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Leading global SSP will also develop specific programmatic solutions to help GroupM clients achieve maximum ROI for video advertising SpotX, the leading global video advertising platform, today announced it has signed a strategic agreement with GroupM, the media investment group of WPP, to serve as the primary partner for all programmatic digital video and over-the-top (OTT) inventory. The partnership is being debuted in the US with the intention to scale it globally into other markets. As part of the agreement, SpotX will…

Tata Elxsi, a design and technology services company, has announced its selection as a 3PL certification partner for Google Widevine, to deliver secure content protection for Broadcast, Media, Consumer Electronics and Automotive applications. This certification partnership further expands Tata Elxsi’s offerings in the broadcast, media, consumer devices and automotive domains, and enables leading brands, content distributors, OTT providers and operators with a seamless development, integration and certification service for…

AdCellerant, a leader in the technology and digital advertising space, has launched its new Streaming TV digital advertising product, which allows advertisers to reach users on all of their screens as they view live or on-demand programming through any connected device. Streaming TV provides advertisers an opportunity to incorporate TV as part of their digital marketing strategy in a targeted and cost-effective way. AdCellerant's new offering, Streaming TV, simplifies the complexity of buying connected TV, over-the-top,…

AMC and The Trade Desk among major industry players leveraging the technology SpotX, the leading global video advertising platform, today announced new programmatic solutions that will allow TV programmers to unlock the full value of linear addressable television for the first time. The solutions are in part built in support of the Project OAR open standard, which creates new addressable opportunities by replacing linear spots at the glass (smart TV) level. SpotX is also powering programmatic executions within traditional…

Agreement harnesses joint strengths in cross-platform measurement intelligence, lays groundwork for aggressive European expansion Comscore, a trusted partner for planning, transacting, and evaluating media across platforms, announced its expanded TV measurement footprint driven by a new partnership with Samba TV, one of the leading cross-screen television data and analytics providers globally. The launch of international Smart TV measurement capabilities will begin in select European markets. By working with new and…

You.i Engine One 6.0 brings unparalleled performance, reach, and user experience for the enterprise You.i TV, the leader in premium software tools for OTT application development, today launched a new generation of its flagship You.i Engine One product, with MediaKind as an initial deployment partner. MediaKind will use You.i Engine One 6.0 to accelerate deployment and enable its video provider customers to offer more engaging user experiences. You.i Engine One 6.0 leverages the industry’s most robust development framework…

BrightLine, the leader in data-driven connected TV (CTV) ad solutions, announces the launch of BrightLink, the company's next-generation CTV platform and portal, which delivers the most advanced and scalable, data-driven monetization tools and ad capabilities for OTT TV providers. BrightLink represents the unification and expansion of the company's supply-side TV services suite, beginning with the introduction of the Unified Audience View (UAV). The UAV enables media partners to provide the much demanded, de-duplicated…

New features and functionality include real-time multi-camera viewing and watch together social experiences, as well as OTT Smart Auction integration Verizon Media has announced a series of new Media Platform enhancements designed to evolve the live streaming experience. These include several new capabilities that provide deeper fan engagement for live sports and services that address every streaming need. Additionally, the company has launched Smartplay Prebid’s first integration with the Verizon Media Ad Platforms’ OTT…

The header bidding-like solution is specifically for premium OTT publishers that deliver longform on-demand or live streaming video Verizon Media announced the launch of OTT Smart Auction, a header bidding-like solution for over-the-top (OTT) publishers. OTT Smart Auction is a server-to-server container integration that enables OTT programmatic demand to compete with reserved demand in a real-time, unified auction in a publisher’s ad server. Ad-supported longform video is a rapidly growing market that’s expected to…

Partnership provides granular consumer insights to measure and drive results for brands across ITN’s expansive source of audience and inventory partners ITN Networks, the leading unwired network in the U.S., announced its partnership with LoopMe, the outcomes-based advertising platform, to expand advanced audience measurement and targeting for national advertisers across customized linear, over-the-top (OTT) and connected TV (CTV) video networks. This SaaS data partnership is the first of its kind and will give ITN…

