Ad-Exchange August, 2008
Broadband Video Advertising Challenge Website property is too small to get attention of advertisers Don’t have the engineering resources Not enough inventory / coverage from my ad-network Social media ad-revenue low Changes to my video player affects ad-net & visa-versa Multiple ad-nets = multiple players
Eyespot Broadband Advertising Exchange Built to address small-medium sized publishers “challenges” Addresses fill-rate and inventory issues Single implementation with multiple ad-networks Single player with multiple ad-networks Based on principals of an “Exchange” with multiple buyers (advertisers) and sellers (publishers) to maximize revenue
Technical Approach For An Digital Video Advertising Exchange
Browser Eyespot Monetization Component (.swf file) Media Player Partner Web Page Eyespot Monetization Server ScanScout Partner Media Player requests Eyespot Monetization Component (swf) from Eyespot Monetization Server Eyespot Monetization Component loads ad network API from selected network’s remote server and plays advertisement, as well as controls Media Player Once loaded into Partner Player, Component requests ads from Eyespot Monetization Server 1 2 4 Eyespot Monetization Server determines which ad network to use, based on performance metrics (eCPM, RPM, etc.) and selects best-fit ad network 3 Yume Google Tremor Adap.tv Media Player and ad event metrics are reported back to the Eyespot Monetization Server for aggregation, optimization, and reporting via Partner Dashboard 5 $
ScanScout Yume Google Tremor Adap.tv Browser Media Player Partner Web Page $ Component Play Server Ad Optimization Engine Reporting Dashboards Admin I/F RSS /  Metadata Feed Play  Request Network Component & metadata Ad Request with Metdata Network Ads Network Select Ad Request Optimization Business  Rules Performance Metadata Ad-Network Player Components
Ad-Exchange Partners -  Advertising Coverage
Use Exchange to Access All Ad-Networks
Or Traffic Ads Using Double-Click Platform Equinix - San Jose 15 Media Servers Capacity: 3.25Gigs Providers: MCI, AOL, Level3,  AboveNet, Private peers Equinix – Ashburn 62 AdServers 30 Media Servers Capacity: 5 Gigs Providers: Sprint, AT&T, AboveNet, AOL, Private Peers AboveNet – NYC 62 AdServers 30 Media Servers Capacity: 5 Gigs Providers: AboveNet, Sprint, Level3, AOL, Private Peering Equinix – NJ 62 AdServers 15 Media Servers Capacity: 4 Gigs Provider: AT&T, Sprint, Abovenet, Private Peers MCI – Ashburn 62 AdServers / 15 Media Servers Capacity: 4 Gigs Providers:  MCI,  AT&T, Level3, Private Peers Equinix – Chicago 30 Media Servers Capacity: 3.15 Gigs Providers:  Level 3,  MCI, AOL,  Private Peers CO  - Thornton Backend System DoubleClick
International Ad-Serving Coverage 118 Ad Servers Japan  -  Tokyo 12  Ad Servers NTT Australia  -  Melbourne 5 Ad Servers Primus Sweden  - Stockholm 24  Ad Servers Telia Germany  -  Frankfurt 20  Ad Servers TISCALI UK  -  London 20  Ad Servers Colt UK France  -  Paris 25  Ad Servers Tiscali Taiwan  -  Taipei 6 Ad Servers  Seednet China  -  Hong   Kong 6 Ad Servers  HKNet
Eyespot Exchange Results - Advertising Demographics
By Media Channel
By Viewer
Eyespot Exchange Results - Advertising Performance
Advertising Revenue
Revenue per Stream (000’s) = RPM
Revenue by Ad-Type & Network *Over 30 day period (covered streams) $6.36 Overlay Scanscout $5.57 Overlay YuMe $12.00 Pre-Rolls Tremor $3.21 Overlay Google $3.47 Overlay Adap.TV RPM* Ad-Unit Ad-Network
Why An Exchange? Online Video Advertising Performance Varies by: Geography of viewer Video Content (premium vs. UGC) Video Duration (short vs. long form) Metadata (indexed or not) Ad-Unit Types (pre, post, overlay, interstitial) Advertising Inventory Availability Ad-Platform Stability
Why An Exchange?
Optimization Across All Ad Sources Exchange
The Video Personalization Network www.eyespotnetwork.com

