Abstract: Systems and methods for targeting advertisements to particular zones within a content distribution region are disclosed. One or more zone signals may be generated and distributed by combining media content with a respective advertisement corresponding to each of the zones within the distribution region. In some example cases, the media content may be received from a broadcaster. The systems and methods may further include the capability to determine zone based and/or advertisement based viewing metrics for one or more of the zones within the content distribution region by polling client devices within the one or more zones.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to advertisement management that can permit, among other things, administration of delivery of advertisement assets. In one aspect, based at least on a scheduling rule, an advertisement asset associated with a promotional campaign directed to a target audience can be excluded from a delivery queue associated with a media conduit configured to convey content to the target audience. In another aspect, a second media conduit can be identified based at least on the promotional campaign in response to such exclusion. For instance, the second media conduit can be configured to convey content to an alternative audience satisfactorily similar to the target audience. In addition, if open inventory is available at the second media conduit, then the advertisement asset can be automatically scheduled in a delivery queue associated with the second media conduit. The advertisement asset so scheduled can be delivered via the second media conduit.

Abstract: Systems and methods for targeting advertisements to particular zones within a content distribution region are disclosed. One or more zone signals may be generated and distributed by combining media content with a respective advertisement corresponding to each of the zones within the distribution region. In some example cases, the media content may be received from a broadcaster. The systems and methods may further include the capability to determine zone based and/or advertisement based viewing metrics for one or more of the zones within the content distribution region by polling client devices within the one or more zones.

Abstract: Systems and methods for selling unsold ad (advertisement) avails as individual ad avails or as bundled with other unsold ad avails in a demographic bin. Ad avails and ad demographic bins may be sold to an ad buyer and may represent a variety of parameters and/or terms to which the ad demographic bin seller may have to perform. The ad demographic bins may specify a number of views, a targeted geography of those views, and/or a targeted demographic of those views. The unsold ad avails may be offered for sale without indicating the content, content providers, or the time slot associated with the ad avail. These ad avails may be offered for sale if it is determined that the ad avails are about to expire, such as within a threshold number of days. In the cases, where the ad avails are sold as a demographic bin (i.e. bundled with other ad avails), the aggregate demographic parameters associated with the demographic bin may be indicated when offering the ad avails for sale.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating, selling, executing terms of ad demographic bins are disclosed. Ad demographic bins may be sold to ad buyer and may represent a variety of parameters and/or terms to which the ad demographic bin seller may have to perform. The ad demographic bins may specify a number of views, a targeted geography of those views, and/or a targeted demographic of those views. Once an ad demographic bin is sold, one or more ad avails, spots, and/or other ad assets may be acquired, such as from media and/or content providers for the purpose of rendering one or more ads on behalf of the ad buyer. The ad avails, spots, and/or other ad assets may be selected and/or acquired in a manner as to perform to the parameters of the ad demographic bin.

Abstract: A drapery hanger comprising a hanger member having a neck portion and a pair of arms connected thereto extending in opposite directions from the neck portion. Two adjustable collars are connected to and supported by these arms. These adjustable collars are capable of holding draperies just below the pleated portions thereof when folded in an accordion fashion. The hanger member can be supported by a horizontal rod or the like so that the draperies connected thereto depend therefrom and are maintained in a wrinkle free condition.