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Following the merger of TAG and JICWEBS, we're pleased to announce we've taken over management of the UK's Viewability and AV (Audio Visual) Standards, having played an integral role in their development over many years.
JICWEB's Board (comprising the IPA, ISBA, AOP and IAB UK) made the decision to pass these Standards over to us. Drawing on our experience as the UK JIC for census data and the industry-owned auditor, we'll lead their ongoing development in consultation with the wider industry.
We've worked closely with JICWEBS in developing the viewability principles since their initial creation in 2013. Our most recent work with these principles has been to develop mobile web and In-app viewability testing, enabling products to become certified for reporting viewable content in both desktop and mobile environments.
In addition, we now oversee the AV (Audio Visual) metrics we first helped to develop over a decade ago. These robust industry standards form the basis of the census-based data audits we've carried out for many years on behalf of BARB, the JIC responsible for delivering the UK's television audience measurement currency.
Belinda Beeftink, Research Director at the IPA and a former JICWEBS Board member, said, ABC has long played an integral role in helping the industry to achieve a more transparent digital trading environment. We fully support them in facilitating the continued development of these important principles, helping to deliver tangible insights and trusted guidance around online trading decisions.
Richard Reeves, Managing Director for the Association of Online Publishing (AOP) and a former JICWEBS Board member, said, The JICWEBS Board was pleased to be able to pass these important principles to an organisation with such a wealth of experience in the field. ABC are experts in consulting on and evolving industry standards and I have no doubt the ongoing development of these principles is in safe hands.
Simon Redlich, Chief Executive at ABC, said, We're pleased to be managing these important Standards on behalf of the industry. They stand as clear benchmarks of good practice and have been the basis of our viewability and AV audit tests over many years. We look forward to facilitating discussions on future developments to best meet the industry's needs.
Head over to our viewability page to find out more about our services in this area, and who to contact if you'd like to get involved in the development of the viewability principles.
You can find out more information about AV metrics on our Web Traffic page.
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