Three weeks ago, Verizon purchased AOL. Did this seem odd to you? It shouldn’t have. AOL has become a global mass media and digital distributor of content and products to both consumers and advertisers, notably in the form of digital video. Now, Verizon has acquired the ability to leapfrog others in the digital marketing ecosystem, particularly in the areas of data-driven, cross-channel, personalization and digital TV. And the event couldn’t be more well-timed, because today....