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Equativ Partners with DoubleVerify to Elevate Media Quality and Programmatic Curation Precision

Equativ announces a partnership with DoubleVerify to enhance media quality and programmatic curation precision.

Equativ brings contextual expertise to ChatGPT Ads

Equativ, an adtech provider, has joined OpenAI's partner network for ChatGPT Ads, leveraging its expertise in contextual and native advertising. The company has developed its own campaign tool called Ad Studio, which advises advertisers on adapting messages and creatives to different stages of the purchase decision. A first campaign with BNP Paribas, its direct bank Hello Bank, and agency Havas Media France was implemented, targeting students and their families. OpenAI expanded ChatGPT Ads to 31 European markets in August and has been building a network of technology partners, including Criteo, StackAdapt, and Adform. Equativ's partnership focuses on campaign planning and design, while ad delivery remains with OpenAI, which decides which ads appear based on signals and bids. The partnership covers markets including Germany, France, the UK, and the US.

• Equativ has become a technology partner for ChatGPT Ads as part of OpenAI's partner network.
• Equativ developed its own campaign tool called Ad Studio for ChatGPT Ads.
• Equativ emphasizes its expertise in contextual and native advertising for ChatGPT Ads.

ChatGPT Ads Expands Partnerships; McDonald's Tests Drive-Thru Ads

This article from AdExchanger's daily roundup covers multiple advertising technology developments. Key points include the expansion of ChatGPT Ads' partner ecosystem with Equativ and Quartile joining the technology partner program, Adform partnering to sell ChatGPT's agentic conversation ads in Europe, and Amazon Ads beta testing ads in ChatGPT. Additionally, McDonald's is testing ads on digital menu boards at drive-thru windows, leveraging first-party customer data to create a new revenue stream. The article also mentions YouTube's new features announced at Made on YouTube event, including TV-focused enhancements and a Coachella streaming rights deal through 2030. Other news includes Scope3 rebranding to Apostra, Disney raising streaming prices, and Pluto TV launching a new ad campaign.

• Equativ and Quartile joined ChatGPT Ads' technology partner program.
• Adform signed on to sell ChatGPT's agentic conversation ads in Europe.
• Amazon Ads is beta testing ads in ChatGPT.

Ravi Ahluwalia appointed CSO of One Tech Group

Ravi Ahluwalia, formerly Country Manager DACH at Vistar Media, has been appointed Chief Sales Officer (CSO) of One Tech Group, effective October 1, 2026. In his new role, he oversees the sales of the company's platform for digital out-of-home (DOOH), in-store retail media, and audio, as well as supporting partners in monetizing their inventory. Ahluwalia brings over two decades of leadership experience in digital media, including roles at R&S Dialog, Facelift, and emetriq. The appointment is part of One Tech Group's strategy to drive further expansion and strengthen its sales operations. Daniel Siegmund, founder and managing director, expressed confidence in Ahluwalia's expertise to contribute to the company's next growth phase.

• Ravi Ahluwalia appointed CSO of One Tech Group effective October 1, 2026
• Ahluwalia previously served as Country Manager DACH at Vistar Media for nearly five years
• He brings over 20 years of leadership experience in digital media

ARD Media Launches Programmatic Audio Ad Product Audionited in October

At DMEXCO, ARD Media CEO Ralf Hape announced Audionited, a programmatic audio ad product launching in October 2026. The platform unifies linear radio, webstreams, and podcasts into a single booking channel, offering one deal, one invoice, and unified reporting, simplifying campaign booking for agencies. Developed with technology partner Amily.One using its 'Amy' platform, Audionited integrates One Tech Group's SSP and initially covers ARD Media's radio inventory and third-party digital audio. Expansion to additional audio partners and video inventory is planned by 2027. In other industry news, SWR ends 'Talk mit Thees' after a continuous review, Servus Media and Welle 1 launch Austrian radio station Servus Radio, Hit Radio FFH starts a podcast on first responders, and Deutschlandfunk releases a documentary series about cloned horses.

• ARD Media will launch Audionited in October 2026, a programmatic audio ad product unifying linear radio, webstreams, and podcasts.
• Audionited offers one deal, one invoice, and unified reporting, simplifying cross-channel audio booking for agencies.
• Technology partner is Amily.One, using its 'Amy' platform and integrating One Tech Group's SSP.

One Tech Group and Cyreen Make In-Store Retail Media Programmatically Bookable

The One Tech Group and Cyreen have partnered to make in-store retail media programmatically bookable via One Tech Group's SSP1 platform. Cyreen's nationwide in-store screen network, comprising nearly 1,000 screens across food retail and beverage specialty stores, can now be purchased programmatically through a single access point. Cyreen also offers C.A.P. (Connecting Ad Impressions with Purchase), a technology that uses RFID to anonymously link screen ad exposure to actual purchases at the point of sale, enabling causal measurement of campaign effectiveness. This partnership expands access for agencies and advertisers, including non-endemic brands, to in-store inventory, with the RTG-Media network exclusively marketed by LAYA Group.

• One Tech Group and Cyreen integrate their in-store retail media offerings.
• Cyreen's in-store screen network is now programmatically bookable via One Tech Group's SSP1.
• Cyreen's C.A.P. technology connects ad impressions to purchases using RFID and checkout data.