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INTRODUCING THE YOUTUBE CREATOR HOT LIST: SPORTS EDITION

2nd Annual Report: Bridging the Walled Garden Ecosystem

In 2016, we released our inaugural report on walled garden video advertising to help advertisers understand how to navigate the complexities of YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. One year later, the ecosystem has evolved dramatically, thanks to an aggressive focus on video from each walled garden. The pace of change is dizzying, but our secondRead more “2nd Annual Report: Bridging the Walled Garden Ecosystem”

How to get the most out of Facebook and Instagram video advertising

Advertising on social video platforms has never been more sophisticated. Marketers have a host of unique targeting options available to them on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and almost limitless potential to reach and engage their audience precisely and at scale. Though the platforms are increasingly mirroring each other’s product features, there are differences betweenRead more “How to get the most out of Facebook and Instagram video advertising”

The Latest Social Video News: OTT, mobile, and Spectacles

As social video platforms continue to innovate at a rapid clip, we keep an eye out for the key updates to ensure our customers stay informed. Here’s the latest must-know news from the social video advertising ecosystem: YouTube: New OTT Streaming and Sunsetting Non-Skippable Ads Last week, YouTube announced a unique over-the-top streaming service —Read more “The Latest Social Video News: OTT, mobile, and Spectacles”

Here’s a first look at Facebook’s new OTT video app

Last week brought two major developments in the over-the-top (OTT) ecosystem: YouTube announced a forthcoming OTT service that bundles YouTube content with network and cable TV channels, and Facebook launched a new app for Apple TV and Samsung Smart TVs. As Pixability CEO Bettina Hein recently commented in AdExchanger, online video platforms are aggressively expandingRead more “Here’s a first look at Facebook’s new OTT video app”

Advertisers, Get Ready To Go Over The Top

This column originally appeared on AdExchanger. This will be the year the cable TV bundle dies a sudden death. I know, the “TV is dying” cry has echoed time and again. But as audiences continue to consume content across online video, over-the-top (OTT) and TV, there will be increasing pressure for them to converge intoRead more “Advertisers, Get Ready To Go Over The Top”

And The Oscar (on YouTube) Goes To…

For the second year running, we’ve teamed up with YouTube to analyze how people engage with movie-related content on the platform, in advance of Hollywood rolling out the red carpet for the 2017 Oscars. Our analysis coincides with release of YouTube’s special-edition Movie Trailers Leaderboard, which ranks the top performing Best Picture nominee trailers onRead more “And The Oscar (on YouTube) Goes To…”

On YouTube, the Diverse Beauty Space is Thriving

On social video platforms, beauty is booming, and one sub-category in particular is rapidly building momentum: diverse beauty. While beauty brands have largely marketed toward women in the past, male, transgender, or gender-nonconforming beauty creators command massive audiences online today, and these creators are turning that influence into partnerships with beauty brands. Pixability’s data showsRead more “On YouTube, the Diverse Beauty Space is Thriving”

Viewability across video platforms: What our Moat partnership means

Viewability 2.0 We’re excited to announce an exclusive partnership with Moat for 2017, and look forward to working with our customers in ensuring video ad viewability across all of our YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter campaigns. The gap in cross-channel marketing measurement became smaller in 2016 when premium video ad platforms such as YouTube startedRead more “Viewability across video platforms: What our Moat partnership means”

What You Missed at CES 2017: A Digital Floor Tour

CES is the world’s largest gadget trade show, this year attracting about 175,000 attendees. In the last few years, CES has developed into one of the top marketing and advertising events, with roughly 5,000 representatives from brands, agencies, ad tech vendors, and platforms descending on the Vegas strip to catch up on the latest techRead more “What You Missed at CES 2017: A Digital Floor Tour”