Broadband Video Ad Exchange

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    Broadband Video AdvertisingChallenge Website property is too small to get attention of advertisers Don’t have the engineering resources Not enough inventory / coverage from my ad-network Social media ad-revenue low Changes to my video player affects ad-net & visa-versa Multiple ad-nets = multiple players
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    Eyespot Broadband AdvertisingExchange Built to address small-medium sized publishers “challenges” Addresses fill-rate and inventory issues Single implementation with multiple ad-networks Single player with multiple ad-networks Based on principals of an “Exchange” with multiple buyers (advertisers) and sellers (publishers) to maximize revenue
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    Technical Approach ForAn Digital Video Advertising Exchange
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    Browser Eyespot MonetizationComponent (.swf file) Media Player Partner Web Page Eyespot Monetization Server ScanScout Partner Media Player requests Eyespot Monetization Component (swf) from Eyespot Monetization Server Eyespot Monetization Component loads ad network API from selected network’s remote server and plays advertisement, as well as controls Media Player Once loaded into Partner Player, Component requests ads from Eyespot Monetization Server 1 2 4 Eyespot Monetization Server determines which ad network to use, based on performance metrics (eCPM, RPM, etc.) and selects best-fit ad network 3 Yume Google Tremor Adap.tv Media Player and ad event metrics are reported back to the Eyespot Monetization Server for aggregation, optimization, and reporting via Partner Dashboard 5 $
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    ScanScout Yume GoogleTremor Adap.tv Browser Media Player Partner Web Page $ Component Play Server Ad Optimization Engine Reporting Dashboards Admin I/F RSS / Metadata Feed Play Request Network Component & metadata Ad Request with Metdata Network Ads Network Select Ad Request Optimization Business Rules Performance Metadata Ad-Network Player Components
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    Ad-Exchange Partners - Advertising Coverage
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    Use Exchange toAccess All Ad-Networks
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    Or Traffic AdsUsing Double-Click Platform Equinix - San Jose 15 Media Servers Capacity: 3.25Gigs Providers: MCI, AOL, Level3, AboveNet, Private peers Equinix – Ashburn 62 AdServers 30 Media Servers Capacity: 5 Gigs Providers: Sprint, AT&T, AboveNet, AOL, Private Peers AboveNet – NYC 62 AdServers 30 Media Servers Capacity: 5 Gigs Providers: AboveNet, Sprint, Level3, AOL, Private Peering Equinix – NJ 62 AdServers 15 Media Servers Capacity: 4 Gigs Provider: AT&T, Sprint, Abovenet, Private Peers MCI – Ashburn 62 AdServers / 15 Media Servers Capacity: 4 Gigs Providers: MCI, AT&T, Level3, Private Peers Equinix – Chicago 30 Media Servers Capacity: 3.15 Gigs Providers: Level 3, MCI, AOL, Private Peers CO - Thornton Backend System DoubleClick
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    International Ad-Serving Coverage118 Ad Servers Japan - Tokyo 12 Ad Servers NTT Australia - Melbourne 5 Ad Servers Primus Sweden - Stockholm 24 Ad Servers Telia Germany - Frankfurt 20 Ad Servers TISCALI UK - London 20 Ad Servers Colt UK France - Paris 25 Ad Servers Tiscali Taiwan - Taipei 6 Ad Servers Seednet China - Hong Kong 6 Ad Servers HKNet
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    Eyespot Exchange Results- Advertising Demographics
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    Eyespot Exchange Results- Advertising Performance
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    Revenue per Stream(000’s) = RPM
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    Revenue by Ad-Type& Network *Over 30 day period (covered streams) $6.36 Overlay Scanscout $5.57 Overlay YuMe $12.00 Pre-Rolls Tremor $3.21 Overlay Google $3.47 Overlay Adap.TV RPM* Ad-Unit Ad-Network
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    Why An Exchange?Online Video Advertising Performance Varies by: Geography of viewer Video Content (premium vs. UGC) Video Duration (short vs. long form) Metadata (indexed or not) Ad-Unit Types (pre, post, overlay, interstitial) Advertising Inventory Availability Ad-Platform Stability
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    Optimization Across AllAd Sources Exchange
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    The Video PersonalizationNetwork www.eyespotnetwork.com

Editor's Notes