With a new name and more content, Amazon’s IMDb TV is attracting more advertiser interest. But ad buyers still have questions that need answers.
June 24, 2019

We made it through 2019's Cannes Lions, and we're returning to our regularly scheduled programming with the latest media and marketing news and trends in our newsletter. Today, see why Amazon has decided to rebrand its ad-supported streaming video service from IMDb Freedive to IMDb TV and how agencies are going to prioritize premium content directly on YouTube.

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