⏸️ Pause Ads
I'm back from CES, where (and I can't believe I'm saying this) pause ads were having a moment. I did not have this one on my bingo card. Yes, those ads that pop up when you hit pause on your TV.
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Get Better CTV Quality in 2025
I'm not big on New Year's resolutions, but I do want you to look me in the eye and promise that you will press for better CTV quality in 2025. Oh...you thought it all ran on a TV in a living room? Have a seat. We need to talk.
Google AdX: Video disruption looming?
In just a few days, Google's AdX will finally adopt the OpenRTB 2.6 standards. It could upend the biddable video marketplace. Or, the silence of the change could be deafening. Either outcome is worth your attention.
Walmart's Under-the-Radar Data Coup: VIZIO
In an era where first-party data is king, Walmart's acquisition of VIZIO is more than just a business expansion—it's a strategic incursion into the future of TV + retail advertising.
Resource: How ACR Works
Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) is a powerful technology allowing near census level measurement of video consumption on smart TV's. Here's everything you need to know to understand how it works.
CTV: $20B Faith-based marketplace
The billions spent with little measurement to prove it.
CTV: The "walled" livingroom
Look at that big, beautiful piece of glass hanging on your living room wall. Chances are, it is the “identity anchor” of your home. It is the shining beacon of first-party television addressability.
Part 2: CTV deep dive
The next chapter in AdLingo's CTV deep dive series with focus on ecosystem platers, M&A, measurement FUBAR, and things to watch.
