Observed Signal · Mar 26, 2019 · Partnership · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 3/5 · Sentiment: Positive
The Trade Desk Opens China Ad Inventory
After a beta phase, The Trade Desk’s platform opens to the Chinese market, enabling multichannel campaigns with local partners including iQIYI, Tencent Marketing Solutions, and Youku. Advertisers can reach audiences across partner inventory in sectors such as hospitality, luxury retail, education, food & beverage, and biotech, using first‑party data. The company cites Baidu Exchange Services as a key partner to access Chinese inventory. A Forrester Consulting study commissioned by The Trade Desk reports 92% of global marketers see substantial growth potential in China, where about 20% of internet users reside. Lukas Fassbender, The Trade Desk’s GM DACH, notes the market’s enormous potential and the firm’s aim to be a reliable programmatic partner there. The launch event is planned in New York, underscoring the cross‑border push as CMOs increasingly prioritize China over the next 12–18 months.
Expansion of The Trade Desk into the Chinese market with notable partner ecosystem signals significant industry impact.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- The Trade Desk opened its platform for the Chinese market after a beta launch in November 2018.
- Advertisers can run multichannel campaigns in China with partners including iQIYI, Tencent Marketing Solutions, and Youku.
- Key Chinese partners include Baidu Exchange Services, iQIYI, Tencent Marketing Solutions, and Youku.
- Forrester Consulting study commissioned by The Trade Desk: 92% of global marketers see substantial growth potential in China; 20% of internet users live there.
- Launch event will be held in New York; Lukas Fassbender stated that the Chinese market has enormous potential.
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