CTV

Abbreviation with 2 meanings

CTV
Stands forConnected TV
Meanings2
CategoriesBusiness & Finance, Organizations & Companies

CTV has two meanings. It stands for Connected TV (marketing & advertising) or CTV Television Network (media and broadcasting).

Meanings of CTV at a glance

#CTV stands forContext
1Connected TVBusiness & Finance › Marketing & Advertising
2CTV Television NetworkOrganizations & Companies › Media and Broadcasting

1. Connected TV

Business & Finance · Marketing & Advertising Abbreviations

Television set that streams content over the internet, either a smart TV or a regular TV connected to a device such as Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV or a game console, and the advertising delivered on these screens.

Example: CTV ads let us target households by zip code, unlike our old cable buy.

CTV combines TV's big-screen impact with digital-style targeting and measurement. It is often discussed alongside OTT, which refers to the streaming delivery method rather than the device.

2. CTV Television Network

Organizations & Companies · Media and Broadcasting Abbreviations

Canada's largest private English-language television network, owned by Bell Media, carrying CTV News and Canadian and American entertainment programs.

Example: CTV News reported that the bill would pass this week.

Began broadcasting in 1961 as Canada's first private television network. The name originally reflected Canadian Television, but the company uses just the letters. Bell Canada became its owner in 2011.

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  • CTOR – Click-to-open rate
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  • CVR – Conversion rate
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  • D2C – Direct-to-consumer
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More media and broadcasting abbreviations

  • CCTV – China Central Television
  • CMT – Country Music Television
  • CNBC – Consumer News and Business Channel
  • CNN – Cable News Network
  • CW – The CW Television Network
  • DPA – Deutsche Presse-Agentur
  • DW – Deutsche Welle
  • ESPN – Entertainment and Sports Programming Network

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