High/medium/low risk variations now available for 15 segments, including: hate speech, human rights violations, crime and violence, adult content, online piracy, and more Comscore, a trusted partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media, announced enhanced brand suitability protections that offer brands greater precision to determine what content is safe and contextually relevant. The segments, which are now available in many leading demand-side platforms, will put the control back in the advertiser's hands to be…

Steuer is tasked with leading the strategy of VideoAmp’s cross-media currency solution VideoAmp, Inc., the software and data platform that specializes in the measurement and optimization of media investments across linear TV, OTT, digital and walled gardens, has brought on Jonathan Steuer as EVP of TV Strategy & Currency. Steuer is tasked with driving the strategy behind the company’s further development of a currency-grade, transaction-ready TV dataset for the entire advertising ecosystem, including buyers, sellers,…

Streaming Data Leader Pivots to Help OTT Platforms with Their Content Licensing Strategies Peerlogix, Inc., the recognized leader in the global OTT data-as-a-service space, announced its plans for a go-to-market strategy designed to promote a new Data Driven Content Acquisition offering. This newly productized use of the company’s unparalleled library of historic and real-time streaming viewership data – culled from more than 180 million households and tracking more than 50,000 premium TV shows and movies – will allow OTT…

Sourcepoint, a leading privacy compliance platform for the digital marketing ecosystem and a member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), announced its collaboration with Oracle Cloud Customer Experience (CX), Oracle’s suite of customer experience products. Sourcepoint has formed a relationship to help Oracle customers protect consumer privacy and manage compliance and user consent. Sourcepoint will also join Oracle CX’s ISV Partner Advisory Board to help shape the direction of their products and partner programs. Marketing…

Former AMC Networks, DISH Executive Will Help Drive Direct Relationships with Networks, Advance Project OAR and Addressable Advertising Initiatives VIZIO, Inc., the #1 American-based TV brand1 and America's #1 sound bar company2, announced the addition of Adam Gaynor as Vice President of Network Partnerships. In his role, Gaynor will help build direct relationships with networks across VIZIO's SmartCast™ platform and its advertiser-direct business unit, VIZIO Ads. "Adam's addition to the team represents VIZIO's…

TVSquared has been selected by Eicoff to provide addressable, OTT, and linear TV attribution for its clients. The full-service agency has incorporated TVSquared's always-on attribution technology into its EiQ analytics platform to generate transparent performance, reach, frequency, and reach extension analytics for its clients’ cross-screen video campaigns. From its start more than 60 years ago, Eicoff has leveraged media for performance and is credited with pioneering the use of direct response TV (DRTV) for advertisers.…

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the lives of millions of global consumers throughout 2020, brands are tasked with being in touch with their prospects and customers in a deeper, more one-to-one way, which builds more trust. This coupled with a challenged economy means that brands will need heightened levels of efficiency in advertising and creative strategies that address both the short and long-term changes in how people live and consume. While the “north star” for brands establishing relevant experiences…

Leading CTV Data Marketplace Expands Cookie-less Audience Targeting across 80MM+ Connected U.S. Homes In the second quarter of 2020, nearly forty percent of the brands and agencies using third-party data with the Tru Optik Data Marketplace for Connected TV (CTV) and smart speakers advertising campaigns, did so for the first time. With the massive growth in audience size, increased attention across streaming media platforms and concerns regarding brand safety on social media – advertisers demand and require scalable,…

Following a successful pilot, Georgia-Pacific has engaged the combined firepower of Catalina and Samba TV to measure the effectiveness of its digital and television advertising for four of its leading brands: Quilted Northern®, Angel Soft® , Dixie®, and Sparkle®. Catalina, the leader in shopper intelligence and personalized digital media for CPG brands and retailers, and Samba TV, the leading provider of global TV data and audience analytics, announced in June 2019 that they were partnering to integrate shopper…

According to the global survey, 5G will start replacing the traditional broadcast distribution channels for TV Content like DTT and satellite within 1 to 2 years. Internet TV technology ecosystem is in a dynamic state of transition. Its future is heavily dependent on how quickly telecom service providers adopt 5G capabilities. According to the recent survey on the role of 5G and perceptions of broadcasters across the globe, Nevion found out that nearly 82% of the respondents agreed that 5G will “Eventually replace…