“VPAID” Guidelines Standardize Communication Between Ad and Player, Reduce Costs, and Increase Efficiency for Digital Video Advertising

NEW YORK – The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) announced the release for public comment of Video Player-Ad Interface Definitions Guidelines (VPAID). The announcement represents another important step in the IAB’s infrastructure initiative that seeks to build a common language for buying, selling, creating and delivering digital video advertising.

The series of definitions in the VPAID Guidelines help the interactive industry:

* Define a standard method for video ads to communicate with video players and enable ad compatibility across all VPAID-compliant players
* Provide specifications that can be implemented by any type of video player
* Cut production costs and improve ROI for advertisers while enabling a less intrusive experience for video content viewers.
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NEW YORK – A deal struck today between Comcast Networks and MirriAd now means advertisers can get straight to the eyeballs of the consumer with new product and brand placement opportunities available on E!, Style, VERSUS, GOLF CHANNEL and G4. The deal takes advantage of patented technology developed by embedded advertising specialist, MirriAd, and will see product placement and promotional messages digitally inserted into existing video content as if they were included in the original production.

In an environment in which television audiences now have access to digital video recorders that allow them to ‘skip’ traditional advertising slots, Comcast Networks recognizes that new approaches are required to put advertisers in touch with consumers. MirriAd’s embedded advertising technologies and expertise deliver that new approach by exposing brands to their target audiences in an environment in which the viewer is fully engaged. An advertiser’s presence can’t be skipped, but instead of detracting from the core content, they are fully integrated to maintain an uninterrupted viewing experience.
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