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U.S. Joint Industry Committee Grants Certification Ahead of 2025 Upfronts, Provides Transparency on Transactional Readiness of Cross-Platform SolutionsComscore and VideoAmp both found to be transactable national currencies following rigorous data evaluation iSpot maintains conditional certification with final decision to be made in the June 2024 certification window JIC publishes "Guidelines for Transactability" to give the industry insight on scalability across a wide variety of currency use cases NEW YORK, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Joint Industry Committee (JIC) today announced that following a rigorous data evaluation as part of the final stage of its certification analysis, Comscore and VideoAmp have been certified for transactability as national currencies. This news marks a significant milestone as, in just one year's time, media buyers and sellers came together following the formation of the U.S. JIC to author baseline requirements for new cross-platform solutions and further embolden a new foundation for transactability by architecting and conducting a thorough analysis of new currencies via its inaugural Currency Certification – all at a pace being dictated by the ever-changing behaviors of today's modern consumer. "While the currencies and resulting deal structures are decided solely between buyers and sellers, we cannot drive lasting transformation of the industry individually – we need consensus, compromise, and a shared understanding across all parties to move this industry forward. The collaboration over the last year to bring buyers and sellers to the same table to work in partnership with the measurement companies, who have dedicated an incredible amount of time, energy and resources to this process, is a testament to this industry's dedication to progress as we build a more sustainable measurement ecosystem for the future. We applaud the work of all measurement companies and encourage continued innovation as we scale," said Travis Scoles, SVP of Advanced Advertising at Paramount Global and Chairman of the U.S. Joint Industry Committee's Board of Directors. Certification Results & Guidelines for Transactability To give transparency to the industry on its certification results and point-of-view on the state of new currencies in 2024, JIC members have collaborated to publish "Guidelines for Transactability of National Cross-Platform Solutions". This report illuminates the following:
The recommendations provided by the JIC follow its extensive analysis completed over the last year and are intended to give the industry a baseline standard for transactability, with the currencies used and deal structure determined solely by the negotiation between the buyer and seller of media. Data Evaluation Overview The Data Evaluation consisted of three parts, including Data Evaluation Questions meant to provide context on data collection and coverage, reporting capabilities, audience deal types, data integrations and future plans; Campaign Evaluation which evaluated the ability to produce transactable cross-platform campaign data across a variety of advertiser categories and deal types; and Total Ad Supply, which also included a detailed analysis of Sports, to understand the ability to produce actuals across all reportable networks and generate reliable forecasts for consistency. All tests followed a standardized format, with the basis of analysis spanning Transparency, Completeness, Methodology Checks and Stability of Data. JIC Currency Certification Measurement companies will be up for recertification every two years. A mid-term audit will be conducted to ensure the JIC has transparency on any changes to methodology. The audit will take place in November of each year, with the first cycle being held in November 2024, for any new Currency of Record data. To further enable widespread adoption of new currencies, this timeframe will give JIC members the required time needed to evaluate and test new data to be prepared for and have confidence in the new data for planning in the following Upfront. Participation is required to maintain full certification status. The next certification window for new companies and companies who want to re-apply will take place annually in June. All companies will be subject to this timeline; however, companies may petition for an off-cycle certification window that will be subject to approval via a vote by the JIC. For more information on the role and purpose of the JIC in the U.S. market, visit: About the U.S. Joint Industry Committee SOURCE U.S. Joint Industry Committee |