Monetizing video for STV apps

Media Owners
Last Updated: April 30, 2026

To receive video demand from Index Exchange (Index), for STVClosed Streaming TV (STV). Video content that is shown across any device with an internet connection, for example a Connected TV (CTV). apps, you must enable Index in your video ad serverClosed A platform that manages, stores, and delivers advertisements to a publisher's site., server-side ad insertion (SSAIClosed Server-Side Ad Insertion (SSAI). The technology that combines ads into a video file on the server-side, then delivers video content with the ads embedded to the video player as one file. Also known as server-side ad stitching.) vendor, or SSPClosed Supply-Side Platform (SSP). A software platform used by media owners to automate real-time inventory sales to advertisers through an ad exchange or DSP. Also known as the sell-side.. For best practices on receiving STV demand from Index, see Best practices for monetizing STV supply, or to learn more about the full potential of STV, see the Index Explains Streaming TV Video Series. For a list of integration options for STV Media Owners, refer to the table below:

Integration optionDescription

OpenRTBClosed An open industry standard for communication between buyers and sellers of online advertising in real-time bidding auctions. It's published by the IAB.

If you or your video ad serving partner are able to integrate demand into auctions using OpenRTB bid requests, you may integrate directly with Index using a server-to-server connection. For a list of recommended objects and attributes to pass for STV supply, see Signaling STV inventory in OpenRTB bid requests.

Google Open Bidding

If you integrate third-party demand using Open Bidding, see:

FreeWheel

If you are using FreeWheel as your video ad server, see Enable Index in FreeWheel.

Publica

If you are using Publica as your video ad server, see Enable Index in Publica.

SpringServe

If you are using SpringServe as your video ad server, see Enable Index in SpringServe.