September 23, 2025 • 3 mins
The advertising industry has experienced major developments in the past 48 hours, with global partnerships, innovative retail media offerings, and ongoing regulatory disruptions shaping its current state. Among the most impactful moves, Netflix and AB InBev have unveiled a multiyear global marketing partnership that allows beer brands like Budweiser and Corona to run integrated campaigns alongside Netflix’s premium entertainment content. This deal is seen as unprecedented in its reach, activating sponsorships, co-branding, digital promotions, and title integrations in at least 11 major markets including the US, UK, Brazil, and South Korea. Specific initiatives include advertising tie-ins with Netflix originals such as The Gentlemen and sponsorships of high-profile live events like the upcoming NFL Christmas Gameday and the 2027 Women’s World Cup. AB InBev, which spent over 7 billion dollars on marketing last year, is leveraging Netflix’s cultural cachet to deepen engagement and extend reach for its global portfolio. Industry observers highlight that such streaming partnerships allow for precise audience segmentation and increased creative flexibility compared to traditional broadcast, a trend now gaining momentum among major CPGs and media buyers.
Retail media has also seen a notable boost with Best Buy’s introduction of in-store takeover packages and expanded partnerships with pro sports organizations like the NFL and TGL. Best Buy’s new packages enable brands to dominate store interiors and exteriors, maximizing exposure and offering direct engagement opportunities for sports fans, who make up 26 percent more of Best Buy’s customer base compared to the general population. Industry experts project in-store retail media ad spend to surpass 1 billion dollars by 2029. Best Buy’s strategy is to scale innovative experiences and leverage partnerships with Meta and Ikea, reflecting a broader push for high-impact omnichannel advertising.
On the regulatory front, Business Insider filed suit against Google over alleged digital ad market manipulation, which echoes longstanding antitrust debates and signals continued industry scrutiny on the dominance of digital platforms.
Consumer behavior is showing a preference for more personalized and contextually relevant ads, with Amazon still ranked as consumers’ favorite ad platform according to a new Kantar study released on September 23. Programmatic advertising continues to grow, especially as platforms like Netflix plan direct inventory sales in multiple regions.
Comparing conditions to previous months, the scope and scale of cross-platform partnerships have accelerated, and industry leaders are prioritizing experiential campaigns while adapting to regulatory uncertainty. These moves suggest a fiercely competitive landscape focused on audience engagement, flexibility, and cross-media innovation.
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Retail media has also seen a notable boost with Best Buy’s introduction of in-store takeover packages and expanded partnerships with pro sports organizations like the NFL and TGL. Best Buy’s new packages enable brands to dominate store interiors and exteriors, maximizing exposure and offering direct engagement opportunities for sports fans, who make up 26 percent more of Best Buy’s customer base compared to the general population. Industry experts project in-store retail media ad spend to surpass 1 billion dollars by 2029. Best Buy’s strategy is to scale innovative experiences and leverage partnerships with Meta and Ikea, reflecting a broader push for high-impact omnichannel advertising.
On the regulatory front, Business Insider filed suit against Google over alleged digital ad market manipulation, which echoes longstanding antitrust debates and signals continued industry scrutiny on the dominance of digital platforms.
Consumer behavior is showing a preference for more personalized and contextually relevant ads, with Amazon still ranked as consumers’ favorite ad platform according to a new Kantar study released on September 23. Programmatic advertising continues to grow, especially as platforms like Netflix plan direct inventory sales in multiple regions.
Comparing conditions to previous months, the scope and scale of cross-platform partnerships have accelerated, and industry leaders are prioritizing experiential campaigns while adapting to regulatory uncertainty. These moves suggest a fiercely competitive landscape focused on audience engagement, flexibility, and cross-media innovation.
