--- title: "Pixalate Week in Review: October 16 - 20, 2023" description: Pixalate reviews news from October 16-20, 2023, in the ad tech space through the lens of privacy, market research, and ad fraud. image: https://www.pixalate.com/hubfs/Oct.%2020%2c%202023.png --- [![pixalate-full-logo](https://www.pixalate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Pixalate_Logos/pixalate-full-logo.jpg?width=150&height=60&name=pixalate-full-logo.jpg "pixalate-full-logo")](https://www.pixalate.com) Search **Menu** ** ** ![](https://www.pixalate.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/Blog%20photos/pixalate-blog-bg.png) [Weekly Recaps](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/topic/weekly-recaps) | 3 min read # Pixalate Week in Review: October 16 - 20, 2023 Written by [Pixalate](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/author/pixalate) Oct 20, 2023 12:00:00 PM This week's review of ad fraud and privacy in the digital advertising space: ## CTV App Developer Advertising Market Share Report ![CTV App Developer Advertising Market Share Report Q2 2023 Cover](https://www.pixalate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Media/Blog%20photos/CTV%20App%20Developer%20Advertising%20Market%20Share%20Report%20Q2%202023%20Cover.png?width=781&height=439&name=CTV%20App%20Developer%20Advertising%20Market%20Share%20Report%20Q2%202023%20Cover.png) Pixalate released the Q2 2023 CTV App Developer Advertising Market Share Report. Our research team analyzed more than 10 billion ad impressions across 300 million devices to compile this research for detailed breakdowns of the top CTV developers by region (North America and EMEA) and platform, including Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Samsung Smart TV. [![Download the Report](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2364596/49edcd8d-d4d9-491f-9e13-674efe8d3635.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2364596/49edcd8d-d4d9-491f-9e13-674efe8d3635) ## vMVPD Traffic Analysis Reports ![Q2 2023 vMVPD Report Email and Blog Cover](https://www.pixalate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Q2%202023%20vMVPD%20Report%20Email%20and%20Blog%20Cover.png?width=781&height=439&name=Q2%202023%20vMVPD%20Report%20Email%20and%20Blog%20Cover.png) We released the Q2 2023 vMVPD Traffic Analysis Reports, which examine vMVPD apps - such as Sling TV and XUMO - to surface programmatic advertising-related insights across leading CTV devices, including Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Amazon Fire TV. Access them below: - [Amazon Fire TV](https://www.pixalate.com/vmvpd-report-fire-tv) - [Samsung](https://www.pixalate.com/vmvpd-report-samsung) - [Roku](https://www.pixalate.com/vmvpd-report-roku) ## CTV Publisher Trust Indexes ![CTV PTI - September 2023](https://www.pixalate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CTV%20PTI%20-%20September%202023.png?width=781&height=439&name=CTV%20PTI%20-%20September%202023.png) We also released the September 2023 Global CTV Publisher Trust Index (PTI) for apps across the Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung, and Apple TV app stores. The monthly CTV PTI report offers advertisers a comprehensive view of the quality of CTV apps that support programmatic advertising. - [Amazon Fire TV](https://www.pixalate.com/fire-tv-publisher-trust-index) - [Samsung](https://www.pixalate.com/samsung-publisher-trust-index) - [Roku](https://www.pixalate.com/roku-publisher-trust-index) - [tvOS](https://www.pixalate.com/tvos-publisher-trust-index) ## CTV and Mobile App Manual Reviews ![Children’s Online Privacy Compliance Review Series_Z Escape_ Zombie Crowd Shooter](https://www.pixalate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Children%E2%80%99s%20Online%20Privacy%20Compliance%20Review%20Series_Z%20Escape_%20Zombie%20Crowd%20Shooter.png?width=781&height=439&name=Children%E2%80%99s%20Online%20Privacy%20Compliance%20Review%20Series_Z%20Escape_%20Zombie%20Crowd%20Shooter.png) Pixalate's [Trust & Safety Advisory Board](https://www.pixalate.com/trust-and-safety-advisory-board) published three new manual reviews this week where they assess an app’s child-directedness: - [Z Escape: Zombie Crowd Shooter](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/app-review-series-z-escape-zombie-crowd-shooter) - [Scout adventures. Camping](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/app-review-series-scout-adventures-camping) - [Hippo Professions: Builder](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/app-review-series-hippo-professions-builder) You can search Pixalate's full catalogue of reviews in our [CTV and Mobile App Review Page](https://www.pixalate.com/app-reviews) ## *Industry News* ## ![](https://www.pixalate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-20-2023-02-23-58-6260-PM.png?width=536&height=106&name=image-png-Oct-20-2023-02-23-58-6260-PM.png) The level of concern among Americans, particularly Republicans, regarding the government's use of their data has risen. The percentage of individuals who express worry about the government's use of their data has increased from 64% in 2019 to 71% presently. This increase in concern is primarily among Republicans, with the percentage rising from 63% to 77%. Democrats, on the other hand, have remained relatively stable in their level of concern. It is important to note that both groups include individuals who lean towards the respective party. Furthermore, the public's understanding of what companies are doing with their data has decreased. Currently, 67% of individuals state that they understand little to nothing about what companies are doing with their personal data, which is an increase from 59%. The Pew Research Center covered this news in their article 'How Americans View Data Privacy', which you can check out [here](https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2023/10/18/how-americans-view-data-privacy/) ## *Pixalate in the News* ## ![Media Post](https://www.pixalate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Media%20Post.png?width=563&height=129&name=Media%20Post.png) *"Virtual multichannel video programming distributors/vMVPDs such as Sling TV, Tubi, Pluto and Xumo account for 70% of global ad spend on leading CTV devices, according to the vMVPD traffic analysis... **...Pixalate reviewed more than seven billion global open programmatic advertising transactions across more than 14,000 CTV bundle IDs mapped to over six thousand unique CTV apps in the second quarter of 2023, on leading CTV devices including Roku, Samsung Smart TV and Amazon Fire TV."* Check out this week's [MediaPost coverage](https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/390336/vmvpd-apps-grab-70-of-ctv-device-ad-spend-hulu-l.html?edition=132043) of our VMVPD Traffic Analysis reports. ### Search Blog Search ### Follow Pixalate ### Subscribe to our blog *By entering your email address and clicking Subscribe, you are agreeing to our [Terms of Use ](https://www.pixalate.com/terms)and [Privacy Policy.](https://www.pixalate.com/privacypolicy) Previous Story [← Pixalate’s Q2 2023 CTV App Developer Advertising Market Share Report: Hulu captures 44% of open programmatic ad spend in North America](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/q2-2023-ctv-app-developer-advertising-market-share-report) [** ](https://www.pixalate.com/blog) Next Story [Mobile App Manual Review under COPPA Rule: ‘My Virtual Pet Dog: Pug Louie' →](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/app-review-series-my-virtual-pet-dog-pug-louie) ## You May Also Like These Stories on Weekly Recaps [![](https://www.pixalate.com/hubfs/pixalate-week-review-june-13.png) ](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/june-20-2025) [Weekly Recaps](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/topic/weekly-recaps) ### [Pixalate Week in Review: June 16 - 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