DoubleVerify, the leading independent provider of digital media measurement software and analytics, announced the launch of its Authentic Brand Safety targeting solution for programmatic advertisers. With Authentic Brand Safety targeting advertisers can now deploy a single set of brand safety controls across multiple programmatic buying platforms. By applying unified brand safety parameters throughout the media transaction (pre- and post-bid), advertisers gain secure brand protection and substantial gains in both…

End-To-End Automated Buying Within the Strata Platform Removes Common Barriers to Buying Premium OTT Video FreeWheel, A Comcast Company, announced that its FreeWheel Advertisers division has launched new OTT buying capabilities for agencies and advertisers. FreeWheel Advertisers’ network of 1,200-plus agencies using the Strata platform can now programmatically access the full OTT marketplace through exchanges and direct premium publisher integrations. “Our clients are very interested in tapping into new opportunities to…

Triton Digital, the global technology and services leader to the digital audio and podcast industry, announced the integration of its programmatic audio advertising marketplace, a2x, with the TouchPoint DSP by dataxu, a leading software provider for marketing professionals. The integration provides dataxu’s customers with the ability to add online audio from premiere broadcasters, podcasters, and streaming music services around the world to their programmatic, omnichannel buys through private marketplace (PMP) deals. “We…

Bid Shading Solution Helps Programmatic Buyers Reduce Media Costs by 15% to 30% Google’s Shift to First Price Auctions Creates More Transparency for Media Buyers and Sellers - but Financial Risk for Advertisers or Tech Platforms That Aren’t yet Prepared to Bid in a First-Price Environment IPONWEB is promoting its Optimal Price Discovery service to help programmatic buyers bid effectively in the first-price world. Buy side partners currently using the tool are seeing a 15% to 30% reduction in media costs. What is bid…

Buyers Cite Targeting Capabilities and Inventory Quality as the Top Criteria for Choosing Programmatic In-App Publisher Partners PubMatic, the publisher-focused sell-side platform (SSP) for an open digital media future, released a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of PubMatic, which found that buyers are allocating nearly a quarter of digital advertising budgets to mobile apps to capitalize on increased targeting and customer engagement, despite concerns about in-app fraud and measurability. The…

Rob Cukierman, Previous Head of Global Sales Strategy and Strategic Partnerships for Vevo and Daniel Oakins, Former Global Director at Grapeshot, Fill Key Roles as the Content Targeting Technology Leader Gives Programmatic Buyers the Ability to Directly Control Their Content Alignment and Generate Even Better Results with Their YouTube Ad Buys Zefr, a technology company that provides precise content targeting solutions for brands advertising on YouTube, announced the rollout of a new and robust suite of content filters…

‘Programmatic 360: Automation Decoded’ Taps Into Industry Experts for the Skills and Tools Needed to Master the Programmatic Landscape The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) today officially launched a training program geared for digital media buyers and sellers—“Programmatic 360: Automation Decoded”—an intensive educational course developed by industry authorities from companies such as LiveRamp, CBS Interactive, and Pandora. The course will provide detailed insights into the processes, tools, and strategic…

Curb Taxi Media, the leading provider of mobility-centric media in the United States, launched the largest network of programmatic 'smart' taxi tops in New York City. Curb's new programmatic network is available through technology partner Vistar Media and allows agencies and brands to launch large-scale digital out-of-home (DOOH) campaigns atop the city's iconic yellow taxis. By bringing programmatic capabilities to digital taxi tops, Curb is providing agencies, brands, and programmatic buyers with the tools and…

New technology integration broadens international, programmatic dynamic DOOH inventory available via the TPS Engage DSP; streamlines contextual programmatic ad transactions  Broadsign, the leading digital out-of-home (DOOH) marketing platform, and cross-border dynamic outdoor advertising platform TPS Engage announced the integration of the Broadsign Reach supply-side-platform (SSP) and the TPS Engage demand-side platform (DSP). The new partnership extends the international digital screen inventory programmatically…

New Partner Hub provides an intuitive dashboard and streamlined workflow, helping publishers maximize revenue potential while benefiting from reduced tech fees RhythmOne LLC, a Tremor International company, launched a new set of self-serve tools for publishers to activate programmatic deals across connected TV (CTV), video and banner inventory via deal IDs — providing enhanced reporting and transparency to help maximize yield for their premium inventory. To access the tools, the company also launched its new Partner Hub for…

