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Samba TV

Samba TV

Provides real-time, household-level TV viewership data from millions of smart TVs to enable precise audience targeting, measurement, and attribution across linear and streaming TV.

samba.tvSan Francisco, California, United StatesFounded 2008

Last updated May 11, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Industry
TV Measurement & CTV Data
Business Model
SaaS/Data Platform
Target Market
Enterprise
Employee Count
201-500
Funding
$190M
Revenue Range
$50M-$100M
API Available
Yes
Market Position

Leading ACR data provider with significant smart TV footprint

Overview

Samba TV is a television technology company that specializes in automatic content recognition (ACR) and viewership data analytics. The company's software is embedded in smart TVs from major manufacturers, allowing it to collect real-time viewing data from millions of households. This data is used to provide advertisers, media companies, and brands with insights into TV viewing behavior and enable targeted, cross-screen advertising campaigns. Samba TV's platform bridges the gap between traditional TV advertising and digital marketing by offering detailed audience measurement, attribution, and targeting capabilities. The company works with major TV manufacturers, streaming platforms, advertisers, and agencies to deliver actionable insights about what content viewers are watching across linear TV, streaming services, and connected devices. Their technology enables advertisers to understand the effectiveness of their TV campaigns and reach specific audiences across multiple screens. As a key player in the convergence of traditional TV and digital advertising, Samba TV competes in the rapidly evolving connected TV (CTV) and measurement space. The company has established itself as a significant data provider in the AdTech ecosystem, offering unique first-party viewing data that helps brands optimize their media spending and understand cross-platform audience behavior.

Products & Features

Samba TV Audience Platform

Core platform providing TV viewership data and audience insights from ACR technology embedded in smart TVs

TV Measurement & Attribution

Tools for measuring TV campaign performance and attributing outcomes across linear and streaming TV

Audience Targeting

Enables advertisers to target specific audiences based on actual viewing behavior across devices

Cross-Screen Analytics

Insights into how audiences engage with content across TV, mobile, and desktop devices

Key Features
Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) technologyReal-time TV viewership data from millions of householdsCross-screen audience measurementLinear and streaming TV analyticsHousehold-level viewing insightsCampaign attribution and optimizationAudience segmentation and targetingCompetitive intelligence and benchmarking
Use Cases
TV campaign measurement and attributionCross-screen audience targetingCompetitive media intelligenceContent performance analysisMedia planning and optimizationBrand lift measurementStreaming service analyticsAudience segmentation for advertisers
Customer Segments
Advertisers and brandsMedia agenciesTV networks and broadcastersStreaming platformsEntertainment studiosMarket research firms

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