Vevo has partnered with smart TV operating system, VIDAA, to launch the Vevo app on VIDAA-powered smart TVs, including models by Hisense and Toshiba. The new Vevo app aims to bring music videos back to the living room screen, providing millions of smart TV users with access to hundreds of thousands of high-quality music videos, including official releases and live performances, as well as original, Vevo-produced content like its Justin Bieber Official Live Performance series. The app, accessible in Canada, the U.S., Mexico, the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Australia and New Zealand, will be ad-supported.

AcuityAds Holdings has announced an integration with Amazon Publisher Services (APS) via APS’ Transparent Ad Marketplace. Advertisers leveraging AcuityAds tech, like advertising automation platform illumin, will gain direct access to high quality inventory including premium publishers from a variety of verticals on desktop, mobile web and mobile apps across gaming, lifestyle, music, news and dating. AcuityAds says the new offering removes potential waste at the individual transaction level, enhancing ROI for advertisers. AcuityAds is headquartered in Toronto with offices throughout Canada, the U.S., Europe and Latin America.