Serving as a conduit to talent is another priority for A+E, he added.

Our strategic interests now represent nearly 3,000 artists.

He touted the companys branded content production efforts and also announced the rollout of a new tool called InterAction.

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The tool blends data from Tvision, Brand Effect and EDO.

Thats an important distinction.

Try not to look at everything new is better.

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I think theres a tendency on the client/agency side, Gotta partner with the new.

Especially companies as big and relevant as Amazon and Netflix.

Youve got to keep buying depth … you still need partners like us to reach all of your customers.

Its a little more hybrid.

They dont come to us; we go to them.

We have to play a different game.