Streaming and programmatic inventory challenge native's advantage
Open-programmatic mobile and CTV supply is gaining strategic attention, but shared conversions create substantial attribution and incrementality risks. Scripps News reportedly captured 22% of mobile open-programmatic spend in July; client comparisons should use holdouts, suppression, geo or synthetic controls, attention, and brand-safety measures rather than attributed ROAS alone.
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Updated Aug 29, 2026