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Virtual Multichannel Video Programming Distributor (vMVPD)

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

A digital service that delivers live and on-demand video content over the internet, offering a bundle of TV channels and programming similar to traditional cable or satellite TV providers....

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Video On Demand (VOD)

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

A system that allows users to access and watch video content whenever they want....

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Video Ad Serving Template (VAST)

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

A standard XML protocol by the IAB that ensures consistent and seamless delivery of video ads to players and ad-enabled platforms....

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TV Hardware

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

The physical components and devices that make up a television system....

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Transactional Video On Demand (TVOD)

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

A streaming service that allows viewers to rent or purchase specific content on a pay-per-view basis....

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Traditional TV

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

Encompassing broadcast or cable TV with scheduled programming and ads delivered via terrestrial, satellite, or cable signals....

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The Household Graph

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

An advertising technology that maps connections between all internet-connected devices within a home, allowing advertisers to link ad impressions to conversion actions from any household device for cr...

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Supply-Side Platform (SSP)

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

A platform that helps publishers manage and sell their ad inventory....

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Supply Pathway

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

The various routes or access points through which advertisers can acquire ad inventory....

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Subscription Video On Demand (SVOD)

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

A streaming service that provides on-demand content for a recurring subscription fee....

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Streaming Channels

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

Digital platforms that deliver media content, such as video and audio, over the internet....

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Streaming Audio Advertising

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

The process of inserting audio ads into streaming audio content....

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Streaming Audio

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

Audio content that is accessed through an internet connection....

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Streaming App

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

A software application that delivers digital content, such as video, audio, or both, to users in real-time over the internet....

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Streaming Advertising

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

Video or audio ads that are delivered over the internet to streaming devices....

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Streaming

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

The process of transmitting audio or video files over the internet in a continuous flow....

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Smart TV

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

Televisions that have built-in internet connectivity and a range of interactive features....

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Server-Side Ad Insertion (SSAI)

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

A technique used in digital video advertising to seamlessly insert targeted ads into video content before it’s delivered to the viewer's device....

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Programmatic Advertising

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

A modern, data-driven approach to advertising that uses automation to deliver ads directly to specific audiences....

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Private Market Place (PMP)

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

An invitation-only digital advertising marketplace where publishers and selected advertisers can transact ad inventory....

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Over-The-Top (OTT)

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

Refers to video content delivered over the internet to devices other than CTVs....

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Open Exchange

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

A marketplace where advertisers and publishers can buy and sell ad inventory in an automated and transparent manner....

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Operating System (OS)

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

The software platforms that power smart TVs and streaming devices....

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Network

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

In the context of CTV, networks refer to media companies that create professional viewing content....

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Impression

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

A single instance of an ad being displayed or shown to a viewer....

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Hybrid Video On Demand (HVOD)

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

A streaming service that integrates various monetization models (SVOD, TVOD, AVOD, and FAST)....

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Geotargeting

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

The geographic advertising area that a campaign is targeting....

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Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST)

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

A streaming service delivered over the internet, featuring content scheduled at specific times and incorporating regular ad breaks....

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Endemic Advertising

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

A traditional form of targeted advertising where marketers place ads on channels they believe will attract their desired audience....

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Digital Media Player

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

A physical device or hardware that connects to the TV or screen and allows viewers to access the internet and stream digital content....

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Demand-Side Platform (DSP)

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

A platform that allows advertisers to buy and manage digital ad inventory across multiple networks....

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Dayparting

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

A strategy used in advertising and media planning to schedule and target advertising campaigns based on specific times of the day....

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Data Management Platform (DMP)

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

A platform that collects, organizes, and analyzes data to help advertisers and publishers improve audience targeting and ad personalization....

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Cross-Channel Attribution

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

The process of measuring and assigning credit for conversions that occur on a device different from the one used in the advertising campaign....

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Cord Nevers

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

Individuals or households who have never subscribed to traditional cable or satellite television services....

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Cord Cutter

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

Individuals or households who have chosen to cancel their traditional cable or satellite television subscriptions in favor of alternative methods of accessing video content....

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Consideration Window

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

The period of time when a customer is considering and transacting a purchase....

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Connected TV Advertising

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

The process of delivering video advertisements to ad-supported streaming apps on Connected TV devices....

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Connected TV (CTV)

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

A television connected to the internet, either directly (e.g., smart TVs) or via external streaming sticks....

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Carriage Deal

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

Agreements between content producers and distributors that define the terms for distributing and monetizing content across various platforms. These deals enable producers to make their content accessi...

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Blocklists

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

Lists of websites, IPs, or domains flagged as harmful or unwanted, used for security, spam filtering, content control, and ad blocking....

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Automatic Content Recognition (ACR)

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

Enables devices like smartphones, smart TVs, or streaming devices to identify and analyze audio or visual content in real-time using methods such as audio fingerprinting, watermarking, or video analys...

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Ad-Based Video On Demand (AVOD)

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

A model of delivering digital video content where users can access and watch video content for free or at a reduced price, in exchange for regular advertisement breaks....

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Ad Pod

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

A series of ads grouped together, similar to commercial breaks in traditional TV or radio, that play during streaming content....

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Ad Inventory

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

The total amount of ad space a publisher offers for sale across various media channels, including Connected TV (CTV), social media, search engines, and magazines....

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Ad Fraud

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

The use of deceptive practices to inflate digital ad metrics, like clicks or impressions, often through bots or fake websites, resulting in wasted advertising spend....

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Website Visits

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

Total visits to the dealership’s website....

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Walk-ins

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

Campaign-attributed arrivals to the dealership....

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VDP Visits

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

Total visits to VDP (Vehicle Description Pages) on the dealership's website....

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Sales

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

Campaign-attributed dealership sales....

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Pre-Market Audience

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

Consumers experiencing key life events, such as job changes or lease expirations, before they actively consider buying a vehicle....

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LMA Market Share

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

The dealership’s share of all new car sales within its Local Market Area (LMA)....

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In-Market Audience

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

Engaged customers actively researching vehicles, financing options, and trade-in opportunities as they approach their purchase decision....

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Households Reached

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

Count of households targeted by the campaign....

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Households Frequency

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

The average amount of advertisements each household was served in the month....

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Growth Budget

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

The streaming investment necessary to increase your dealership’s market share in their current Local Market Area (LMA)....

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Forecasted Market Share

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

The projected market share to be achieved within 90 days of launch based on the selected EMG strategy....

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Display Reinforcement

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

A supplemental advertising strategy using display ads to re-engage consumers who have previously viewed CTV or audio ads. These ads appear on programmatically enabled websites and serve as reminders, ...

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Defense Budget

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

The streaming investment necessary to maintain your dealership’s market share....

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Conquest Budget

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

The streaming investment necessary to expand your dealership’s market by advertising into neighboring markets....

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Conquest Audience

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

Focuses on customers exploring competitors’ dealerships using location data, targeting their immediate purchase intent....

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Campaign Health Score

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

Measures how closely the campaign’s configuration aligns with EMG’s recommendation. A perfect score (100%) indicates the campaign is precisely aligned with the optimal streaming investment, geotar...

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Brand DMA Market Share

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

The percentage of total new car sales in the dealership’s Designated Market Area (DMA) attributed to the dealership’s OEM brand....

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Audience Fit

By Lauren Beaney

January 27, 2025

Measures how closely the deployed media strategy aligns with EMG's audience recommendation. A perfect score (100%) indicates the campaign is precisely aligned with the ideal audience distribution, whi...

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