Pixalate research finds 24% of global open programmatic ad spend on Amazon Fire TV CTV traffic targets apps referred to by 10+ Bundle IDs as of Q1 2023
LONDON, May 3, 2023 -- Pixalate, the market-leading fraud protection, privacy, and compliance analytics platform for Connected TV (CTV) and Mobile Advertising, today released the Q1 2023 CTV Bundle ID Mapping Report. Pixalate conducted a study of billions of open programmatic CTV ad transactions in Q1 2023 to provide insights into the scale of variations in CTV Bundle IDs.
A “Bundle ID” is a string of characters that advertisers and ad platforms use to identify specific apps, such as Hulu. However, there is no standardization around the syntax of Bundle IDs. This has created significant confusion around targeting and measurement, and ad fraudsters are exploiting this programmatic ad supply chain vulnerability. Pixalate conducted in-depth research on this issue in our September 2022 CTV’s Bundle ID Crisis blog post.
Key Findings in Pixalate’s Q1 2023 CTV Bundle ID Mapping Report
According to Pixalate’s Q1 2023 CTV Bundle ID Mapping Report, the CTV Bundle ID crisis continues to be a problem for the industry:
In Q1 2023, over 36% of CTV apps on Roku and 38% on Amazon Fire TV were referred to by 2+ Bundle IDs. This is a slight increase on Amazon Fire TV (up from 37%) and a slight decrease on Roku (down from 39%).
Estimated programmatic spend on apps with multiple Bundle IDs continues its upward trend on Amazon Fire TV:
As for solutions to this crisis, Pixalate’s Bundle ID to App store ID mapping APIs can help by consistently handling Bundle IDs and ensuring that accurate tracking, measurement, and reporting is in place. Additionally, the IAB Tech Lab has issued guidelines for the use of app IDs and OpenRTB 2.6 has offered support for Channel and Network Objects information to avoid overloading the Bundle ID field. By taking these proactive steps, the industry can help ensure the continued growth and success of the CTV ecosystem.
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Disclaimer
The content of this press release, and the Q1 2023 CTV Bundle IDs Mapping Report (the “Report”), reflect Pixalate's opinions with respect to factors that Pixalate believes may be useful to the digital media industry. Pixalate’s opinions are just that, opinions, which means that they are neither facts nor guarantees; and neither this press release nor the Report are intended to impugn the standing or reputation of any entity, person or app, but instead, to report findings and apparent trends pertaining to apps from the Roku and Amazon Fire TV CTV app stores.
