Turn your video streams into revenue streams with VAST advertising. MediaCP makes it simple to add advertisements to your broadcasts and start earning money from your broadcasts.
What is VAST/VMAP Advertising?
VAST/VMAP advertising allows you to insert advertisements into your video streams to generate revenue. You can show ads before your content starts (pre-roll) or during natural breaks (mid-roll). The more viewers you have, the more you earn. Advertisements are displayed Client Side only. Advertisements are not published when streaming through to external platforms such as Facebook or YouTube.
Why Use Advertising?
VAST advertising provides a direct way to monetize your content without disrupting the viewing experience. It can be setup by simply adding the VAST/VMAP from the advertising platform of your choosing to the channel and starting your broadcast.
MediaCP Cloud Video and the Media Control Panel both support VAST and VMAP advertising allowing you to advertise seamlessly into your current streaming infrastructure. Ads are delivered directly through the video player while keeping your primary broadcast stream completely uninterrupted.
Key benefits include:
- Works with multiple advertising networks
- Simple setup with no broadcast changes needed, simply add the VAST URL and start broadcasting.
- Compatible with mobile devices
- Doesn’t interfere with publishing to platforms like Facebook or YouTube
- Available on cloud infrastructure and self hosted panel allowing flexibility
How to Set Up Advertising on MediaCP Cloud Video
Getting advertising online with MediaCP Cloud Video requires three basic steps:
- Create a Cloud Video Channel
- Configure Your Ad Network Register with an advertising network like Google Ads or Adsterra. Copy your VAST/VMAP URL and paste it into your channels Settings -> Engagement -> Advertising -> Ad URL field.
- Select Save and see the advertisement play on your broadcast.
How to Set Up Advertising on the Media Control Panel
Getting advertising online with the Media Control Panel requires three basic steps:
- Enable the Feature Your administrator enables VAST Advertising from Service → Configure → Features. This feature requires a Video Unlimited License.
- Configure Your Ad Network Register with an advertising network like Google Ads or Adsterra. Copy your VAST/VMAP URL and paste it into your services -> Configure -> Features -> VAST Ad URL field.
- Select Update Configuration and see the advertisement play on your broadcast.
Start Earning Today
VAST advertising transforms your broadcasting costs into broadcasting income. With MediaCP’s built-in support and simple configuration, you can start monetizing your content immediately. The bigger your audience grows, the more revenue you generate.
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