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LG Ads Solutions expands EMEA operations

LG Ads Solutions, the connected TV (CTV) and cross-screen advertising service, has opened a London office as a part of a broader expansion into the EMEA market. LG brings its proprietary automatic content recognition (ACR) technology for LG TVs to the region, enabling what it claims is superior targeting and addressability for CTV advertisers. “We […]

October 11, 2022

Synamedia Clarissa for Astro Malaysia

Video software provider Synamedia has confirmed that Malaysian content and entertainment company Astro has gone live with Synamedia Clarissa to gain a deeper understanding about how business decisions impact viewer behaviour and content consumption, with the goal of boosting engagement. Astro is investing heavily in content and the user experience: using Clarissa’s all-encompassing view of […]

October 5, 2022

605, Conviva cross-screen measurement collaboration

TV and cross-platform measurement, analytics and attribution specialist 605 has agreed a data and technology collaboration agreement with streaming analytics platform Conviva. This collaboration will bring de-duplicated, standardised data to video and advertising industry customers worldwide, enabling full-census measurement of content and advertising across premium video. Standardising publisher first-party streaming data as the foundation for […]

September 22, 2022

iSpot, Conviva cross-platform ratings deal

Real-time TV measurement specialist iSpot has agreed a data and technology collaboration deal with streaming analytics platform Conviva. The agreement accelerates the time to market for cross-platform programme ratings and will give iSpot the ability to deliver a unified ratings product that includes second-by-second, on-screen verification for all programming and advertising across a network footprint […]

September 21, 2022

Analysis: Interactive CTV ads outpaces mobile, PC

Analysis by Innovid, the advertising delivery, personalisation and measurement platform, has found that interactive connected TV (CTV) campaigns – when compared to interactive mobile or PC campaigns – deliver stronger results across key performance and attention metrics. Interactive CTV, a type of advanced video ad creative, allows audiences to engage directly with video advertising with […]

September 15, 2022

GM becomes first ‘NBCUnified’ client

NBCUniversal has confirmed that automotive manufacturer General Motors (GM) will become the first brand to integrate with NBCUnified, its holistic first-party data and identity platform that unites NBCUniversal’s network of consumer touchpoints into a scaled offering for marketers within One Platform, its industry standard for buying and selling premium video. GM’s integration with NBCUnified is […]

September 13, 2022

Innovid reports surge in measurement business

Innovid, the advertising platform for delivery, personalisation and measurement of converged TV across linear, Connected TV (CTV) and digital, has revealed that its measurement solutions accounted for 22 per cent of its $33.1 million (€33m) total Q2 revenue, highlighting the company’s commitment to meeting the current and future needs of advertisers in an increasingly converged […]

September 1, 2022

Programme metadata boost from Gracenote

Gracenote, the content solutions unit of Nielsen, says it is paving the way for programming sources to drive the success of their entertainment offerings and improve ROI in the streaming-first world with the launch of Gracenote ID Distribution System. This enables programme owners and creators to leverage Gracenote IDs to manage their content, streamline distribution […]

August 10, 2022

VIZ Media selects Whip Media’s platform to drive growth

Whip Media, the leading enterprise software platform and data provider to the world’s largest entertainment organisations, announced today that VIZ Media, a world-leading producer of manga and anime distributor, will utilise Whip Media’s platform for real-time performance data on digital content. VIZ is at the forefront of America’s Japanese pop-culture phenomenon, which today dominates multiple […]

August 3, 2022

Finecast debuts header bidding capabilities

GroupM’s addressable TV business, Finecast has partnered with technology platforms and broadcasters aiming to make connected TV advertising better, and help advertisers reach bigger audiences through BVoD campaigns. Header Bidding technology enables advertisers to access more BVoD inventory and invest bigger budgets in CTV campaigns to reach bigger audiences. First launched in Australia and Thailand, […]

August 3, 2022