NBCU, Sky unify advanced advertising offerings under AdSmart

NBCU, Sky unify advanced advertising offerings under AdSmart

NBC Universal (NBCU) is rolling its Audience Studio targeting solution into Sky’s addressable advertising suite AdSmart. The combined global offering, still named AdSmart, marks the first joint advertising initiative since Comcast bought Sky in September 2018. Comcast has owned NBCU since 2011. Linda Yaccarino, chairman of advertising and partnership at NBCU, said: “The world is getting smaller, […]

Former Comcast Director joins SBDS as VP of Business Development, Northern Europe

Former Comcast Director joins SBDS as VP of Business Development, Northern Europe

DataTech services provider SBDS, announced Steve Langdon, former director of international market development and business insight at Comcast, has joined its London office as Vice President, Business Development, Northern Europe. Langdon will play a central role in the company’s ambitious growth plans, with his strong broadcast, publisher and telecommunications background. He will be tasked with […]

Tile looks to put its location-tracking tech in all kinds of gadgets

Tile looks to put its location-tracking tech in all kinds of gadgets

Leading smart location company Tile, announced expansions to the Tile Platform with several new partnerships, delivering on its vision to build a world where everyone can find everything that matters. Today there are multiple innovative ways in which brands can partner with the Tile Platform to give their customers the protection and peace of mind […]

Snapchat simplifies location-based campaigns for brands

Snapchat simplifies location-based campaigns for brands

Snapchat Inc. may start to see more brands paying up for location-based advertising campaigns on its photo-sharing mobile app, thanks to the efforts of another startup, Yext Inc. Advertisers can already pay the social media service to have branded geofilters—a type of graphical overlay people can use to decorate photos or videos they’re sharing—to show […]