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CTV’s Transparency Gap: Why Better Show-Level Data Still Can’t Buy You Show-Level Control

According to a new IAB report, 43% of CTV buyers said they have little or no confidence in the inventory they're buying. As the market pushes toward greater program-level visibility, show-level reporting and optimization have become increasingly important parts of that conversation.

CTV’s Transparency Gap: Why Better Show-Level Data Still Can’t Buy You Show-Level Control

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According to a new IAB report, 43% of CTV buyers said they have little or no confidence in the inventory they're buying.

As the market pushes toward greater program-level visibility, show-level reporting and optimization have become increasingly important parts of that conversation.

CTV buyers want more transparency into where their ads actually run.

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According to a new IAB report, 43% of CTV buyers said they have little or no confidence in the inventory they're buying. As the market pushes toward greater program-level visibility, show-level reporting and optimization have become increasingly important parts of that conversation. CTV buyers want more transparency into where their ads actually run.

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