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Walmart Ramps Up Ads Business with $2.3 Billion Vizio Acquisition

VideoWeek

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

US retailer Walmart has announced it will acquire Vizio, a Smart TV manufacturer, in a deal worth $2.3 The company said that ownership of Vizio’s SmartCast operating system (OS) enables Walmart to connect advertisers with TV viewers via its ad-supported streaming service, WatchFree+. The agreement sees Walmart pay $11.50

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As Walmart adds TikTok, Snap, Roku and others to its marketplace, GroupM evaluates the whole sector

Digiday

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

By that measure, e-commerce and retail media rank quite highly, as GroupM issued a deep dive into the economics of both segments and Walmart expanded its partnerships on its marketplace, Connect, to include social platforms and ad-tech providers. First, the Walmart news. Why such growth?

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SPO Program Planning in the Programmatic CTV World: Why You Should Start Now

InMobi

APRIL 12, 2021

In the CTV space, however, just about every smart TV and set-top box manufacturer has their own CTV OS that come with its own nuances, especially around tracking and measurement. It gets more complicated as some of the major OTT apps have few to ad tech SDKs in place rendering an open bidding environment almost impossible in this scenario.

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Digiday’s naughty and nice list for 2022

Digiday

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Before Musk’s Twitter takeover tore apart the social media orthodoxy, it was the iPhone manufacturer that was upsetting the Applecart. Of course, the principles of informed consent and the necessity for ad tech providers to enable a genuine value exchange between audiences and media owners are without doubt.

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Is Australia Ready for Addressable TV?

SpotX

MAY 6, 2021

A critical component is industry standardisation across targeting and measurement to enable advertisers to find audiences then track and measure their campaigns across a multitude of broadcasters, virtual multichannel video programming distributors (vMVPDs), and device manufacturers. The ad tech stack is key to addressable success.

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A quick guide to in-game advertising, the next game changer for marketers

illumin

DECEMBER 14, 2023

These include (but are not limited to): demand-side platforms (DSP) or sell-side platforms (SSP), data platforms (like Google, Amazon, and Facebook), game streaming broadcasters (like Twitch, Facebook Gaming, and YouTube Gaming), video game creators and publishers, and other digital content publishers like (like YouTube or Spotify).

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A quick guide to in-game advertising, the next game changer for marketers

illumin

DECEMBER 14, 2023

These include (but are not limited to): demand-side platforms (DSP) or sell-side platforms (SSP), data platforms (like Google, Amazon, and Facebook), game streaming broadcasters (like Twitch, Facebook Gaming, and YouTube Gaming), video game creators and publishers, and other digital content publishers like (like YouTube or Spotify).

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The WIR: The Trade Desk Reportedly Develops a TV OS, US Court Strikes Down Big Tech Liability Shield, and Gap Bumps Up Brand Spend

VideoWeek

AUGUST 30, 2024

Top Stories The Trade Desk Has Reportedly Been Building its Own TV Operating System The Trade Desk, a demand-side platform (DSP), is looking to launch its own TV operating system (OS), according to a report from Lowpass. The news marks the latest sign of transition for the demand-side business.

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The WIR: Vice to Shutter Website, Google Expands GenAI in Performance Max, and FuboTV Sues Sports Streaming JV

VideoWeek

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The Week in Tech RTL and ProSieben Combine Ad Tech Stacks in Latest Push for European Collaboration RTL Deutschland and ProSiebenSat.1 1 this week announced they will combine their ad tech offerings in efforts to bolster the German ad market. Walmart Ramps Up Ads Business with $2.3 per share in cash.

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The WIR: Max Launches Shoppable Content Offering, MFE Reports Strong Italian Ad Market, and Apple Expands its Ad Ambitions

VideoWeek

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The Week in Tech The Trade Desk Unveils its CTV Operating System ‘Ventura’ Ad tech giant The Trade Desk on Wednesday announced it is launching its own CTV operating system (OS) called ‘Ventura’, confirming rumours which surfaced this summer. Read more on VideoWeek.

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The WIR: Netflix Joins the Upfronts, The Trade Desk Launches a First-Party Data Hub, and Publishers Report Worries for 2023

VideoWeek

JANUARY 13, 2023

Demand-side platform The Trade Desk has launched a first-party data hub called Galileo, designed to help marketers activate against their data sets without third-party cookies. Google claims that these agreements do not bar the manufacturers from promoting rival search engines. Ogury Names Geoffroy Martin as CEO.

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The WIR: Amazon Launches a Self-Serve CTV Tool, GroupM Calls for Continued Sandbox Testing, and Netflix Announces Ad Tech Partnerships

VideoWeek

AUGUST 23, 2024

Netflix to Launch In-House Ad Tech Next Year Netflix has announced that its in-house ad tech platform will be tested in Canada in November and launched globally in 2025. The Week in Tech Adelaide Acquires Insights Business Rita Following $1.4 WARC Forecasts 10.5

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Everything You Wanted to Know About SmartHub in 1 Guide

Smart-Hub

JANUARY 4, 2023

SmartHub is a white label PaaS advertising exchange that provides rapid entry into the ad tech marketplace thanks to the customer-centric approach and pre-built technology. What is White Label ad exchange? We’ll work side by side with you, constantly guiding you, advising you, and making sure your business grows.

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The WIR: RTL sees Streaming Growth Alongside Ad Declines, Twitter’s Periscope Resurfaces, and IAB Charts Strong Growth for Digital Video Advertising

VideoWeek

MAY 5, 2023

In this week’s Week in Review: RTL bundles its ad tech, Twitter’s periscope resurfaces, and US digital video ad spend grows at pace. But these revenues are still much lower than TV ad revenues, reaching €74 million in the quarter. and that the DOJ’s case is strong enough to continue.

