Barb, the industry’s standard for understanding what people watch, has issued an invitation to tender (ITT) for Barb Data Hub, a new centralised system for accessing its viewing figures. As part of its strategic priorities, Barb is undergoing a change in its data distribution strategy and is planning to set up a centralised Barb Data […]

VideoAmp, a media measurement company, has announced a strategic collaboration with Snap. The social technology platform will integrate its first-party data, video, and augmented reality (AR) inventory into VideoAmp’s cross-platform planning solution, enabling advertisers to make strategic budget allocations to reach audiences across linear TV, streaming and digital platforms. Leveraging VideoAmp’s big data and tech […]

Yahoo Advertising has announced that the Yahoo DSP is the first platform to integrate measurement and audience data from TV data and technology player, VideoAmp. The partnership will bring VideoAmp’s targeting and measurement solutions to enhance connected TV (CTV) campaigns when activated against the 108 million+ households that the Yahoo DSP reaches. This partnership sees […]

PubMatic, an independent technology company delivering digital advertising’s supply chain of the future, has announced a data collaboration with Adsquare, the global location intelligence platform. The new partnership makes PubMatic one of the first sell-side technology platforms to offer Adsquare’s data to media buyers globally. The collaboration leverages PubMatic’s publishing partners and strong buy-side relationships […]

Barb, the industry’s standard for understanding what people watch, has issued the final part of its invitation to tender (ITT) for the next iteration of its audience measurement service, which aims to extend Barb’s integration of big data and panel data. Earlier, this May Barb shared an ITT for the methodology, data processing and delivery […]

Despite dramatic changes across the TV market and measurement landscape, consumer research panels seem set to remain a critical building block for measurement solutions for the foreseeable future. The Future Role and Value of Panels in US TV Measurement, released by the Coalition for Innovative Media Measurement (CIMM), analyses the purpose and usage of consumer […]

SAG-AFTRA, the US labour union that represents more than 160,000 professionals in the media and entertainment industries, has selected Nielsen as its third-party provider of streaming content measurement. Powered by Nielsen’s Streaming Content Ratings service, which provides audience insights for content across streaming platforms, SAG-AFTRA will have an objective source of domestic viewership data for […]

MiQ, a programmatic media partner, has announced the UK launch of its TV Intelligence platform, a solution it says is set to supercharge the UK’s TV advertising industry. The platform provides marketers and agencies with a complete view of audience, campaign and competitor intelligence across linear TV, connected TV (CTV), and YouTube in one place, […]

Content data specialist Gracenote has expanded its FAST Programme to the US helping content owners and providers more easily launch new free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels. Now, US-based content owners can distribute their TV programmes and movies to leading streaming platforms along with industry-standard Gracenote metadata ensuring their offerings are discoverable and monetisable. First […]

ThinkAnalytics, a specialist in Al-based TV content discovery, viewer data insights, and targeted advertising, and Channel 4 have extended their partnership, after successfully using ThinkAnalytics Think360’s viewer behaviour insights and AI to pioneer personalised recommendations on Channel 4’s streaming service and across marketing and CRM campaigns. Channel 4 has integrated Think360 with its customer engagement […]