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Survey: CTV critical to reaching audiences

Research from advanced TV platform company Cadent reveals that connected TV (CTV), addressable, and advanced advertising are poised to play a major role in the next wave of growth in the TV advertising ecosystem, with 72 per cent of respondents saying in two to five years, CTV and other data-driven TV methods of advertising will […]

March 15, 2021

Extreme Reach recognised with TAG Certification

Extreme Reach (ER), the complete asset management solution for TV and video ads, has been awarded the TAG Certified Against Fraud Seal by the Trustworthy Accountability Group (TAG). The certification recognises ER for adopting industry best practices to combat fraudulent traffic across the digital advertising supply chain. As a global initiative fighting criminal activity and […]

March 15, 2021

ucfunnel and NetRange partner

ucfunnel, a global Smart Media programmatic solution provider, has announced a partnership with NetRange, an ACCESS company and global provider of white-label certified Smart TV ecosystems, to deliver value-added advertisements on NetRange’s portal for Premium Streaming VoD Content. ucfunnel and NetRange’s partnership builds on MediaTek Smart TV turnkey solutions to integrate the advantages of ucfunnel’s […]

March 15, 2021

YouTube: “Viewers leaving behind traditional primetime”

In December 2020, over 120 million people in the US streamed YouTube to their TV screens, according to a blog post from Neal Mohan, Chief Product Officer at YouTube. Furthermore, eMarketer projects that more than 106 million US households will watch streaming content in 2021, eclipsing pay-TV. “Viewers are leaving behind traditional primetime, and we’re […]

March 11, 2021

Discovery creates unified marketing solutions

Discovery has unveiled an enhanced marketing solutions offer for brand partners across its international markets that is says unites the company’s sports offering with its real life entertainment portfolio into a single proposition. The move builds on the global launch of Discovery’s subscription streaming service, discovery+, in January For the first time, this gives brand […]

March 11, 2021

TAG certifications up 87% YOY

Digital advertising brand safety programme The Trustworthy Accountability Group (TAG) has revealed that the number of certification seals held by companies rose by 87 per cent over the same points in 2020, as companies worldwide required their supply chain partners to comply with TAG’s Certified Against Fraud, Certified Against Piracy, Certified Against Malware, and Brand […]

March 9, 2021

Airtime-for-equity deal for UKTV Ventures

Multichannel broadcster UKTV – owned by BBC Studios – has invested in luxury watch comparison website start-up TIME-TO-FIND, using its multi-million pound investment fund, UKTV Ventures. The partnership comprises an ‘airtime-for-equity’ agreement which will see TIME-TO-FIND launch its first ever TV advertising campaign on UKTV’s seven channels – Alibi, Dave, Drama, Eden, Gold, W, and […]

March 9, 2021

BARB enhances BVoD planner

UK television audience measurement specialist BARB has launched upgrades to its BVoD planner to improve functionality and user experience. These improvements are the first in a series of changes planned for 2021 that will provide buyers and sellers of advertising with a multi-platform optimiser. The BVoD planner, first released in June 2020, is designed to […]

March 8, 2021

Data Axle partners with Tru Optik

Data Axle, a provider of data and real-time intelligence solutions, has announced a partnership with Tru Optik, a TransUnion company, which will make Data Axle’s consumer, business and specialty data available in the Tru Optik Data Marketplace. Tru Optik’s adtech, publisher, and agency customers will now have access to Data Axle’s business and consumer audience […]

March 8, 2021

IABM: Drop in sports ads drives creative adaptation

IABM has released a new Sector Trends Report on Live Sports. Analysed from a mix of quantitative data and qualitative input including extensive interviews and research, the Live Sports report examines drivers of change and provides both tech suppliers and media companies with the actionable insights they need to better address future challenges and opportunities […]

March 4, 2021