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OTT and CTV: which is which?

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Over-the-Top or OTT refers to the digital content delivered (can be video-based or audio-based) directly to viewers over the internet, bypassing traditional distribution channels like cable or satellite providers. Put succinctly, OTT is the process of streaming or viewing video content on your phone, tablet, television, or laptop.

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Marketing to the 50+ crowd: A booming opportunity

Martech

Do not try to fit this sprawling generation into a one-size-fits-all box. Happy days Despite the proliferation of digital platforms, television remains a media cornerstone for broad swaths of the 50+ audience, followed by terrestrial radio. Outnumber other generations on Amazon. TV is as efficient as it is effective.

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TV or not TV? That is the question: Insights on World Television Day

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30-second summary: Television has gone through significant transformations since its invention in 1924. This World Television Day we reflect on some of the most curious TV-related metamorphoses over the decades. The 1980s introduced VHS, video games, and cable TV. Milestones in the journey. For CTV/OTT advertisers.

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How CTV is reinventing the commercial break

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Connected television (CTV) is revolutionizing the way audiences consume advertisements. Certain kinds of TV, like live sports, are still watched most reliably on cable networks. That is not to say that traditional linear TV is losing its huge influence on the advertising world.

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Teenagers Can’t Get Enough Mobile Video

Contently

The fact that 71 percent of 13-17 year-old smartphone users spend more than three hours a day watching mobile video is mind-boggling. But really, their habits might not be so different from the excessive viewing of previous generations; they’ve just switched the medium from cable TV to streaming services. Television, at 8.2

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CTV is where the viewers go and advertisers should follow

ClickZ

In a nutshell, both content consumption on CTV and ad spend are climbing while the ad budgets on traditional television are decreasing. Imagine the amusement of our grandparents’ generation when they first got a TV set. For example Roku, the largest CTV platform, had managed to gather an astronomical number of users: nearly 85 million.

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What Is Connected TV (CTV) and Why Is It the Future of Programmatic Advertising?

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Connected TV or CTV as it is commonly referred to is the the integration of internet-connected features into traditional television sets which give users access to a variety of online content and services without having to leave their own homes.