For great deals today, check out https://amzn.to/44ci4hQ
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
The advertising industry has experienced major developments in the past
forty eight hours, with global partnerships, innovative retail media offerings,
and ongoing regulatory disruptions shaping its current state. Among the
most impactful moves, Netflix and ab InBev have unveiled a
multi year global marketing partnership that allows beer brands like
(00:22):
Budweiser and Corona to run integrated campaigns alongside Netflix's premium
entertainment content. This deal is seen as unprecedented in its reach,
activating sponsorships, co branding, digital promotions, and title integrations in
at least eleven major markets, including the US, UK, Brazil,
(00:44):
and South Korea. Specific initiatives include advertising tie ins with
Netflix originals such as The Gentlemen, and sponsorships of high
profile live events like the upcoming NFL Christmas Game Day
and the twenty twenty six seven Women's World Cup. A
b InBev, which spent over seven billion dollars on marketing
(01:07):
last year, is leveraging Netflix's cultural cachet to deepen engagement
and extend reach for its global portfolio. Industry observers highlight
that such streaming partnerships allow for precise audience segmentation and
increased creative flexibility compared to traditional broadcast, a trend now
(01:28):
gaining momentum among major CPGs and media buyers. Retail media
has also seen a notable boost with Best Buys introduction
of in store takeover packages and expanded partnerships with pro
sports organizations like the NFL and TGL. Best buys new
packages enable brands to dominate store interiors and exteriors, maximizing
(01:52):
exposure and offering direct engagement opportunities for sports stands, who
make up twenty six percent more of Best Buy's cup
customer base compared to the general population. Industry experts project
in store retail media ad spend to surpass one billion
dollars by twenty twenty nine. Best buy strategy is to
(02:13):
scale innovative experiences and leverage partnerships with Meta and Ikia,
reflecting a broader push for high impact omni channel advertising.
On the regulatory front, Business Insider filed suit against Google
over alleged digital ad market manipulation, which echoes long standing
(02:33):
anti trust debates and signals continued industry scrutiny on the
dominance of digital platforms. Consumer behavior is showing a preference
for more personalized and contextually relevant ads, with Amazon still
ranked as consumer's favorite ad platform. According to a new
Kantar study released on September twenty three, Programmatic advertising continues
(02:56):
to grow, especially as platforms like Netflix plan direct inventory
sales in multiple regions. Comparing conditions to previous months, the
scope and scale of cross platform partnerships have accelerated, and
industry leaders are prioritizing experiential campaigns while adapting to regulatory uncertainty.
These moves suggest a fiercely competitive landscape focused on audience engagement, flexibility,
(03:22):
and cross media innovation.
The advertising industry has experienced major developments in the past
forty eight hours, with global partnerships, innovative retail media offerings,
and ongoing regulatory disruptions shaping its current state. Among the
most impactful moves, Netflix and ab InBev have unveiled a
multi year global marketing partnership that allows beer brands like
(00:22):
Budweiser and Corona to run integrated campaigns alongside Netflix's premium
entertainment content. This deal is seen as unprecedented in its reach,
activating sponsorships, co branding, digital promotions, and title integrations in
at least eleven major markets, including the US, UK, Brazil,
(00:44):
and South Korea. Specific initiatives include advertising tie ins with
Netflix originals such as The Gentlemen, and sponsorships of high
profile live events like the upcoming NFL Christmas Game Day
and the twenty twenty six seven Women's World Cup. A
b InBev, which spent over seven billion dollars on marketing
(01:07):
last year, is leveraging Netflix's cultural cachet to deepen engagement
and extend reach for its global portfolio. Industry observers highlight
that such streaming partnerships allow for precise audience segmentation and
increased creative flexibility compared to traditional broadcast, a trend now
(01:28):
gaining momentum among major CPGs and media buyers. Retail media
has also seen a notable boost with Best Buys introduction
of in store takeover packages and expanded partnerships with pro
sports organizations like the NFL and TGL. Best buys new
packages enable brands to dominate store interiors and exteriors, maximizing
(01:52):
exposure and offering direct engagement opportunities for sports stands, who
make up twenty six percent more of Best Buy's cup
customer base compared to the general population. Industry experts project
in store retail media ad spend to surpass one billion
dollars by twenty twenty nine. Best buy strategy is to
(02:13):
scale innovative experiences and leverage partnerships with Meta and Ikia,
reflecting a broader push for high impact omni channel advertising.
On the regulatory front, Business Insider filed suit against Google
over alleged digital ad market manipulation, which echoes long standing
(02:33):
anti trust debates and signals continued industry scrutiny on the
dominance of digital platforms. Consumer behavior is showing a preference
for more personalized and contextually relevant ads, with Amazon still
ranked as consumer's favorite ad platform. According to a new
Kantar study released on September twenty three, Programmatic advertising continues
(02:56):
to grow, especially as platforms like Netflix plan direct inventory
sales in multiple regions. Comparing conditions to previous months, the
scope and scale of cross platform partnerships have accelerated, and
industry leaders are prioritizing experiential campaigns while adapting to regulatory uncertainty.
These moves suggest a fiercely competitive landscape focused on audience engagement, flexibility,
(03:22):
and cross media innovation.
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