ITVT is pleased to announce more details about the TVOT LIVE! Spring 2021 session, “Advanced-TV Initiatives.” The session will take place on Thursday, April 29th. Here’s the session’s listing from the show agenda: 4:10-5:05PM Eastern (1:10-2:05PM Pacific), Thursday April 29th Main Stage Advanced-TV Initiatives The evolution of television from a linear, one-to-many ecosystem focused on broad age/sex demographics to a digital, addressable ecosystem continues to move at a rapid pace. Advanced television now includes data-driven linear, addressable TV through both the cable set-top box and an enabled smart TV, AVOD through services like PrendeTV, and connected TV inventory through TV OEMs like Samsung. Each of these platforms is at a slightly different point in its evolution. They also differ in terms of the data that they use to execute and measure campaigns. Our panel will include experts on each addressable TV platform, who will discuss their roadmaps, strengths and weaknesses and challenges, and an expert from the agency world, who will discuss client side view, especially the challenge of having to utilize these platforms together to drive advertiser campaign success. Panelists include: Adam Gaynor, VP of Network Partnerships, VIZIO Dan Aversano, SVP of Data, Analytics and Advanced Advertising, Univision Howard Shimmel, President, Janus Strategy & Insights (Moderator) Joanna Thissen, VP of Client Services, OpenAP Justin Evans, Global Head of Analytics and Insights, Samsung Ads Larry Allen, GM of Addressable Enablement, Comcast Advertising Mike Fisher, VP of Advanced TV and Audio, Essence |