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CTV and Streaming Advertising Trends for 2026 Summit Panel: AI's Impact on Streaming's Ad Creative | Behind the Numbers Special Edition

Behind the Numbers: an EMARKETER Podcast · with Caroline Giegerich, Todd Feitlin, Jonathan Watkins · December 2, 2025 · 31 min

Summary

This episode delves into the transformative impact of AI on CTV and streaming advertising creative. It explores how AI is revolutionizing ad creation, optimization, and personalization for streaming platforms, offering ecommerce operators a glimpse into future advertising strategies. The discussion highlights both the opportunities and challenges of AI-driven creative, providing crucial insights for staying ahead in a rapidly evolving digital ad landscape.

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paid acquisitionai & automationbrand & content

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ai in advertisingctv advertisingstreaming advertisingad creative optimizationpersonalized advertisinggenerative ai for content

Episode description

On today’s special edition podcast episode, we explore how artificial intelligence is changing the way content and marketing is being produced for streaming and CTV. EMARKETER Principal Analyst, Nate Elliott, hosts a panel with Caroline Giegerich, VP, AI, Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB); Todd Feitlin, VP, Creative Lead, One Horizon, and Jonathan Watkins, Head of Optimization, tvScientific. Listen everywhere you find podcasts and watch on YouTube and Spotify. To learn more about our research and get access to PRO+ go to EMARKETER.com Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com © 2025 EMARKETER

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What does this episode say about paid acquisition?
AI is crucial for personalizing ad experiences on CTV; ecommerce brands should explore AI tools for dynamic ad content tailored to viewer segments.
What does this episode say about ai & automation?
Implement AI for optimizing ad creative in streaming, focusing on A/B testing and performance data analysis to maximize ROI.
What does this episode say about brand & content?
Understand the ethical implications of AI in ad creative, including potential biases, to maintain brand trust and compliance.
What does this episode say about paid acquisition?
Investigate how generative AI can be used for rapid content creation (e.g., text-to-image/video) to scale ad production for streaming campaigns.
What does this episode say about paid acquisition?
Prepare for a shift in creative roles, focusing on human oversight and strategic direction for AI-driven creative processes, rather than just manual creation.

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