LiveRamp vs myGaru

Netflix Launches Pixel; FTC Approves Publicis-LiveRamp Deal

Netflix introduced the Netflix Pixel, an add-on to its conversion API (CAPI) within the Netflix Ads Suite, to standardize lower-funnel conversion measurement and enable audience targeting. The company also added The Trade Desk as a DSP partner for programmatic buying of its inventory, starting next month, complementing existing integrations with Amazon DSP and Yahoo DSP. The announcements coincided with Netflix's Q3 earnings, which showed 12% year-over-year revenue growth but ad revenue growth below expectations. Separately, the FTC approved Publicis's acquisition of LiveRamp with conditions to preserve LiveRamp's neutrality, including firewall requirements and non-retaliation clauses. The acquisition date is still pending. The article also mentions Apple's WebKit plans to block web tracking, Salesforce's acquisition of Braze for $5.7 billion, and other industry news.

• Netflix unveiled the Netflix Pixel, an add-on to its conversion API (CAPI) in the Netflix Ads Suite.
• The Netflix Pixel standardizes conversion measurement and enables audience segmentation for targeting.
• Netflix added The Trade Desk as a DSP partner for programmatic ad buying, starting next month.

Declared Data Bridges Customer Personas and Media Buys

This AdExchanger content studio article, sponsored by Dynata, discusses the challenge of translating rich customer personas into actionable media targeting. Marketers develop detailed personas based on attitudes and motivations, but these often become reduced to basic demographics in DSPs. The article advocates using declared data from consumer research panels to build addressable audiences, which can be matched to pseudonymous identifiers and activated across DSPs, social platforms, and CTV. Dynata offers over 3,000 targeting segments built from 10,000+ profile variables, with syndicated audiences available through LiveRamp. Custom audiences can be created in 3-5 days. The piece emphasizes that declared data provides the 'why' behind consumer behavior, complementing behavioral signals for better precision and campaign optimization, without requiring new research for every campaign.

• Dynata maintains over 3,000 targeting segments built from more than 10,000 profile variables.
• Dynata's syndicated audiences are available through LiveRamp.
• Custom audiences using existing variables can typically be created in three to five days.

LiveRamp at Advertising Week New York 2026: Applying AI to the Future of Data Collaboration

New blog post added: LiveRamp at Advertising Week New York 2026: Applying AI to the Future of Data Collaboration (October 16, 2026).

Ukrainian Startup Unites Telcos on Identity Platform

MyGaru, an identity-focused ad tech startup, has succeeded in uniting Ukraine's rival telecom operators, including Kyivstar, Vodafone Ukraine, lifecell, and Ukrtelecom, on a single identity platform. The company leverages network-level signals from telecom providers to create pseudonymized identifiers that work across browsers, apps, and CTV without relying on cookies or device IDs. By combining the reach of multiple operators, myGaru achieves over 70% population coverage in its active markets (Ukraine, Vietnam, Azerbaijan), totaling 115 million users. The platform generates one-time tokens for ad requests, ensuring no personal data is shared or stored. Kyivstar reportedly boosted its addressable reach from 35% to 97% after integration. myGaru operates as a data processor, licensing its technology to local partners, and plans to expand the model to other markets.

• myGaru has integrated all three major Ukrainian mobile operators (Kyivstar, Vodafone Ukraine, lifecell) and landline operator Ukrtelecom.
• myGaru reaches over 115 million users across Ukraine, Vietnam, and Azerbaijan.
• Kyivstar increased its addressable reach from 35% to 97% after integrating with myGaru.