Xumo Expands Direct Access to Premium Streaming Inventory via The Trade Desk’s OpenPath

Direct supply path connection to Xumo’s premium streaming inventory gives advertisers more working media, less latency and clearer paths to performance

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xumo, the streaming joint venture between Comcast and Charter Communications, today announced a new way for advertisers to access Xumo’s premium streaming inventory through OpenPath, a direct supply path from global advertising technology leader The Trade Desk. As the first publisher to connect OpenPath through FreeWheel, Xumo’s primary ad serving platform, Xumo is helping to set a new standard for more direct access to connected TV (CTV) inventory.

This access enables advertisers and their agencies to seamlessly connect with Xumo’s ecosystem, which reaches more than 60 million monthly active users across streaming devices, smart TVs, and ad-supported streaming channels. Further, OpenPath helps reduce layers in the ad tech stack and supports identity-aware buying across CTV.

The announcement builds on Xumo’s recently introduced advanced identity solution, which incorporates Unified ID 2.0 (UID2). Initially developed by The Trade Desk, UID2 is an open-source framework using a hashed and salted identifier across devices and media ecosystems to help create a consistent advertising experience. Enabling this infrastructure allows Xumo’s advanced identity solution to establish even more deterministic targeting across CTV.

Together, these efforts reflect Xumo’s broader strategy to simplify supply routes and maximize the value of every dollar through more seamless connections to the buyside tools advertisers rely on to access premium streaming inventory.

“Direct paths to supply matter more than ever as buyers seek efficiency, transparency and certainty,” said Jerrold Son, VP, Advertising Revenue Operations, Xumo. “By integrating OpenPath and UID2, we’re reducing the friction that can weigh down performance from the ad stack and giving advertisers a clearer, more efficient route to viewers across Xumo’s fast-growing ecosystem.”

“Connected TV represents some of the best digital media inventory available, yet the majority of the media buys remain locked in transactional and linear methods,” said Will Doherty, SVP of Inventory Partnerships, The Trade Desk. “Xumo’s use of OpenPath demonstrates that programmatic opportunity in CTV will continue to grow, and by connecting through FreeWheel, we expect the tide to rise for everyone in CTV – advertisers, publishers, and consumers.”

As the CTV marketplace evolves, Xumo is focused on providing advertisers simpler, more accountable ways to reach streaming audiences at scale. The inventory access through OpenPath represents another step toward a more efficient and transparent buying experience, designed to help advertisers maximize performance while supporting a healthy premium streaming ecosystem.

About Xumo

Xumo, a joint venture between Comcast and Charter, was formed to develop and offer a next-generation streaming platform for the entire entertainment industry. The company consists of three primary lines of business: Xumo devices, Xumo Play, and Xumo Enterprise. Powered by Comcast’s global entertainment platform, Xumo devices feature a world-class user interface that includes universal voice search capabilities, making it easy for consumers to find and enjoy their favorite streaming content. Xumo Play is a free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service with hundreds of ad-supported linear channels and on-demand options that anchors the free content offering on Xumo devices and is also available as an app on other major streaming platforms. Xumo Enterprise is the business-to-business arm of the joint venture, providing content makers, distributors and advertisers with tools and services to make FAST content more accessible.

About The Trade Desk

The Trade Desk™ is a technology company that empowers buyers of advertising. Through its self-service, cloud-based platform, ad buyers can create, manage, and optimize digital advertising campaigns across ad formats and devices. Integrations with major data, inventory, and publisher partners ensure maximum reach and decisioning capabilities, and enterprise APIs enable custom development on top of the platform. Headquartered in Ventura, CA, The Trade Desk has offices across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. To learn more, visit thetradedesk.com or follow us on Facebook, X, LinkedIn and YouTube.