How to Choose the Right Programmatic Ad Agency

How to Choose the Right Programmatic Ad Agency

As digital media continues to increase its share of spend over traditional media avenues, so do the technologies within digital that help streamline the online advertising planning and buying process. In 2020, programmatic buying platforms are one of the primary vehicles for brands and agencies to efficiently buy digital media across all online sites, apps and platforms. In fact, programmatic ad buying will account for upwards of 70% OF ALL GLOBAL DIGITAL MEDIA AD SPEND this year, and that number will continue to grow throughout the decade.

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The What, Why and How of Programmatic Advertising (and 5 Tips on Using It)

The What, Why and How of Programmatic Advertising (and 5 Tips on Using It)

As any digital marketing pro can tell you, programmatic advertising is one of the most critical — and least understood — concepts in the industry today. It's a strategy made more difficult by the fact that individual platforms and vendors in the space use a confusing array of redundant and overlapping terms to describe the process. For the average business, though, understanding and making use of programmatic advertising is essential in today's multichannel environment.

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What is Programmatic Ad Buying in 2019

 What is Programmatic Ad Buying in 2019

Traditional purchases of advertising are generally made by business owners or marketing agencies on behalf of companies which buy ads on various media platforms. Programmatic ad buying is a relatively new way to purchase advertising on digital platforms for the web. Basically, you select the target audience, budget, and frequency of the ad purchases and a software program does the rest. It’s all about streamlining and automating the process of digital ad buying!

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WHAT IS OTT ADVERTISING?

WHAT IS OTT ADVERTISING?

Before we dive too deep into OTT advertising, I want to define what OTT is for those who are unfamiliar with the term. OTT OR OVER-THE-TOP TELEVISION/MEDIA IS THE INTERNET STREAMING OPTION FOR TELEVISION CONTENT AND MOVIES WITHOUT A TRADITIONAL TV CONTRACT. These services can be accessed on a phone, tablet, computer or even a smart TV.

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Year Ender 2020: Subscription based OTT platforms deliver a knockout; register a spike in user base

Year Ender 2020: Subscription based OTT platforms deliver a knockout; register a spike in user base

According to the BCG-CII report, subscription based OTT platforms registered a 55-60% growth in India in 2020 You win some, lose some — this is how perhaps 2020 will be described. Home-bound entertainment suddenly was all about binging content on over-the-top (OTT) platforms. From Netflix to Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, ZEE5, Voot Select — viewers in India subscribed to these platforms to watch content online. According to the BCG-CII report on the media and entertainment (M&E) industry, subscription based video-on-demand (SVoD) platforms registered a 55-60% growth in 2020. “India has the highest viewing of films on Netflix globally and over the last year, 80% of our members in India chose to watch a film every week. As we bring in the new year, we want to continue to cater to our audience by building a robust slate of differentiated stories that are suited to the different moods of our members,” Srishti Arya, director, international original film, Netflix India, told BrandWagon Online.

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How to Watch CTV Outside Canada

How to Watch CTV Outside Canada

Canadian TV is well-known to be one of the top go-to entertainment in the world. We’re talking about shows like Masterchef Canada, Cardinal, and so many more. But what channels hosts such programs? Well, CTV, of course. Accessing the channel in Canada is pretty easy. The problem lies with those living or traveling abroad, as the service is only available within Canadian borders. Don’t fret, that’s about to change today. Here’s how you can watch CTV anywhere in the world.

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