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Four media measurement bodies- BARC (India), Médiamétrie (France), Numeris (Canada) and Video Research (Japan) has collaborated to align audience measurement operational processes and technical standards across the globe through Global Alliance for the Measurement of Media Audiences (GAMMA). This is to chart a course for the future of video audience measurement.

BARC India CEO Partho Dasgupta

“Audience measurement across the world needs to constantly innovate to keep pace with emerging trends. We at BARC India have always been open to learning from our global counterparts and this international alliance offers a tremendous platform to not only learn from our peers, but also to contribute,” said BARC India CEO Partho Dasgupta.

Audience measurement systems worldwide have been evolving to meet the emerging needs of the industry. Rapid advancements in technology are re-shaping both the distribution as well as the consumption of content. These changes are not only country-specific, but have a global impact, given the true nature of digital media.

Numeris president & CEO Neil McEneaney commented, “This global body will help us leverage knowledge, innovation and audience measurement expertise as a result of more effective discussions with key international players. We are confident that this alliance will be a significant conduit in gaining stronger cooperation towards more consistent, transparent, standardised and interoperable audience measurement.”

This initiative includes the development of common technical standards and operational processes in order to benefit the existing currency services each member operates. This in their respective market, through their current organisation and measurement partners. The four founding nations collectively account for a total population of more than 1.5 billion and represent a combined advertising spend of U$D 78 billion (15 per cent of the worldwide total).

Veteran audience measurement executive Brad Bedford has been appointed as the global managing director of GAMMA. He noted, “There is an ever-increasing demand for cross device measurement internationally and the partnering of these audience measurement companies seeks to facilitate continued movement in that direction. I am truly honoured to represent this effort on a global scale. We are confident GAMMA will be a source of great knowledge sharing and continued learning for the industry.”

GAMMA aims to leverage the collective knowledge and sector expertise of each member to advance audience measurement solutions worldwide. Through closer cooperation, the participants intend to identify strategies and solutions that are more transparent and standardized. This will ensure greater efficiency, consistency and scope for audience measurement providers and their partners from this point forward.

“As in every other field, audience measurement needs to cater to changing media behaviors. Partnering with Television, Internet and Radio professionals for decades has allowed Mediametrie to develop unique technological and methodological expertise in audience measurement. We’re pleased to share these achievements with our colleagues, via this new alliance, to further accelerate innovation within the industry,” mentioned Médiamétrie chairman and CEO Bruno Chetaille.

Video Research president & CEO Yuzuru Kato added on the similar line, “While each market behaves differently and has unique challenges, the single issue common to all audience measurement providers today is the ability to capture complete viewership, irrespective of screen. Innovation and collaboration remain the primary criteria and this expanded global relationship provides a major step towards that end.”  

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