's events in New York City. With the NewFronts kicking off less than 12 hours after the third installment in the final season of “Game of Thrones,” presenters found any opportunity they could to reference the epic battle fans had long been anticipating. “The army of the dead are at the wall, and we are still arguing among the houses,” Kristin Lemkau, chief... Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'

[ Advertising Age | 2019-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The themes of the 2019 Digital Content NewFronts all felt very familiar: Digital publishers spoke profusely about brand safety, original programming and scale. They are the same themes that will likely dominate the upfronts later this month, when TV networks pitch their new programming and ad... Continue reading at Advertising Age

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