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One of the highlights of the recent Video Ad Summit was a session including Jackie Kulesza, SVP, Director, Video, Starcom MediaVest and Adam Shlachter, Head of Media Activation, Digitas LBi, focused on the NewFronts, Upfronts and future of video ad budgets. The discussion was driven by Jim Nail, Principal Analyst at Forrester Research.

Adam and Jackie provided a wealth of insights into how video ad buying has evolved at their agencies and how they believe the market will work down the road. They provide perspectives on the NewFronts, where video ad budgets are being sourced from, how clients' strategies are changing and much more. For anyone looking for the agency perspective on online video advertising, it's a very worthwhile 35 minutes.

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At last month's Video Ad Summit, mobile video was a big topic of conversation. Kicking off the day, eMarketer's principal analyst, David Hallerman, walked the audience through his firm's online video ad forecast, including the mobile component, which it estimates will quadruple to $5.44 billion by 2018, over 44% of of total online video ad spending (the full forecast is available for complimentary download here).

Later in the day, Jim Spencer, president and founder of Newsy (an ad-supported mobile video news app acquired earlier this year by E.W. Scripps) led a spirited panel on how media and technology companies are keeping up with mobile video's surging adoption. Joining him on the session were Ashish Chordia (founder & CEO, Alphonso), Jason Krebs (head of sales, Maker Studios), Rebecca Paoletti (CEO and co-founder, CakeWorks LLC) and Canaan Schladale-Zink (VP, Sales North America, Sizmek).

Videos of each of the sessions follow below.

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Connecting with consumers has become harder than ever for brands. Fortunately, online video has opened up a whole new opportunity for brands to act more like publishers than advertisers, doing more storytelling than just advertising. A prime example of a brand that recognized this and developed a winning branded entertainment strategy is Quiznos, which launched "Toasty.TV," a destination for original and curated video.

Toasty.TV hit it big with its first original video, "House of Thrones," a hilarious mashup between Netflix's "House of Cards" and HBO's "Game of Thrones" generating almost 1.6 million views to date. In this case study presented at the recent Video Ad Summit, Quiznos' VP of Advertising and Marketing Chris Ruszkowski and agency partner Moz Miraba from Windowseat, detail the strategy behind Toasty.TV, how it reached its core millennial audience and the specific results it has driven.

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At the recent Video Ad Summit, I sat down with Rahul Chopra, News Corp's SVP/global head of video and Chief Revenue Officer of Storyful, which was recently acquired. Rahul has been a key executive behind the Wall Street Journal's highly successful online video strategy and implementation.

As Rahul explains, the Journal is now producing 150 hours of video per month, delivering 50 million streams across 35 different platforms. Content is created from every one of its international bureaus, which is released and promoted on a 24-hour cycle to match audience interests.

From an ad sales perspective, Rahul details how video is now part of a holistic go-to-market approach which advertisers are responding to. Inventory has been sold out for a long time and CPM are still rising and are very strong (Rahul would only share the numbers with me privately, but they are eye-popping).

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One of our early sessions at the recent Video Ad Summit was "TV is Video, But is Video TV?" which included Doug Knopper (Co-CEO, FreeWheel), Peter Naylor (SVP, Ad Sales, Hulu), Fred Santarpia (EVP, Chief Digital Officer, Conde Nast Entertainment) and Dan Suratt (EVP, Digital Media and Business Development, A+E Networks), with me moderating.

The question is highly relevant as it influences how ad spending will evolve and how pay-TV's value proposition will be perceived given the proliferation of online originals. Our panelists offer a range of perspectives, with some consensus that if it's long-form, high-quality, rights-managed and brand-safe online video, there's no practical difference vs. TV. One data point that Peter shares - that 62% of Hulu's content is now viewed on connected TV devices - underscores how mainstream online video viewing has become.

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After a short medical leave last week, I'm back in the saddle and have many new videos to share of last month's Video Ad Summit. One of our morning case studies focused on Land Rover and how online video advertising can be used for "mid-funnel" success - combining the best of video's branding reach with the potential of direct-response advertising's lead generation.

