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Adtech & Programmatic
Programmatic DOOH (pDOOH)
Buying digital out-of-home screen time through automated platforms, with triggers such as time, weather, or audience data.
By Brandon Mina·CEO, BrandPilot AI·Updated November 2026
Appears in Lesson 9 of Programmatic 101
Short answer
Programmatic digital out-of-home (pDOOH) is the automated buying of advertising time on digital screens in public places, such as billboards, transit stations, and retail locations. Campaigns can be triggered by conditions like time of day, weather, or audience data. It brings programmatic targeting, flexibility, and measurement to traditional outdoor media.