Observed Signal · Oct 15, 2026 · Product Launch · Source: Meedia · Impact: 3/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Esome Launches Self-Booking Tool for Streaming Ads
Esome, a Hamburg-based digital marketing specialist, has launched a self-booking platform to make Connected TV (CTV) advertising accessible to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and local businesses. Available at ctv-buchung.viiew.de, the platform allows DIY media planning within minutes for streaming ads on platforms such as Netflix, Prime Video, and Joyn, with campaigns starting from a budget of 3,000 euros. Esome handles targeting, optimization, and technical execution, and offers creative production support, including storyboards and short video ads of 10-15 seconds. This move democratizes premium streaming inventory, previously limited to larger advertisers with agency support. Melius Therapie GmbH is among the first testers, and Esome joins competitors like Seven.One Media and Crossvertise in the growing self-service CTV ad market.
This is a product launch that expands access to premium streaming inventory for SMEs, potentially increasing demand for CTV ads and challenging traditional agency-led buying.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Esome, based in Hamburg, launched a self-booking platform for CTV/streaming ads on Netflix, Prime Video, and Joyn.
- Campaigns can be booked from a budget of 3,000 euros, targeting SMEs, local businesses, and startups.
- The platform is available at ctv-buchung.viiew.de and enables DIY media planning within minutes.
- Esome provides creative production support, including storyboards and ads of 10-15 seconds.
- Melius Therapie GmbH is among the first testers, with competitors like Seven.One Media and Crossvertise also active.
Connected Companies & Entities
7 Entities mapped“The digital marketing specialist Esome is enabling advertising on streaming platforms such as Netflix, Prime Video, and Joyn via a new self-...”
“Advertising on streaming platforms such as Netflix, Prime Video, and Joyn.”
“Advertising on streaming platforms such as Netflix, Prime Video, and Joyn.”
“Advertising on streaming platforms such as Netflix, Prime Video, and Joyn.”
“Alongside Netflix, Prime Video, and Joyn, the company also lists YouTube as a potential advertising channel.”
“Similar to what was recently promised by the new tools from Crossvertise, among others.”
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