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Explore every Signal & Noise podcast, article & video in one place from all our guests & contributors.


The Bid Request Has Receipts: Eric Tilbury on Clean Supply, ID-Free Buying, and the Craft of Programmatic
Eric Tilbury is an AdTech voice with an operator’s receipts. The Inuvo programmatic leader joins Brett and Rio to explain how DSP filtering shapes campaigns before bidding begins, why many ID-free tests never reach ID-free inventory, how to verify real CTV supply, and where iOS inventory may be mispriced. They also trace Eric’s journey from practitioner to industry teacher—and the 4:30 a.m. discipline behind it.
5 days ago


Who Replaces Switzerland? Mathieu Roche on Rebuilding the Identity Commons
Publicis’s planned acquisition of LiveRamp has put neutral advertising infrastructure in play. ID5 co-founder and CEO Mathieu Roche returns after his Cannes conversation with Rio to map the real replacement job: onboarding, identity, clean rooms, activation, measurement, governance, and publisher distribution. Brett and Rio also examine ID5’s TrueData acquisition, its work with Optable and other pub-tech partners, and whether a coalition of specialists can replace an embedded
Oct 11


The Race to the Bottom: Media Quality, Attention, and Why Cheap Reach Is Costing Brands More Than They Think
For years, digital advertising has optimized for cheaper impressions, stronger identity signals, and higher ROAS—but what if it's been overlooking the quality of the media itself? In this episode of Signal & Noise, Rio Longacre and Brett House are joined by Erez Levin, Founder of Emmett Advisory, to explore why media quality may be the industry's missing performance signal. They discuss attention, CTV, attribution, AI, and why marketers must rethink what truly drives advertis
Jul 13


Signal Break: Tejas Manohar, Co-CEO of HighTouch Talks LiveRamp Data Purchase Proposition (from Publicis)
For weeks, reports suggested Publicis was exploring a relationship with Hightouch following its acquisition of LiveRamp. In this special Signal & Noise Signal Break, Hightouch CEO Tejas Manohar publicly confirms those discussions for the first time. Brett House, Rio Longacre, and Tejas explore what it could mean for identity, composable CDPs, AI, activation, and the future of marketing infrastructure.
Jun 19


The Accuracy Crisis in Advertising: Scott McKinley on Bad Data and the Hidden Tax on CTV
In this episode of Signal & Noise, Scott McKinley joins hosts Brett House and Rio Longacre to unpack the hidden data quality crisis inside Connected TV. From identity graphs and audience targeting to authenticated users and trust in advertising, the conversation explores why bad data may be wasting billions in media spend.
May 27


Signal Break:The Real Take on the LiveRamp Acquisition by Publicis Groupe
The independent infrastructure era may be ending. In this "Signal Break," we unpack one of the most consequential AdTech deals in years: Publicis Groupe acquiring LiveRamp. Joined by Bob Walczak and Krish Raja, we break down what this deal really means for identity, clean rooms, publishers, UID2, systems integrators, and the future of the open internet.
May 22
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