Marketing Glossary

CTV (Connected TV / Streaming Advertising)

TV-quality ad placement delivered through streaming apps, with the targeting and reporting of digital.

Used in context
4.3 — Video & Streaming Strategy

…A CTV flight positions your brand on premium streaming inventory at a fraction of traditional broadcast cost.…

What it means

CTV, or Connected TV advertising, delivers commercials through internet-connected TV apps and streaming services rather than traditional broadcast or cable.

Because it runs through the internet, CTV carries the same audience targeting and performance reporting as other digital channels — something traditional TV buys can't offer.

Premium placement, digital pricing

Get the same living-room screen presence as national TV, without the national TV budget.

Targeted, not broadcast

Reach specific households and audience segments instead of paying to reach everyone.

Measurable performance

Track completion rates and downstream conversions the way you would any digital campaign.

DNA’s Take

CTV lets a growing brand get premium, TV-quality placement with the audience precision and reporting of digital — often at a fraction of traditional broadcast cost.

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