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Tomorrow's VideoNuze Online Video Advertising Summit promises to be a premier day of learning and networking for 400+ industry executives already registered. We have 45 industry leaders on 14 different sessions spanning all of the hottest online video ad industry topics (for more, see full program here). On a personal level, I'm looking forward to seeing lots of familiar industry colleagues and meeting many new ones.

For those that are unable to attend, plan to follow all of the action on Twitter at #VideoAdSummit, which will also be embedded on VideoNuze. For the first time, I'm bringing in a dedicated social media expert, Steve Safran, who will be tweeting all of the day's most important nuggets. In the past, when I've been unable to attend others' conferences I've wanted to, I've found that a high-impact twitter stream is the next best thing to being there. I hope you'll agree.

And, if you're still considering attending, I'm keeping registration open until 6pm tonight.

The Ad Summit is generously supported by 18  industry companies including Title Partners Tremor Video and ILoveVideo.tv/Castaclip; Premier Partner AOL, Headline Partners ActiveVideo, Alphonso, Brightcove, Eyeview, FreeWheel, LiveRail, Sizmek, TubeMogul, Turn and Videology plus Branding Partners Beachfront Media, Innovid, Mixpo, Optimatic and SpotXchange.

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The full program for the June 25th VideoNuze Online Video Advertising Summit in NYC is now complete, with 45 industry leaders set to appear on 14 different sessions that will cover all of the hottest online video ad industry topics (see full program here). If your business relies in any way on online video advertising's success, the Video Ad Summit is a highly-focused, must-attend day of learning.

With over 350 executives already registered to attend, the Video Ad Summit is also an excellent day of networking and business development. Registrants hail from throughout the ecosystem - ad agencies, brands, content providers, technologists, venture capitalists, journalists and others. With luck the weather will cooperate and we'll have lunch and end-of-day cocktails on the beautiful terrace, with spectacular views of the Empire State Building.

A few additional bonuses:

- All attendees will receive complimentary, exclusive access to eMarketer's new mobile video advertising report.

- All attendees will be able to drop their business card at ILoveVideo.tv's table-top to win an iPad Mini.

- All attendees are also registered for CEWeek's free exhibits and conferences.

- And all early bird registrants (you know who you are!) are eligible to win a 50-inch Samsung LED Smart TV and Roku Streaming Stick, provided by Innovid.

The Ad Summit is generously supported by 17 industry companies including Title Partners Tremor Video and ILoveVideo.tv/Castaclip; Premier Partner AOL, Headline Partners ActiveVideo, Brightcove, Eyeview, FreeWheel, LiveRail, Sizmek, TubeMogul, Turn and Videology plus Branding Partners Beachfront Media, Innovid, Mixpo, Optimatic and SpotXchange.

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It wasn't that long ago when the term "TV" had a clear, universally understood meaning - a type of programming (e.g. entertainment, sports, news, weather, etc.) that was viewed on a screen typically located in a living room/bedroom/den/kitchen/etc.

Flash forward to today and things are much more complicated. TV programming is, of course, still a form of video, but how about all the different original online video that is now being produced - should some, all or none of it be considered "TV?" What criteria should be used to decide how to classify it and who decides? Does the definition differ by age group? And perhaps most important - does it even matter - is the concept of something being considered "TV" still relevant?

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The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) will be presenting the final session of the June 25th VideoNuze Online Video Advertising Summit in NYC. The session title is "Viewability: Addressing the Elephant in the Room."

As the title implies, if there is one major hiccup in the rapid growth of online video advertising, it's that a significant percentage of online video ads are either not immediately viewable by audiences, are fraudulent or are both. Over the past year, the topic has gained a lot of attention, creating a widening credibility gap for the industry.

