In a bold move redefining automotive advertising, Strong Automotive has launched Modern View, a hybrid media strategy that merges the mass reach of traditional television with the precision targeting of streaming platforms. The result? A unified, impression-based buying model designed to meet the demands of today’s tech-savvy car shopper.
PubMatic has partnered with MNTN (NYSE: MNTN) to bring premium Connected TV (CTV) inventory to performance-focused advertisers, signaling a new wave of opportunity for marketers seeking measurable results. The deal gives MNTN’s self-serve Performance TV platform direct access to top streaming publishers, including Paramount, NBCUniversal, Sling, Philo, and LG Channels. Early results show a 10% revenue boost for publishers, driven by 14% more unique advertiser demand—most of which is entirely new to CTV.
Trusted TV has officially launched buy.trustedtv.com, a fully-managed platform that allows local businesses to quickly run campaigns on Amazon Sponsored TV. The service aims to provide premium streaming TV placements at low overhead, making high-impact advertising accessible to smaller advertisers.
Viant Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: DSP), a leader in AI-powered programmatic advertising for connected TV (CTV), has expanded its partnership with Tubi, Fox Corporation’s free ad-supported streaming platform. The collaboration introduces a new ID sync between Viant and Tubi, enabling advertisers to reach over 100 million monthly active users and leverage Tubi’s 300,000+ movies and TV episodes with greater precision and scale.
Kantar, the global leader in marketing data and analytics, has released the sixth edition of Media Reactions 2025, a comprehensive study surveying 21,000+ consumers and ~1,000 senior marketers worldwide. The report benchmarks media platforms annually, offering insights into consumer receptivity and marketers’ strategic priorities for ad campaigns.
FreeWheel, a global technology leader in TV advertising, has announced significant expansions to its connected TV (CTV) partnerships. Collaborations with platforms such as Fubo, LG Ads, Philo, Plex, TCL Ads, Telly, and Wurl reinforce FreeWheel’s commitment to creating a unified, scalable programmatic advertising ecosystem. These partnerships not only broaden FreeWheel’s premium video marketplace but also enhance its ability to serve advertisers, agencies, and publishers across all tiers—from enterprise buyers to small businesses.
Future Today, a leader in Connected TV (CTV) advertising solutions, has introduced the Future Today Marketplace, a cutting-edge platform that is set to transform CTV advertising. This solution offers over 1.5 billion privacy-safe, ID-less impressions across premium, brand-safe inventory, including channels such as Fawesome, FilmRise, and HappyKids. With content from top studios, this marketplace sets a new standard for transparency, targeting, and measurement in CTV.
