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TWC targets dynamic ad insertion with BlackArrow

BlackArrow, a worldwide provider of advanced advertising solutions for New Television platforms, has confirmed that Time Warner Cable has selected BlackArrow to power a system-wide deployment of real-time, dynamic ad insertion within on-demand content. Leveraging the BlackArrow system with third-party solutions, Time Warner Cable intends to bring timely, relevant on-demand advertisements to an audience that […]

May 18, 2012

Simulmedia raises another $6m

Simulmedia the TV ad targeting firm has tapped investors for a third round funding of $6 million. The New York company has raised money from Avalon Ventures, Union Square Ventures and Time Warner Investments. Simulmedia aims to bring like targeting to the TV ad market by using set-top box data to identify shows that advertisers […]

May 1, 2012

Rovi: Connected TV owners receptive to interactive advertising

A survey carried out for digital entertainment solutions specialist Rovi has revealed a high consumer engagement with brands advertising on connected TVs in the UK The Smart TV advanced advertising study, conducted in the United Kingdom with Decipher Research, evaluated connected TV audience segments, platform familiarity and usage, as well as advertising effectiveness and engagement. […]

April 26, 2012

Consumers still cool on targeted ads

Just 16 per cent of consumers are positive about their data being used for targeted advertising, according to Deloitte’s Media Democracy report. It found just 16 per cent of 2,276 UK consumers polled were positive about personal data being used to lead to better and more targeted messages. Only 15 per cent said they were […]

March 13, 2012

Time Warner Cable enhances interactive ads

Time Warner Cable Media, the advertising sales division of Time Warner Cable, has launched Enhanced iTV, a new offering in the iTV suite that allows cable viewers to interact with targeted advertisements in more ways on their television. Enhanced iTV is available in existing iTV markets nationwide, which include New York City, Charlotte and Cincinnati. […]

March 9, 2012

VideoHub integrates Nielsen Online Campaign Ratings

VideoHub, a division of Tremor Video, and Nielsen, a global information and measurement company, have announced an alliance giving VideoHub customers access to Nielsen Online Campaign Rating gross rating points (GRPs) via VideoHub for Advertisers. The relationship marks the first time Nielsen has integrated its GRP data with an online video advertising platform. The collaboration […]

December 8, 2011

Viewers OK with personalised ads

Parks Associates reports consumer comfort with personalised advertisements is increasing, with 45 per cent of US broadband households comfortable seeing ads based on their TV-viewing habits and product/service preferences. The firm’s new report – Advertising Strategies on Connected TVs – recommends advertisers start to expand their personalised ad campaigns to include new companion devices such […]

November 30, 2011

Virgin: Targeted ads in 2012

Virgin Media is set to launch an addressable advertising service in the second quarter of 2012, ahead of rival Sky. The service will allow ads across all Virgin’s platforms to be targeted to all 3.8 million of Virgin’s individual households. Initially, it will be rolled out with VoD content with linear following shortly after. Virgin […]

November 29, 2011

Orange: Tablets cannibalise TV and PC usage in Europe

Research commissioned by Orange comparing smartphone and tablet usage suggests that tablets cannibalise, whereas smartphones complement, TV and PC usage. Orange Exposure 2011 – an annual independent study by TNS into mobile media habits across UK, France, Spain and Poland – reveals some striking differences in behaviour between mobile and tablet usage both inside and […]

November 29, 2011By Colin Mann

Connected TV marketing trade body established

Leaders of the advertising, media and entertainment sector have converged in New York, London and Melbourne for the inauguration of the Connected TV Marketing Association (CTVMA), the global industry trade body of the advertising, media and entertainment sector. The CTVMA has been set up to inform and educate the advertising, media and entertainment sector on […]

November 28, 2011By Colin Mann