However, a ton of work has been done to remedy this and in this session, you can expect a deep-dive discussion of specific initiatives, 3MS, the roles of all players in the ecosystem and what comes next. The timing is perfect since the "gating period" for the new video viewability standard will lift on June 30th.

We're very fortunate to have as panelists David Gunzerath, SVP and Associate Director of the Media Rating Council, which has been a leader in solving the viewability challenge, Tal Chalozin, CTO and co-founder of Innovid, one of the first 5 companies to participate in OpenVideoView ("OpenVV"), created to open source video viewability measurement, and Julian Zilberbrand, EVP at Zenith Optimedia, who has been deeply involved in moving viewability forward. We'll likely have one more panelist, and Matt Prohaska from Prohaska Consulting will be the session moderator.

The IAB has had a leadership role on this critical industry issue, and worked closely with other leading industry organizations. I'm thrilled they've chosen to collaborate and present this timely session at the Video Ad Summit, adding to a jam-packed program covering the hottest industry topics. IAB members receive a $100 savings on registration using the Media Partner ticket type and code IAB14.

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Today is the last day to save $100 on tickets to the June 25th VideoNuze Online Video Advertising Summit in NYC. As a bonus, all early bird registrants will also be entered to win a $1,000 50-inch Samsung LED Smart TV and a Roku Streaming Stick, provided by Innovid. Registrants are also cross-registered for CEWeek's exhibits and free conferences.

We have an exciting full-day program planned, with executive speakers from A+E Networks, Allstate, AOL, Comcast, comScore, Conde Nast, Digitas, eMarketer, Forrester, Google, GroupM, Hulu, Jaguar Land Rover, Mindshare, News Corp., Nielsen, Newsy, Quiznos, Sporting News Media, StyleHaul, Starcom MediaVest, VEVO, Weather Company, Xaxis and many others. (see program here)

We'll be covering all of the hottest industry topics in a variety of formats - panel discussions, case studies, fireside chat interviews, presentations and more. For anyone  in the industry looking for a soup-to-nuts deep-dive, and outstanding networking with 300+ industry executives, I highly recommend attending.

The Ad Summit is generously supported by 15 industry companies including Title Partners Tremor Video and ILoveVideo.tv/Castaclip; Premier Partner AOL, Headline Partners ActiveVideo, Brightcove, Eyeview, FreeWheel, LiveRail, TubeMogul, Turn and Videology plus Branding Partners Innovid, Mixpo, Optimatic and SpotXchange.

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Early bird discounted registration ends this Friday for the June 25th VideoNuze Online Video Advertising Summit in NYC. All early bird registrants save $100 and are entered to win a $1,000 50-inch Samsung LED Smart TV and a Roku Streaming Stick, provided by Innovid.

The 4th annual VideoNuze Ad Summit is shaping up as a must-attend event for anyone whose business relies on the fast-moving world of online video advertising.

Our jam-packed program includes speakers from Allstate, AOL, Comcast, Conde Nast, Digitas, eMarketer, Forrester, Google, Hulu, Jaguar Land Rover, Mindshare, News Corp., Nielsen, Quiznos, Sporting News Media, StyleHaul, Starcom MediaVest, VEVO, Weather Company, Xaxis  and many others.

The Ad Summit is also a high-impact day of industry networking as we typically have around 300-350 attendees from around the ecosystem.

The Ad Summit is generously supported by 15  industry companies including Title Partners Tremor Video and ILoveVideo.tv/Castaclip; Premier Partner AOL, Headline Partners ActiveVideo, Brightcove, Eyeview, FreeWheel, LiveRail, TubeMogul, Turn and Videology plus Branding Partners Innovid, Mixpo, Optimatic and SpotXchange.

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There's just one week left to take advantage of early bird discounted registration for the June 25th VideoNuze Online Video Advertising Summit in NYC. All early bird registrants save $100 and are entered to win a $1,000 50-inch Samsung LED Smart TV and a Roku Streaming Stick, provided by Innovid. If you're thinking of coming, now's the time to act!

