Fuse Media Rebrand Puts CTV Advertising Front and Center
· 2h ago · Originally reported by StreamTV Insider
Fuse Media is rebranding to emphasize its shift from pay TV origins toward streaming, with a stated priority on CTV advertising. The move signals how legacy cable programmers are repositioning around ad-supported streaming inventory.
Why it matters
It shows a traditional TV programmer retooling its identity around streaming ad revenue, a common pivot as audiences and ad dollars migrate to connected TV.
Explain it like I’m new here
It's like a store that used to sell only in malls deciding to focus on its online shop, and putting a big new sign out front to show that's where it wants customers.
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Terms in this story
CTV (connected TV)
CTV (connected TV) is any television connected to the internet, such as a smart TV, streaming stick, games console or set-top box, and the advertising shown in streaming apps on it.
Ad inventory
Ad inventory is the total amount of advertising space a publisher has available to sell, usually counted in impressions across its ad slots, pages, apps or screens.
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