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Addressable TV

TV advertising that serves different ads to different households on the same program.

By Brandon MinaCEO, BrandPilot AIUpdated November 2026

Short answer

Addressable TV is television advertising that serves different ads to different households watching the same program. It relies on set-top boxes, smart TVs, or streaming platforms combined with household-level data, allowing advertisers to target specific audiences with TV-quality creative while reducing the waste of showing every ad to every viewer.