I'm super-excited about the 4th annual VideoNuze Ad Summit as we'll be diving into so many of the hottest topics in the industry today such as multi-screen, branded entertainment, NewFronts/Upfronts, mobile video, programmatic (from both buy and sell sides), merging of TV and online, and more.

We'll also have great case studies on how marketers are leveraging online video advertising in new and effective ways. Kicking the day off will be eMarketer's David Hallerman, who will share his forecast for video advertising's growth, along with the dependencies.

The Video Ad Summit is all about learning and executives from leading companies such as Allstate, Comcast, Conde Nast, Digitas, eMarketer, Forrester, Google, Hulu, Jaguar Land Rover, News Corp., Nielsen, Quiznos, Sporting News Media, StyleHaul, Starcom MediaVest, VEVO, Weather Company, Xaxis - plus many others - will be sharing insights.

The Ad Summit is also a high-impact day of industry networking as we typically have around 300-350 attendees from around the ecosystem.

The Ad Summit is generously supported by 15  industry companies including Title Partners Tremor Video and ILoveVideo.tv/Castaclip; Premier Partner AOL, Headline Partners ActiveVideo, Brightcove, Eyeview, FreeWheel, LiveRail, TubeMogul, Turn and Videology plus Branding Partners Innovid, Mixpo, Optimatic and SpotXchange.

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Still on the fence about attending the June 25th VideoNuze Online Video Ad Summit? Well, keep in mind that if you sign up by May 30th, you'll save $100 and you'll be entered to win a $1,000 50-inch Samsung LED Smart TV and a Roku Streaming Stick, generously provided by Innovid. Pretty sweet!

(Note, if you're at an agency or brand, you may qualify for complimentary tickets - contact me to find out)

This will be the 4th annual VideoNuze Ad Summit and once again we have a dynamite group of speakers from companies such as Allstate, Comcast, Conde Nast, Digitas, eMarketer, Forrester, Google, Hulu, Jaguar Land Rover, News Corp., Nielsen, Quiznos, Sporting News Media, StyleHaul, Starcom MediaVest, Weather Company, Xaxis participating, plus many others.

The Ad Summit is a premier day of learning and industry networking. We typically have around 300-350 attendees from around the ecosystem. We'll be taking full advantage of the beautiful outdoor space at our venue, the Midtown Loft & Terrace, featuring spectacular Manhattan views (see pics below).

The Ad Summit is generously supported by 14  industry companies including Title Partners Tremor Video and ILoveVideo.tv/Castaclip; Premier Partner AOL, Headline Partners ActiveVideo, Brightcove, Eyeview, FreeWheel, LiveRail, TubeMogul, Turn and Videology plus Branding Partners Innovid, Mixpo and Optimatic.

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(Note: The Ad Summit is being held during CEWeek, so all registrants get free cross registration to CEWeek's exhibits and free conferences.)

Reminder that early bird discounted registration for the 4th annual VideoNuze Online Video Advertising Summit on June 25th is open. Not only do you save $100 by registering early, but you're also entered to win a $1,000 50-inch Samsung LED Smart TV and a Roku Streaming Stick, generously provided by Innovid.

I have posted much of the program now, and as you'll see there are a range of exciting sessions with speakers from Allstate, Comcast, Conde Nast, Digitas, eMarketer, Forrester, News Corp., Nielsen, Starcom MediaVest, Quiznos, Weather Company, Xaxis participating, with many others coming soon.

Last year's Ad Summit drew over 350 attendees, featuring 40+ speakers and I expect the same this year. I'm excited that 13 awesome industry companies are supporting the event so far, including Title Partners Tremor Video and ILoveVideo.tv/Castaclip; Headline Partners Active Video, AOL, Brightcove, Eyeview, FreeWheel, LiveRail, TubeMogul and Videology plus Branding Partners Innovid, Mixpo and Optimatic.

Be sure to join us for this must-attend day of learning and networking - learn more and register now!

