ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- May 16, 2017 -- Advertisers seeking targeted consumer segments across premium over-the-top (OTT) video can now bid in real time on anonymous targeted impressions on Sling TV using one of the newly introduced top addressable data segments.

In a new partnership announced today, Sling TV’s premium inventory is now available programmatically through video ad serving platform SpotX, along with addressable consumer segments, like would-be-vacationers, auto intenders and back to school shoppers. These segments will be anonymously matched with Sling TV subscribers for ads to be dynamically inserted in live and on-demand content via SpotX’s platform.

“As we add more ad targeting opportunities on Sling TV, we’re creating turn-key, off-the-shelf segments for brands seeking the most popular audiences at a given time,” said Adam Lowy, director of Advanced TV and Digital Sales with DISH Media Sales and Sling TV.

DISH Media Sales anonymously matches its first-party Sling TV subscriber data to timely events and vertical markets to identify top addressable segments, utilizing its expertise built through years of experience in addressable TV on DISH. The anonymous data is aggregated and the impressions are made available for advertisers to buy in real time via controlled, brand-safe private marketplaces facilitated by SpotX’s ad serving and programmatic enablement technology.

“For instance, we’re creating a ‘Vacationer’ segment coveted by brands as we move into summer,” Lowy explained. “We’ve anonymously matched Sling TV subscribers to the target criteria so ads can be dynamically inserted on Sling TV on the big screen in the living room or on a mobile device as they plan their weekend getaway or head to the beach.”

Target criteria for “Vacationers” include consumer behavior such as past summer travel.

“Vacationers” is available today, along with “Auto Intenders” as the busy car-buying season approaches. A “Back to School” segment will be available soon, for advertisers seeking to reach parents.

“Dynamic ad insertion across premium live and on-demand content with highly targeted custom audience segments is a rarity in the market,” said Ben Abbatiello, vice president of Strategic Accounts at SpotX. “The addition of this content to the programmatic ecosystem is a significant step forward for advertisers and reinforces Sling TV as a top innovator in our industry.”

“Advertisers will benefit from the control and transparency of the private marketplace environment, giving them the certainty that their campaigns are delivering with full-screen viewability in brand-safe, premium environments,” added Abbatiello.

Layering data on a programmatic buy is the latest way DISH Media Sales and Sling TV are introducing advertisers to the premium TV experience in the digital ad ecosystem. Sling TV ads reach consumers — wherever and whenever they’re watching — with the advanced targeting, reporting and controls of the digital world.

Sling TV impressions are available to numerous demand side platforms through the SpotX’s video ad serving platform, including: Adobe, AOL, AppNexus, BrightRoll, DataXu, Google DBM, MediaMath, The Trade Desk, Turn, VideoAmp and Videology.

About DISH Media Sales

DISH Media Sales provides advertising sales for leading pay-TV provider DISH Network L.L.C. and its over-the-top television service Sling TV. Through innovative platforms like addressable and programmatic, viewer measurement tools and access to custom audiences on DISH and Sling TV, advertisers are equipped to employ strategically positioned, demographically targeted buys that enhance their national media campaigns. Visit www.dishmediasales.com.

About DISH

DISH Network Corp. (NASDAQ:DISH), through its subsidiaries, provides approximately 13.528 million pay-TV subscribers, as of March 31, 2017, with the highest-quality programming and technology with the most choices at the best value. DISH offers a high definition line-up with more than 200 national HD channels, the most international channels and award-winning HD and DVR technology. DISH Network Corporation is a Fortune 200 company. Visit www.dish.com.

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About SpotX

SpotX is a video ad serving platform providing media owners with monetization tools for desktop, mobile and connected devices. The platform features modern ad serving and programmatic infrastructure, and other monetization tools, like solutions for OTT and outstream video ad units. SpotX gives publishers the control, transparency and actionable insights needed to understand buyer behavior, manage access and pricing, and maximize revenue. The company is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, and has offices in New York, San Francisco, London, Sydney, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Hamburg, Belfast, and Singapore. In July 2014, RTL Group, a leader across broadcast, content and digital, acquired a 65% stake in SpotX. For updates, follow SpotX on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Contacts:

John Hall, DISH
303-723-1968
JohnW.Hall@dish.com

Chris Byrne, SpotX
646-683-9184
cbyrne@spotx.tv