Streaming Has Unleashed Powerful Audience Engagement for Brands: Dentsus Brad Stockton Beet.TV [Video]

Television viewers for years have enjoyed a growing selection of video channels, especially with the advent of streaming media to connected devices. Advertisers also have caught on to streaming, seeking to reach people who spend less or no time with traditional linear television.

“Now, it’s about how do we navigate that as advertisers to maximize our reach and deliver on the KPI’s that we ultimately are trying to achieve for our clients accordingly,” Brad Stockton, executive vice president and head of U.S. media investment solutions at Dentsu, said in this interview with Beet.TV contributor Rob Williams.

Popular streaming services such as Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video that used to be ad-free have introduced ad-supported tiers, potentially giving brands greater access to more viewers. Because streaming channels are carried through the internet, there’s greater potential for interactivity.

“How do you take advantage of this new canvas that’s digital-enabled?” Stockton said. “How do you …