Here's an extra incentive to register now for the 4th annual VideoNuze Online Video Advertising Summit on June 25th: all early bird registrants will be entered to win a 50-inch Samsung LED Smart TV and a Roku Streaming Stick, generously provided by Innovid. Early bird registrants also save $100 on regular price tickets and are cross-registered for CE Week exhibits and free conferences.

I'll be posting the detailed program soon;  so far executives from Allstate, Comcast, Conde Nast, Digitas, eMarketer, Forrester, News Corp., Nielsen, Starcom MediaVest, Weather Company are participating, with many others coming soon. In short, we'll have a breadth of perspectives from brands, agencies, content providers, technologists and more, covering all the hottest topics in online and mobile video advertising.

Last year's Ad Summit drew over 350 attendees, featuring 40+ speakers and I expect the same this year. I'm excited that 12 of terrific companies in the industry are sponsoring so far, including Title Partners Tremor Video and ILoveVideo.tv/Castaclip; Headline Partners Active Video, Brightcove, Eyeview, FreeWheel, LiveRail, TubeMogul and Videology plus Branding Partners Innovid, Mixpo and Optimatic.

Be sure to join us for this must-attend day of learning and networking - learn more and register now!

Early bird discounted registration is now open for the 4th annual VideoNuze Online Video Advertising Summit on Wednesday, June 25th in NYC.

The Ad Summit will once again be a highly-focused, immersive day with industry leaders from brands, agencies, content providers, technology companies and others in the ecosystem. Last year's Ad Summit drew over 350 attendees, featuring 40+ speakers and I'm confident this year's event will be even better. Detailed program info will be posted soon; executives from Comcast, Conde Nast, Digitas, eMarketer, Forrester, News Corp., Starcom MediaVest, Weather Company and others are among those participating.

I'm thrilled to have 10 fantastic companies on board as initial sponsors. These include Title Partner ILoveVideo.tv/Castaclip; Headline Partners Active Video, Brightcove, Eyeview, FreeWheel, LiveRail, TubeMogul and Videology plus Branding Partners Innovid and Mixpo. All of these companies are key players in the online video advertising ecosystem and I'm honored they've decided to be a part of the Ad Summit.

The online and mobile video landscape is more vibrant than ever, with both high-quality online original programming and monetization opportunities proliferating. Yet we're still in the early innings and the opportunity to learn, share and build relationships makes the Ad Summit a must-attend event for industry executives.

This year's Ad Summit will be held during CE Week, a weeklong event in New York City presented by the Consumer Electronics Association, producer of International CES. Last year CE Week attracted 6,000+ technology leaders. As a bonus, all Ad Summit attendees registered by June 11th will be provided a badge to attend CE Week exhibits and free conferences.

If you'd like to learn more about speaking and sponsorship opportunities, please contact me.

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Please save the date for the 4th annual VideoNuze Online Video Advertising Summit on Wed., June 25th in NYC.  

The Ad Summit will once again be the premier learning and networking event for video industry executives. Last year's Ad Summit drew 300+ attendees and 40+ speakers for a full day of thought-leader keynotes, panel discussions, fireside chat interviews, presentations and technology demonstrations.

This year's Ad Summit will be held during CE Week NYC, a sister event to the Consumer Electronics Show.  VideoNuze is collaborating with the Media and Entertainment Services Alliance (MESA), which hosts CE Week NYC, on co-promotional initiatives that will drive an even bigger and more engaged audience at this year's Ad Summit.

The Ad Summit provides a deep dive into the hottest video industry topics such as programmatic, RTB, multi-platform, audience measurement, online originals, content marketing, branded entertainment and lots more. Attendees can expect to take away actionable insights and develop new relationships.

For decision-makers at agencies, brands, content providers, technology companies and others in the video ecosystem, the Ad Summit is a must-attend event.

The 2014 event web site is coming soon. In the meantime see LAST YEAR'S event web site for more background.

If you'd like to learn more about speaking and sponsorship opportunities, please contact me.