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The Challenge of CTV Planning

Connected TV promises precision—yet measurement silos and syndicated content create phantom viewers. The same show appears on Paramount+, Prime Channels, and Hulu + Live TV, each reporting its own MAUs, subs and device IDs. When DSPs blindly add up those impression pools, you get:

  • Inflated reach estimates

  • Skewed frequency pacing

  • Wasted budget

How Practical Reach Works

Practical Reach aligns your CTV plan with real audiences in three simple steps:

  1. Normalize every platform’s metric (installed base, active sessions, verified subs) into a single denominator.

  2. Deduplicate overlapping impressions from syndicated content and cross‑platform access.

  3. Model true household reach curves at the DMA or ZIP level—so your forecasts match actual viewing behavior.

What Makes It Different

  • Unified Denominators
    Consolidate AVOD, FAST, vMVPD & TV‑OEM metrics into one coherent audience base.

  • Smart Deduplication
    Strip out duplicated impressions caused by content syndication and overlapping footprints.

  • Localized Modeling
    Generate market‑specific reach forecasts by DMA or ZIP code for precise regional targeting.

Why It Matters

  • Efficient Spend
    Redirect budget to unique, incremental audiences—no more chasing double‑counts.

  • Reliable Forecasts
    Set client expectations on modeled reach curves, not inflated theoretical counts.

  • Balanced Frequency
    Optimize frequency caps based on true household distributions to avoid audience fatigue.

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