As part of our Predictions Series 2020, we spoke to Charmagne Jacobs, VP/Head of Global Marketing and Partnerships at the programmatic-guaranteed platform, Adslot. In this series, Charmagne answered our questions -- talking about everything from third-party cookies to premium programmatic inventory to first-party data. The Rise of SPO Will Force SSPs to Incorporate More Services to Stay Relevant MarTech Series: What will happen to header bidding? What is the future of SSPs? Charmagne: In 2019, header-bidding created…

Innovative Step Taken in Bridging Linear TV with the Digital Programmatic Advertising Landscape EMX,  a leading marketing technology company and digital media exchange, and Viamedia, a leading cross-platform local video advertising company, announced the successful trial of QTT™, Viamedia's cloud-based patent pending advanced television advertising product which is the first to use digital standards to programmatically request and receive ads from a digital ad exchange to enable live linear cable television ad insertion…

Will Enable Packaging of Exclusive Audience Data and Premium Publisher Inventory, with a New Level of Supply-Path Optimization Next-gen data management platform (DMP) Audigent is announcing the release of Smart PMPs™, a first-to-market data + inventory product that will transform the way that advertisers buy programmatic inventory and data. PubMatic, a premium digital advertising technology company, will be the first supply partner to support the product. In combining PubMatic's premium publisher inventory and Audigent's…

Dailymotion, a Vivendi-owned video platform dedicated to creating a trusted home for premium video content that matters, announced the strategic appointment of Adam Irlando as the senior vice president of global demand. Prior to joining Dailymotion, Irlando held senior positions across programmatic teams at Telaria, Kargo and Xaxis. He will now spearhead the vision for Dailymotion’s programmatic offerings to create strategic partnerships to ensure long-term growth for the company. Marketing Technology News: IEEE Computer…

Highly Modular Solution Creates Transparent and Efficient Programmatic Environment to Buy, Sell, Optimize and Measure Digital Marketing Campaigns Across all Channels and Ad Formats Kubient, a full-stack digital audience marketing platform, announced today the launch of the Kubient Audience Cloud. The Audience Cloud is a single point of entry for both buyers and sellers to execute and monetize media campaigns in a transparent, programmatic environment with patent pending pre-bid ad fraud prevention. The Audience…

Step #1 Start Early and Leverage PMP/Guaranteed Deals 45% of US consumers say they plan to start shopping before November 1. This creates a sufficient window (approx. 60 days) for marketers to get their brand campaigns in front of the desired audiences. Marketers can start Advertising campaigns early not only to captures the consumer's attention at the right time but also giving marketers a higher chance of booking exclusive high-value publisher inventory through the private marketplace (PMP) deals at a much reasonable…

Ad Tech Integration Opens DOOH Programmatic Pipes More Broadly to Digital Buyers, Helps Brands Execute More Efficient and Measurable Omnichannel Campaigns Broadsign, the leading digital out-of-home (DOOH) marketing platform and Clear Channel Outdoor have announced a new partnership that enables brands to tap CCO's U.S. DOOH inventory via Broadsign's programmatic supply-side platform (SSP) Reach. Several brands, from sports entities to leading healthcare companies, have already tapped the integration to extend the reach,…

Programmatic Advertising Leader Simpli.fi 's User Interface Now Enables Advertisers to Easily Curate and Execute against Precisely Defined Addressable Audiences at Scale for OTT/CTV, Mobile, and Desktop Display Advertising Simpli.fi, the leading programmatic platform for addressable, mobile, and OTT/CTV advertising, announced a significant expansion of its addressable programmatic capabilities with the introduction of their Addressable Audience Curation tool. Within the Simpli.fi user interface, advertisers can now easily…

Partnerships with Adelphic, Amobee, MediaMath and Verizon Media First to Power a New Phase of Growth in Out-Of-Home Vistar Media, the global leader in programmatic technology for digital out-of-home (OOH), announced an expansion of the programmatic OOH ecosystem through partnerships with the world’s leading omnichannel demand-side platforms (DSPs). “Our integration with Vistar extends our access to premium out-of-home media owners through reliable technology and a transparent supply chain, furthering our commitment to…

Powered through BidSwitch, Outbrain will provide marketers with solutions to scale their native strategy, programmatically Outbrain, the world’s leading discovery and native advertising feed for the open web, announced the full launch of its integration with Google’s Demand-Side Platform (DSP), Display & Video 360 to give marketers greater ability to capitalize on the benefits of Outbrain’s unique native inventory at scale. “Display & Video 360 gives our customers efficient access to buy Outbrain’s premium…