The Weather Channel, CBS, NBC Universal, Forbes and IDG have all launched private ad exchanges in the last six months. The idea behind private exchanges is that they will allay big publisher concerns that putting their inventory on ad exchanges will commoditize it. The private exchange offers more control to publishers, which should lead to more high-quality inventory available for RTB, making it more attractive for brands.
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