WBD Reveals First-Party Data Platform to Unify Buying Across Its Portfolio

WBD Reveals First-Party Data Platform to Unify Buying Across Its Portfolio 

Initial partners include IPG Mediabrands, OMG, RPA, Wayfair 

Warner Bros. Discovery is continuing to lean in on data ahead of the TV upfront.

Top line

WBD announced Thursday that it is launching Olli, a first-party data platform that utilizes data, audience intelligence and adtech solutions to create seamless campaign planning, activation and measurement across the company’s portfolio.

In addition, the new first-party data platform will power WBD’s converged Data-Driven Video offering.

Between the lines

With the announcement, WBD is looking to allow brands to leverage its entire portfolio—including HBO and Max, Discovery+, CNN, TNT Sports, Bleacher Report, Food Network, HGTV, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and more—with a unified buying solution.

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Bill Bradley is Adweek's deputy TV, Media and Sports editor.