Connected TV (CTV) has become a magnet for ad spending but publishers are still working through ways to take better advantage of the channel’s digital capabilities compared to static linear TV. Disney’s new ad formats represent a bid at making brand messaging more interactive, with the hopes of keeping viewers glued to the screen for
Meta is rolling out an expanded set of generative AI tools for advertisers, after first announcing a set of AI features last October. Now, instead of only being able to create different backgrounds for a product image, advertisers can also request full image variations, which offer AI-inspired ideas for the overall photo, including riffs that
YouTube is adding shopping features to Shorts, its TikTok-like short-form video product. The new shopping features allow users to purchase products as they scroll through Shorts. In addition to the shopping features, YouTube is experimenting with an affiliate program in the United States that allows creators to earn commissions through purchases of recommended products in
Disney Advertising revealed plans to roll out some of Hulu’s ad targeting capabilities to Disney+ at the annual Tech and Data Showcase in early February. When Disney+ launched its ad-supported tier last month, advertisers couldn’t target ads to specific audiences. By giving Disney+ advertisers access to Hulu’s ad-targeting tools, they can learn a user’s age,
Tik Tok has been spotted testing the ability for users to upload 30-minute videos, signaling a significant move away from the short-form video format that made it popular. The company initially rose to popularity for its short-form videos but has slowly been embracing long-form content. If the new upload limit rolls out widely, TikTok will
Findings from Emplifi show that branded video content on Instagram Reels outperforms the same on other platforms, including TikTok and Facebook. The research, which analyzed thousands of brand-owned social media accounts, also found that Reels over 90 seconds had double the median number of video views than those on TikTok. Instagram Reels also outperform the