Snapchat Using Nielsen to Measure Mobile Ads 3V

By Jon Lafayette
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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Nielsen said that Snapchat will use its Digital Ad Ratings to measure audiences of its 3V advertising on digital devices.

Snapchat’s 3V ads are full-screen, vertical videos that Snapchat users view by choice within the apps Discover feature and Live Stories section.

Nielsen Digital Ad Ratings reports a campaign's total digital audience across computers, tablets and smartphones using metrics that are comparable to TV. This will enable Snapchat to deliver a mobile audience reach, frequency, demo composition and gross ratings points for Snapchat 3V campaigns.

"We're excited to work with Nielsen to measure the great results our advertisers see every day on Snapchat," said Imran Khan, chief strategy officer, Snapchat. "We're committed to bringing all the major measurement solutions to our platform."

"Snapchat's 3V ads represent a unique approach to advertising," said Steve Hasker, chief operating officer, Nielsen. "We're proud that Snapchat has chosen Nielsen Digital Ad Ratings for its first foray into standardized campaign measurement and look forward to continued collaboration."

Jon Lafayette
Jon Lafayette

Jon has been business editor of Broadcasting+Cable since 2010. He focuses on revenue-generating activities, including advertising and distribution, as well as executive intrigue and merger and acquisition activity. Just about any story is fair game, if a dollar sign can make its way into the article. Before B+C, Jon covered the industry for TVWeek, Cable World, Electronic Media, Advertising Age and The New York Post. A native New Yorker, Jon is hiding in plain sight in the suburbs of Chicago.