Ad tech companies are being graded on transparency and compliance with sharing log-file data. The use of log file data for advertisers is discussed, including its value as a transparent source of information. UID 2.0 in CTV advertising is explored, along with its benefits and limitations. Disney's recent updates to their ad capabilities on Disney Plus are highlighted. Paramount's CTV ad platform and the rise of programmatic in CTV are also discussed.
Sharing log-file data is a crucial tool for advertisers to optimize their programmatic ad spend.
The increasing embrace of biddable inventory and private marketplaces signifies the evolving comfort level of media companies with programmatic advertising on streaming platforms.
Deep dives
Log file transparency and the importance of log file data for advertisers
Advertisers value log file data because it provides detailed information about impressions and allows them to analyze campaign performance, identify top-performing publishers and placements, and target specific audiences. Although not all ad tech companies willingly share log level data, it remains a crucial tool for advertisers to optimize their programmatic ad spend.
Unified ID 2.0 and its role in programmatic connected TV
Unified ID 2.0 is gaining traction in programmatic connected TV as a reliable identity signal for targeting and measurement. HP, for example, is using UID 2.0 to enhance ad targeting accuracy and manage frequency capping at the household level. The adoption of UID 2.0 by major streaming platforms like Disney, Amazon, and Netflix demonstrates the growing maturity of programmatic and the CTV space.
Updates and advancements in programmatic advertising on streaming platforms
Streaming platforms like Disney+, Netflix, and Amazon Fire TV are making significant updates to their programmatic advertising offerings. Disney+ has improved its ad targeting capabilities by integrating its first-party data graph, Disney Select, and making it available in private marketplaces. Netflix is expanding its ad formats and exploring options like binge ads to enhance the ad-supported viewing experience. Meanwhile, Amazon Fire TV has opened up its home screen inventory to advertisers from various verticals, capitalizing on the increased scale of its viewership.
The progression of programmatic advertising and the comfort level of media companies
The increasing embrace of biddable inventory and private marketplaces signifies the evolving comfort level of media companies with programmatic advertising, especially in the CTV space. Media companies like Disney and Netflix, which were initially cautious about programmatic, are now making their inventory bittable through private marketplaces, enabling more automated and efficient buying. This shift reflects the maturation of programmatic advertising on streaming platforms and provides advertisers with more opportunities to leverage programmatic solutions.
DSPs and SSPs are being graded by TAG TrustNet on whether they comply with a key transparency initiative: sharing log-file data. Find out who’s passing and who’s failing. Then, we count the ways CTV suppliers are embracing programmatic buying.
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