Ad Tech Episodes

How $7.4B in Streaming Ads Becomes Waste with Johnathan Barnes, Founder & CEO at Supply Monitor
March 12, 2026

How $7.4B in Streaming Ads Becomes Waste with Johnathan Barnes, Founder & CEO at Supply Monitor

Have a question? Send us a text! In this episode, Tim Rowe sits down with Johnathan Barnes, Founder and CEO of Supply Monitor, to tackle one of Streaming TV advertising's biggest problems: waste. A recent Truthset report estimates that advertisers will waste $7.4 billion in the Connected TV market in 2026, roughly 40% of all open programmatic ad spend, because the audience data guiding those buys is only accurate 13% of the time. Johnathan Barnes breaks down where that waste comes from,…

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How the 'Unreasonable Consumer' Now Controls Advertising with Sam Khoury, Chief Strategy Officer at Marketecture Media
Feb. 20, 2026

How the 'Unreasonable Consumer' Now Controls Advertising with Sam Khoury, Chief Strategy Officer at Marketecture Media

Have a question? Send us a text! https://2026.marketecturelive.com/e/u/checkout/marketecturemedia/tickets/order Use discount code FINAL30 for 30% off general admission. Brands and agencies attend free. In this episode, Tim Rowe sits down with Sam Khoury, Chief Strategy Officer at Marketecture Media, to go behind the scenes on one of ad tech's fastest-growing media companies and preview their upcoming flagship event, Marketecture Live 3: Consumers in Control. From the origins of the comp…

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The Streaming Wars: How Media Buyers Win with Jean Carucci, Streaming Strategy Scholar
Feb. 12, 2026

The Streaming Wars: How Media Buyers Win with Jean Carucci, Streaming Strategy Scholar

Have a question? Send us a text! In this episode, Tim Rowe sits down with Jean Carucci, Streaming Strategy Scholar, to decode the rapidly evolving world of streaming mergers and acquisitions (M&A). They trace the industry’s journey from the Plethora of Plus era and the rise of FAST channels to the current landscape of mega-mergers and consolidation. Jean provides a strategic roadmap for media buyers to navigate the shift from linear-first to streaming-first planning, ensuring brands …

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How Streaming TV Keeps Track of What Content is Where with David Sanderson, CEO of Reelgood
Feb. 5, 2026

How Streaming TV Keeps Track of What Content is Where with David Sanderson, CEO of Reelgood

Have a question? Send us a text! In this episode, Tim Rowe sits down with David Sanderson, CEO of ReelGood, to discuss the complex world of streaming fragmentation. They explore how the lack of a universal content barcode led to a data crisis, how major studios are using historical availability to make nine-figure licensing bets, and why the current streaming landscape feels more like a logistics problem than an entertainment one. Key Takeaways The No Barcode Problem There is no industr...

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How Sports TV Predicts the Future with Brian Josephs, Vice President of the Americas at Sportradar
Jan. 22, 2026

How Sports TV Predicts the Future with Brian Josephs, Vice President of the Americas at Sportradar

Have a question? Send us a text! In this episode, Tim Rowe sits down with Brian Josephs, Vice President of the Americas at Sportradar, to pull back the curtain on the invisible engine powering the global sports industry. They discuss the evolution of sports data from simple box scores to real-time predictive modeling, how the NBA on Peacock is redefining the home viewing experience, and why the future of sports media lies in hyper-personalization and social gamification. Key Takeaways From .…

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How Streaming TV & Household Measurement Work with Jon Schulz, CMO at Viant
Oct. 30, 2025

How Streaming TV & Household Measurement Work with Jon Schulz, CMO at Viant

Have a question? Send us a text! In the inaugural episode of the State of Streaming podcast, Tim Rowe hosts Jon Schulz, the Chief Marketing Officer at Viant, a pioneering buy-side platform in the streaming TV and digital advertising space. With a rich history dating back to 1999, Viant has been at the forefront of ad tech, particularly in connected TV (CTV) since its early days in 2011 when it co-founded Xumo, a free ad-supported television service later acquired by Comcast. During our conve…

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