Athletes, Apps, and Ads: A Look at the 2024 Olympics TV Advertising Landscape
As the Olympic games start this week, brands are gearing up to capitalize on this global spectacle’s massive viewership and engagement opportunities. The Olympics aim to draw record viewership between their broadcast and new streaming features that will debut this year. Fans are already showing excitement for the games, as evidenced by a 24% increase […]
4 CTV Trends We’ve Seen Take Shape in 2024
Connected TV is booming in 2024. Viewership is high, advertising opportunities are increasing, and new tech is rolling out to bring the viewer closer to purchase. This year, we have seen a wave of innovation, with trends like shoppable ads, co-viewing measurement, and ad-supported tiers taking center stage. Here, we dive into four trends shaping […]
Third-Party Cookie Delay: Don’t Wait to Build a Privacy-First Data Strategy
After years of delays, Google is once again calling out the punter to tackle third-party cookie deprecation another day. In what was thought of as a bold move to let brands and advertisers know it was serious, Google phased out 1% of third-party cookies in Chrome at the start of 2024. But alas, Google announced […]
Rakuten & Ocean Media Win Digiday Media Buying and Planning Awards – Best Podcast Campaign
We are thrilled to announce that Digiday has selected Rakuten & Ocean Media’s submission as the winner of the 2024 Digiday Media Buying and Planning Awards in the category of Best Podcast Campaign! This achievement is the culmination of the efforts put in over the past two years and underscores the strength of our collaboration […]
Event: Ocean Media Sports Playbook 2024
We had the great pleasure of hosting the top media vendors during Ocean Media’s Sports Playbook event at our offices. Partners from each media brand showcased their most recent and upcoming content, newest ad capabilities, and developing partner opportunities. They also provided insights and answered questions about the changing landscape of sports entertainment, offering perspectives […]
Ocean Media Asks: Who is the inspirational woman in your life?
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we asked our Ocean Media colleagues to recognize a woman in their life who helped guide, mentor, or inspired their career path, or played a pivotal role in where they are today. It could be a boss, a co-worker, a teacher, a parent, a community leader, etc. Here are […]
Ocean Media Asks: What Is Your All-Time Favorite Super Bowl Ad?
One of the great aspects of the Super Bowl is there is something for everyone. Whether you are a football fan, TV viewer, or enjoy the spectacle of a live event from your couch or at a party, America’s biggest unofficial holiday brings eyeballs to screens like no other. And since advertising (and oh yeah, […]
Mastering the FAST Lane: Why Free Ad-Supported TV Deserves Your Ad Spend in 2024
Free ad-supported TV (FAST) has continually risen over the years to compete with major subscription streaming platforms for viewers. In 2023, it reached over 100 million viewers, and recent data suggests it will continue to grow. FAST channels stand out due to their natural allure for consumers—particularly during times of economic uncertainty, where free content […]
Ocean Media’s Jay Langan Explains Why TV Tentpole Ad Buys Are Worth It
Jay Langan, CEO of Ocean Media discusses the key benefits of TV tentpole ad buys and why clever creative in the right placement not only provides buzz for the brand but has the potential to become immortal online. “Linear TV is still quite a powerful advertising platform for live sports and tentpole events such as […]
Ocean Media’s Kevin Telkamp Explains Why Buyers Should Use Bid Shading in Advertising Week
Bid shading has emerged as a pivotal feature in programmatic advertising, offering buyers the ability to strategically influence bid prices using historical and predictive data. In this article, Kevin Telkamp, VP, Media Operations at Ocean Media explores the dynamics of bid shading, examining its impact on both the buy and supply sides of the programmatic […]