Nielsen buys DoubleVerify, per DRNO report

mrweb.com reports that DRNO reports Nielsen has acquired ad-verification firm DoubleVerify, though the source page provides no deal terms or details. If confirmed, it would pair Nielsen’s measurement business with DoubleVerify’s brand-safety and viewability tools.

Why it matters. Advertisers relying on DoubleVerify for independent verification now get that check bundled inside the same company that sells Nielsen’s audience measurement.

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