1、1www.cimm-us.orgFunding the FiestaThe Economics of National TV Currency in the US MarketJanuary 20262www.cimm-us.orgForward from CIMMThe Coalition for Innovative Media Measurement(CIMM)is a non-partisan,pan-industry association of companies from across the media and advertising ecosystem,focused on
2、cultivating and supporting improvements,innovations and best practices in measurement and currency development,the use and application of new metrics,and data collaboration.CIMMs role is to convene stakeholders,illuminate emerging issues,and help the marketplace make informed decisions.We do not adv
3、ocate for any specific provider or methodological approach.Instead,we aim to ensure that buyers and sellers can evaluate their options with as much transparency as possible and that the industry as a whole understands the conditions needed for high-quality,independent,and sustainable measurement.As
4、part of our work,CIMM commissions papers from experienced industry professionals and experts to review critical market developments,explore common challenges and evaluate emerging areas of opportunity.These papers represent the opinions of their authors based on their research integrating the views
5、of key stakeholders across the media,measurement and advertising industries,not of the Coalition or any individual Member per se,and are intended to catalyze positive,productive debates about issues of vital important to the industry.This study is no exception.It was commissioned to bring greater cl
6、arity,evidence,and rigor to one of the most consequential questions facing the US media marketplace today:What does it really take financially,operationally,and structurally to build and sustain a national,currency-grade television measurement service in a multi-currency age?CIMM undertook this work