Western Union Media Network Taps Magnite to Expand Advertising Capabilities

Magnite, the largest independent sell-side advertising company, announced an agreement with Western Union to support growth of the financial services company’s new Media Network business. In doing so, Magnite will provide Western Union with technology to buy media as an advertiser and monetize its owned media.

To further increase direct access to streaming inventory, Western Union Media Network is the first commerce media company to leverage Magnite’s ClearLine solution. ClearLine puts clients in control of the ad buying process by allowing them to purchase premium streaming inventory directly from publishers, maximizing Western Union’s working media budget. Magnite reaches 92 million CTV households in the US, accounting for 9 out of 10 ad-supported CTV households in the country.

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Magnite enables advertisers to tap into Western Union Media Network’s owned media properties and first-party insights. With Magnite’s technology, Western Union Media Network is monetizing its owned media properties spanning web, mobile, and in-app environments, including westernunion.com and its iOS and Android applications, which reach over 15 million US customers.

Using Magnite’s Curator Marketplaces for self-serve audience extension, Western Union Media Network is providing its customers access to a multicultural audience leveraging anonymized transaction data against Magnite inventory. As a result, advertisers and agencies can access Western Union’s unique data and Magnite’s premium inventory, benefiting from precise targeting and streamlined programmatic workflows.

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Additionally, Western Union and Magnite have signed a supply-path optimization (SPO) agreement to streamline Western Union’s access to curated, premium omnichannel inventory.

“Magnite’s expansive technology and service offerings make them a versatile partner that can help address our desire to grow our business,” said Chris Hammer, Senior Vice President, Western Union. “We are excited to see this collaboration continue to grow as we scale our Media Network business.”

“We’re proud to support Western Union Media Network’s entry into advertising by helping them activate efficiently on all fronts,” said Stephanie Reustle, Head of Commerce Media at Magnite. “It’s great to see the advanced technology we’ve built for publishers and advertisers providing value to clients in new fields. We’ve seen the firsthand benefits of bringing sellers and buyers closer together and helping commerce media brands integrate into the landscape will bring additional advantages for all.”

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Source – GlobeNewswire

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