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Measuring What Matters: In-Room Presence, Co-Viewing, & Eyes-On-Screen Attention

September 9, 20261:32

Nearly 30% of TV ads run to completely empty rooms, wasting substantial media spend. Jon Schulz, CMO at Viant, breaks down how TVision’s opt-in panel data tracks in-room presence, co-viewing multipliers, and second-by-second eyes-on-screen attention. By detecting exact moments when viewers look away, advertisers can pinpoint creative drop-off and optimize ad pod placement for maximum impact.