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Open Measurement for Web Video Arrives

The Open Measurement Software Development Kit (OM SDK) transformed the viewability measurement landscape in 2018 for mobile app measurement. It eliminated the need for multiple vendor integrations and standardized the process for ecosystem feedback. The Open Measurement Working Group (OMWG) was forward-thinking in its vision and anticipated that this mobile […]

IAB Tech Lab Expands Presence in APAC

NEW DELHI (December 3, 2020) – IAB Tech Lab (Tech Lab), the digital media and marketing industry’s global non-profit research, development, and technical standards-setting consortium, announced that Shivendra Misra has been appointed to represent the organization in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region (Southeast Asia, India, China, and Japan). As IAB Tech Lab’s APAC […]

IAB Tech Lab Comes to APAC

Operations for IAB Tech Lab (Tech Lab) in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region are up and running. I have had the privilege of connecting with a small group of “Friends of Tech Lab” and have had informal conversations to understand and plan our approach to ensure success in the region. A […]

IAB Tech Lab Releases Podcast Measurement Technical Guidelines 2.1 for Public Comment

IAB Tech Lab has released the Podcast Measurement Technical Guidelines 2.1 for public comment for a 30-day period which begins today and lasts until December 31, 2020. Podcast Measurement Technical Guidelines are standard metrics for both podcast content and podcast ads to provide marketplace clarity through a common language for […]

More Efficiency and Transparency for Your Video Ads with the SSAI VAST Macro Guidance

The Digital Video Ad Serving Template (VAST) macros are a powerful tool used for communicating a broad array of data points when delivering VAST ads.  When using Server Side Ad Insertion (SSAI) technology for ad delivery, there may be a lack of reliable client-side data, which ultimately makes the data […]

IAB & IAB Tech Lab Respond with Support for OpenRTB and IAB Europe’s Transparency & Consent Framework

In a report issued last week, the Inspection Service of the Belgian data protection authority (DPA) summarized concerns it has with the IAB Europe Transparency & Consent Framework (TCF). The Inspection Service has transferred the report to an internal adjudication unit that will deliberate over the coming months. The report […]

Interactivity in CTV Advertising

Part of the blog post series: CTV Advertising Standards: IAB Tech Lab Standards & Guidance Executive Summary: While interactive advertising can enable greater monetization opportunities, it is still a nascent area in Connected TV (CTV) as interactive ads are difficult to implement across the plethora of device platforms. Tech Lab […]

Measurement & Verification in CTV Advertising

Part of the blog post series: CTV Advertising Standards: IAB Tech Lab Standards & Guidance Executive Summary: Measurement and verification are key components of digital advertising, and can be a key differentiator between Connected TV (CTV) advertising and traditional broadcast TV. Challenges to measurement on CTV include device operating system […]

Sales & Delivery in CTV Advertising

Part of the blog post series: CTV Advertising Standards: IAB Tech Lab Standards & Guidance Executive Summary: Connected TV (CTV) devices bring new challenges to the process of ad delivery – especially around maintaining the quality of creatives on large screens. Tech Lab’s video and programmatic specifications (especially VAST and […]

SIMID 1.1 Updates Add Support For Nonlinear Ads

As described in our Simplifying Video Ad Delivery blog post, IAB Tech Lab’s video working groups are modernizing the video stack to better support CTV and mobile platforms, and factoring in safety and usability in video ad delivery. A big part of that update is replacing VPAID with specs that […]