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Connected TV (CTV)

Connected TV

CTV is a subset of OTT. A large TV screen that is connected to the internet, either directly (like a Smart TV) or through a gaming console or streaming device (e.g. Apple TV, Roku etc.). Video content is delivered to a TV screen, via the internet. A media buy of CTV inventory can generally be assumed to be running in a large screen format.

Consent-less

Contextual Targeting

Targeting that does not use any PII and therefore does not require users to consent for tracking for the system or process to function.

Consideration

The extent a consumer will consider a brand for purchase.

Console

Gaming

Propriety computer systems specially made for playing video games such as home consoles, handhelds or hybrid consoles.

 

Content distribution server

A server or computer used to store content for distribution to digital signage.

 

Content management systems (CMS)

Software tools or web services for creating and amending website content. Typically, CMS are browser-based web applications running on a server. All enable users to readily add new pages within an existing page template. One of the most common CMS systems is Drupal. 

 

Content marketing

Content marketing is a strategic marketing approach focused on creating and distributing valuable, relevant, and consistent content to attract a clearly-defined audience.

Contextual targeting

Contextual Targeting

Contextual targeting is when an ad is targeted based purely on the subject and environment of the content (including but not limited to text, audio, video or images). It is not based on any characteristics of the user and therefore does not rely on any personally identifiable information (PII).

Conurbation

DOOH

A population centre. There are twenty-four Route conurbations. We use the government’s definition to determine their limits. The conurbations do not cover the whole country, but instead cover the largest city areas.

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