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title: "Pixalate's June 2026 Recap: OpenEPG™ Index + How to Identify Bundle ID Fraud in CTV Webinar, and more"
description: Pixalate reviews this month's news in the programmatic ad fraud space. Find the most critical ad tech and privacy news from June 2026.
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# [Pixalate's June 2026 Recap: OpenEPG™ Index + How to Identify Bundle ID Fraud in CTV Webinar, and more](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/pixalates-june-2026-recap-openepg-index-how-to-identify-bundle-id-fraud-in-ctv-webinar-and-more)

 Written by [Pixalate](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/author/pixalate) | Jul 4, 2026 1:00:01 PM

Discover the latest programmatic research in Pixalate's June 2026 recap.

**What's included in the June 2026 recap:**

INTRODUCING** → **[Pixalate OpenEPG™ Index](https://www.pixalate.com/open-epg-index)  
EPG** → **[State of Streaming TV Ad Spend - May 2026](https://www.pixalate.com/pixalate-openepg-index-state-of-streaming-tv-ad-spend-report-united-states)  
**WEBINAR → **[How to Identify Bundle ID Fraud in CTV](https://www.pixalate.com/may-2026-ctv-ad-fraud-bundle-id-fraud-webinar-recording)  
**PIXALATE @ CANNES LIONS 2026 →** <https://www.pixalate.com/invalid-traffic-benchmarks-report-global>[It's a Wrap ](https://www.pixalate.com/cannes-lions-2026)

## **INTRODUCING: ****Pixalate OpenEPG™ Index**

Pixalate recently launched the [**OpenEPG™ Index**](https://www.pixalate.com/e3t/Ctc/OM+113/ch0WR04/VWRJLs56x3WyW6zzJnp40-cPWW5SJqyG5Ql_5NN97h0G-3qgz0W7lCdLW6lZ3n0Vm5LH28qTWgcW7DNpXk5Cl4VkW6zX1Cl1xBkvnW169YLg1SWykhN9hPBtZDDhSFW2Yr8gR2Q9F8RW2K6z0k4k5tlgW11S-wJ3DhtpnVsb61R4xl4pnN8XDXwK5bymXW2Xf98_7bpLQJN2X2sWYlbDm8W2fY4gc1q_xWrW2bk-Hw6FDFtTW6NdBzG1W8SkkW3w6Mjf66j6H4W1X__Fx2s0CwRW57NjW86y9d7kW8Q5m2b73Zvb2W93xFY22pJ8v_W6Gj1NJ95hnPLThfr39bDR1bW4Xnpcq2nM2gWW6Cg7Tc4YdLL1f3BW10d04?utm_campaign=Weekly%20Recap&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_GHQx08JTLCI0kkcqi3tJmzHGBVMGDVAANC7p0_4AwKlTK7zUeM6ckKpEuwSGxk0CoKPTR) — the programmatic ad industry’s first free, public benchmark of streaming TV in the U.S., ranked by estimated consumer reach and open programmatic ad spend across both small & large screens.<https://www.pixalate.com/may-2026-ctv-ad-fraud-bundle-id-fraud-webinar-recording?utm_campaign=Weekly%20Recap&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_R-X0yutrcdF77kcOoslH8yiLiO6JiiMm9_7wHU-0E6uV-8gSsf34pb-jvyA6tOxKW_LbfXLfvlDoa7Wpv0WKXUicHxg&_hsmi=421329108&utm_content=421316430&utm_source=hs_email>

<https://www.pixalate.com/open-epg-index>

## **State of Streaming TV Ad Spend ****- May 2026**

The May 2026 State of Streaming TV Ad Spend Report is now available, revealing the rise of mobile OTT streaming, an **audience legacy panels largely miss.**

May 2026 Key Highlights (U.S.): 

- The ** Mobile Surge:** 70% of streaming reach is now on small screens.
- **Android Dominance:** Android devices drove 51% of U.S. streaming TV open programmatic ad spend—more than Roku, Fire TV, Samsung Smart TV, and Apple TV combined.
- **Sports, News, and Drama Lead on Small Screens:** These three categories captured 83% of U.S. mobile OTT open programmatic ad spend.

Based on the newly launched [**OpenEPG™ Index**](https://www.pixalate.com/e3t/Ctc/OM+113/ch0WR04/VVJY0w2H_kqbW2_blXw1Lzk2JW3QbRmh5Ql_61N3NdJH23qgz0W7Y8-PT6lZ3lsW6MRBtB5WfyGKW2CHWGY2gp0cnN1bc8QBxwKGNW60BFxF5DlbBDW3655BC5HyyK0W5sZh356M15KlW54vHRq9fptX3W7GfX6746y58KW4tv18Z2pbYgzW57CyfJ3L_t-XN8mcCrk8LMvYW9jBnFh26r3PmW6rRMfC7N_Sz3W47XSQt1vdN1CW2PWrgh4-KGVsV_ZW_54Dkxc3W4lYfC99fmpPBVGxxZb488PzKW2T8WFR4g0m5RW820fnl5fRdWCV9H2FC8rslB9Mx8hpZq4gv2W8nK1xG7yV_Z_W8wGMjW398GtQW3Vx5cM7fKGglW3B038t7s50W1f47bJBF04?utm_campaign=Weekly%20Recap&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8cF68wDccW9kKeo-JcV84JHdFLJ0AqfFmb7UvJ0YaL_knOysJL_D1GJ8rLKRH72xwBhuBD), this report examines ad spend across shows, channels, genres, U.S. media markets, dayparts, and more.

<https://www.pixalate.com/may-2026-ctv-ad-fraud-bundle-id-fraud-webinar-recording>

## **WEBINAR: How to Identify Bundle ID Fraud in CTV**

Uncover the hidden costs of programmatic CTV fraud and learn how to protect against Bundle ID fraud.

If you missed the session — or would like to watch it again — you can access the webinar recording below:

<https://www.pixalate.com/may-2026-ctv-ad-fraud-bundle-id-fraud-webinar-recording?utm_campaign=Weekly%20Recap&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8FvltxiflNNSvgIS1JRznIVu-LofK80cgPd8X-tG-fGqFnq17tQNRP9CSGX4SLOnaQ21JP>

## **Pixalate @ Cannes Lions 2026 - ****It's a wrap!**

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by to connect with the Pixalate team last week on the Croisette.

If you didn’t get a chance to meet us in Cannes, we’re still available to discuss:

⚠️ Fighting Ad Fraud  
📺 Enriching bids with OpenEPG  
🚨 Invalid Traffic (IVT) Detection  
✅ Programmatic Advertising Transparency

Set up a meeting now:<https://www.pixalate.com/made-for-advertising-ctv-report>

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