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The WIR: OpenAI Unveils a Text-to-Video Tool, TF1 Reports an Ad Market Rebound, and The Independent Enters Talks to Run BuzzFeed in UK&I

VideoWeek

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The commercial broadcaster also announced plans to invest in data and ad tech, while making its TF1+ streaming service “the leading free streaming platform in France” by strengthening its data strategy. and also boosted by the broadcasting of the Rugby World Cup in September and October,” the company said.

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The WIR: RTL Reports Ad Downturn, Group Black Bids $400 Million for Vice, and Azerion Co-CEO Steps Down

VideoWeek

MARCH 17, 2023

UK Cabinet Secretary Oliver Dowden said he would not advise the public against using TikTok, but they should “consider each social media platform’s data policies before downloading and using them.” Netflix has reportedly hired former FreeWheel CPO Jon Whitticom to advise on whether to ‘“build or buy”.

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The WIR: Enders Predicts Big Slide in UK Broadcaster Viewing, ITV Offers Free Outcome Measurement, and ProSieben Reignites Interest in Sky Deutschland

VideoWeek

MAY 26, 2023

ShowHeroes Launches Voice-Activated CTV Ad Video ad tech business ShowHeroes launched its ‘Voice Command Branded Player’ this week, an actionable CTV ad that features a text element and custom audio command. IAS is honoured to be the first company to have attained this accreditation for CTV viewability.”

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The WIR: NBCU’s Linda Yaccarino in Talks to Become Twitter CEO, Meta Launches an AI Sandbox for Advertisers, and Jeff Green Compares SPO Drama to Reality TV

VideoWeek

MAY 12, 2023

In this week’s Week in Review: Linda Yaccarino is reportedly set to take the top job at Twitter, Meta Launches an AI sandbox, Jeff Green says SPO drama is mostly manufactured, and Disney rethinks its streaming strategy.

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The WIR: FIFA+ Seeks $2 Billion Funding, GroupM Signs Major Retail Media Deal with Tesco, and UN Calls on Tech to Move Away from Programmatic

VideoWeek

JUNE 28, 2024

.” The Week in Tech Freely Expands Smart TV Lineup with Toshiba, Sharp and Panasonic Freely, the collaborative streaming service from the UK broadcasters, has announced partnerships with four more major smart TV manufacturers, making the connected TV app available on new Toshiba, Sharp, Panasonic and Metz models.

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The WIR: Broadcaster Earnings Hint at Slowing TV Ad Revenues, WFA Warns of “Worst Ever” Talent Crisis, and Seedtag Raises Over $250 Million

VideoWeek

JULY 29, 2022

British broadcaster ITV posted five percent growth in ad revenue for the first half of the year, but said it expects ad revenue to be broadly flat for the first nine months, suggesting it expects a year-on-year drop in Q3. American broadcast network NBCUniversal posted a one percent drop in ad revenues for the quarter, as did TF1.

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Walmart Ramps Up Ads Business with $2.3 Billion Vizio Acquisition

As Walmart adds TikTok, Snap, Roku and others to its marketplace, GroupM evaluates the whole sector

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SPO Program Planning in the Programmatic CTV World: Why You Should Start Now

Digiday’s naughty and nice list for 2022

Is Australia Ready for Addressable TV?

A quick guide to in-game advertising, the next game changer for marketers

A quick guide to in-game advertising, the next game changer for marketers

The WIR: The Trade Desk Reportedly Develops a TV OS, US Court Strikes Down Big Tech Liability Shield, and Gap Bumps Up Brand Spend

The WIR: Vice to Shutter Website, Google Expands GenAI in Performance Max, and FuboTV Sues Sports Streaming JV

The WIR: Max Launches Shoppable Content Offering, MFE Reports Strong Italian Ad Market, and Apple Expands its Ad Ambitions

The WIR: Netflix Joins the Upfronts, The Trade Desk Launches a First-Party Data Hub, and Publishers Report Worries for 2023

The WIR: Amazon Launches a Self-Serve CTV Tool, GroupM Calls for Continued Sandbox Testing, and Netflix Announces Ad Tech Partnerships

Everything You Wanted to Know About SmartHub in 1 Guide

The WIR: RTL sees Streaming Growth Alongside Ad Declines, Twitter’s Periscope Resurfaces, and IAB Charts Strong Growth for Digital Video Advertising

The WIR: OpenAI Unveils a Text-to-Video Tool, TF1 Reports an Ad Market Rebound, and The Independent Enters Talks to Run BuzzFeed in UK&I

The WIR: RTL Reports Ad Downturn, Group Black Bids $400 Million for Vice, and Azerion Co-CEO Steps Down

The WIR: Enders Predicts Big Slide in UK Broadcaster Viewing, ITV Offers Free Outcome Measurement, and ProSieben Reignites Interest in Sky Deutschland

The WIR: NBCU’s Linda Yaccarino in Talks to Become Twitter CEO, Meta Launches an AI Sandbox for Advertisers, and Jeff Green Compares SPO Drama to Reality TV

The WIR: FIFA+ Seeks $2 Billion Funding, GroupM Signs Major Retail Media Deal with Tesco, and UN Calls on Tech to Move Away from Programmatic

The WIR: Broadcaster Earnings Hint at Slowing TV Ad Revenues, WFA Warns of “Worst Ever” Talent Crisis, and Seedtag Raises Over $250 Million

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