{"id":301034,"date":"2019-11-18T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-18T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/integralads.com\/insider\/a-vast-future-for-video\/"},"modified":"2024-10-13T12:40:15","modified_gmt":"2024-10-13T12:40:15","slug":"a-vast-future-for-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/integralads.com\/uk\/insider\/a-vast-future-for-video\/","title":{"rendered":"A \u2018VAST\u2019 Future for Video"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-106355\" src=\"https:\/\/integralads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screen-Shot-2019-11-20-at-14.38.48-760x429-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"429\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>This article was written by Glenn Perera, Director, Product Strategy, and was originally published in Video Ad News<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The digital advertising industry is sticking to what it knows \u2014 VPAID, the long-standing definition for video\u2019s ad serving interface. Despite the obvious benefits of the Internet Advertising Bureau\u2019s (IAB) video ad serving template (VAST), both brands and publishers are now at risk of falling behind and losing out on the opportunities offered by the latest tech innovations.<\/p>\n<p>This viewpoint was cemented for me at a conference earlier this year when I asked the audience if they felt prepared for the latest video standard. Only one person raised their hand, and later admitted to only being \u2018half\u2019 ready \u2013 queue nervous laughter from the crowd. The reality had hit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Breaking the VPAID habit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Over the decade since its introduction, VPAID has become the norm for building, verifying, and measuring interactive video ads. It\u2019s seen as the go-to code for instructing video players on when to run ads, how long they will be, and where to insert actions such as pause or play, as well as assessing rich media viewability. And this has been sufficient, until now.<\/p>\n<p>Most brands and publishers recognise this must change. They are aware VPAID is losing its shine for many reasons \u2013 including the fact that several of the specification\u2019s key analytical features have now rolled into VAST, and it is being generally replaced by the new Secure Interactive Media Interface Definition (SIMID).<\/p>\n<p>But is it simply fear of the unknown that is stalling our progress here? The industry has been slow to react; you could go as far as to say there is a clear reluctance to move forward here. Therefore, a push for an embrace and acceptance of VAST 4.2 is required to get the industry stakeholders to leave their comfort zones.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What will upgrading achieve?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>VPAID had its plus points; the greatest of which was creating a common language between video players and ad units that paved the way for more innovative video ad experiences. But by expanding its remit beyond this original purpose made the technology inefficient and complex. The IAB\u2019s new look video stack aims to fix this issue, and VAST 4.2 is the glue connecting it all together.<\/p>\n<p>The template will help other tools streamline functionality making it easier to produce comparable data across platforms, and gaining a complete view of cross-channel performance.<\/p>\n<p>Not only is the refreshed video toolkit simpler to manage, but it also offers more control. For instance, buyers will be able to use their choice of verification providers via a single integration, instead of operating within the limits of the sell-side preferences or preferred partner\u2019s tech abilities. So, it will be possible to decide which metrics and verification standards they want to implement, plug in and play: covering desktop, mobile, and connected TV (CTV).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where is action needed?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For now, the main drive to adopt VAST 4.2 is restricted to a handful of first movers. The French ad tech sector seems to be early adopters in the technological progression and innovation as they are already widely embracing the new template.<\/p>\n<p>Across the industry some players are further down the line than others, with publishers\u2019 steps ahead of the broadcasters as they cut the chat and follow through with the implementation of VAST. A surprising factor when we consider the potential this update holds to fuel faster delivery and precise analysis for CTV, in particular.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisers are waiting for publishers to jump, publishers feel demand-side platforms (DSPs) should take the first step and the supply side might not budge until buyers do. No matter who goes first, a shared basis of templates, metrics and mechanisms is vital for video ads to run effectively; let alone enabling greater collective growth.<\/p>\n<p>The only way for anyone to reap the rewards of better video advertising is for everyone to take the first step together. If the industry, as a collective, wants to unlock the full power of video, it will need to quit the use of outdated tools, switching instead to the updated initiatives and build a brighter, VAST video future.<\/p>\n<p>Read more on the topic:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/uk\/insider\/new-iab-video-standards-guide\/\">New IAB Video Standard Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/uk\/insider\/optimize-video-ads-viewability\/\">Optimise Video ad viewability<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/uk\/insider\/the-ott-evolution-webinar-qa\/\">OTT evolution webinar Q&amp;A<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article was written by Glenn Perera, Director, Product Strategy, and was originally published in Video Ad News The digital advertising industry is sticking to what it knows \u2014 VPAID, the long-standing definition for video\u2019s ad serving interface. 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