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Integral Ad Science acquires Publica

In a move that accelerates the next evolution of its publisher business and plans to build a global addressable CTV ad platform, digital media quality specialist Integral Ad Science has acquired connected TV advertising platform , in a cash and stock transaction valued at $220 million (€188m). With this acquisition, Integral Ad Science (IAS) is […]

August 10, 2021

Comscore connected TV measurement boost

In a deal that enables advertisers to measure fully their video investments across all screens, now including YouTube and YouTube TV, for an accurate view of true incremental reach and frequency, cross-platform media planning, transacting, and evaluation specialist Comscore will be incorporating YouTube and YouTube TV measurement into its signature cross-platform service, Comscore Campaign Ratings. […]

August 10, 2021

Forecast: Programmatic adspend to increase

The use of automation and machine learning technology to purchase and display digital ads to segmented audiences in real time is set to increase dramatically over the next three years, according to research from AI enterprise SaaS advertising platform Alfi. Findings reveal that

July 27, 2021

Xandr H1 growth accelerates

Xandr, AT&T’s data-enabled technology platform, has revealed its Q2 2021 earnings showing accelerated growth in the first half of 2021 with video spend doubling year-over-year and CTV growth exceeding 200 per cent in H1. In the busy quarter, Xandr debuted first-of-its-kind technology, forged strategic alliances to streamline audience-based advertising across premium digital and TV, and […]

July 23, 2021

STB targeted ad solution from HbbTV

The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks to connected TV sets and set-top boxes, has published the second phase of its solution for Targeted Advertising (TA). This enables substitution of broadcast adverts with targeted adverts in situations where the broadcast TV […]

July 20, 2021

Research: AVoD importance grows in US homes

Research from kids and family AVoD network and digital studio WildBrain Spark, in partnership with Ipsos MORI, explores the influence of Generation Alpha – the first fully digital cohort of kids – and how their viewing habits and preferences impact purchasing decisions in US households. The report, The Streaming Generation: Shaping the Future of Family […]

July 15, 2021

Research: Youth keen on co-viewing apps

Findings from Hub Entertainment Research’s third annual Evolution of the TV Set report show that co-viewing apps are increasingly popular with young audiences, leading the firm to ask whether the long-gestating vision of television viewing integrated with social media been delivered by the digital equivalent of sitting on a couch and talking about what’s on […]

July 13, 2021

Study: Mobile app video fraud up 50% YoY

Digital media measurement, data and analytic software platform DoubleVerify (DV) has released its 2021 Global Insights Report, an annual study on the current state of digital media quality and performance. For this year’s Global Insights Report, DV analysed more than one trillion impressions in 80 markets across more than 2,100 brands. The report provides a […]

July 9, 2021

VIZIO reveals OAR-certified partners

VIZIO has announced that LTN, Beachfront, FreeWheel, INVIDI, Google, Adcuratio and Extreme Reach have met the technology specifications of the Open Addressable Ready (OAR) specifications and are certified by VIZIO for successfully enabling addressable campaigns. The announcement comes on the heels of VIZIO surpassing 11.2 million addressable TVs across the US and successfully launching live […]

July 1, 2021

Innovid goes public via $1.3bn merger

Connected TV ad delivery and measurement platform Innovid has entered into a definitive merger agreement with ION Acquisition Corp 2, a special purpose acquisition company. The combined company will operate under the Innovid name and will trade on a US national exchange. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 of 2021, subject to approval […]

June 24, 2021