In a method a web page hosting a tag script has a first area and a second area smaller than the first area. The first area contains a third area smaller than the first area. The third area is not positioned within the second area when the web page is loaded, and the third area contains a first ad content sourced from a first real-time ad bidding auction. Determining in real time via the tag script (a) whether the first ad content was loaded in the web page for a predefined time period, and (b) based on the other determining whether the third area has been scrolled into the second area as of or after the predefined time period has expired, and requesting a second real-time ad bidding auction for a second ad content to be input into the third area and replace the first ad content.

A system and methods for facilitating transactions relating to slots in a content promoter's performance. The system allows content promoters to publish available slots in their performances and receive submissions from artists requesting their content be presented in those slots. The system facilitates transactions between promoters and artists using an escrow and “proof of play” system. The escrow system charges an artist in advance for content submitted to be presented, but holds payment of those charges until after the promoter has presented the content and proof of play has been confirmed. Proof of play may be directly confirmed by the artist, may be confirmed by the system, or may be provided to the artist in an audiovisual recording made by the promoter. The escrow and proof of play system helps protect promoters and artists against potential default by either party to the transaction.

A system and methods for facilitating transactions relating to slots in a content promoter's performance. The system allows content promoters to publish available slots in their performances and receive submissions from artists requesting their content be presented in those slots. The system facilitates transactions between promoters and artists using an escrow and “proof of play” system. The escrow system charges an artist in advance for content submitted to be presented, but holds payment of those charges until after the promoter has presented the content and proof of play has been confirmed. Proof of play may be directly confirmed by the artist, may be confirmed by the system, or may be provided to the artist in an audiovisual recording made by the promoter. The escrow and proof of play system helps protect promoters and artists against potential default by either party to the transaction.

A system and method for automatically distributing value received from the client for access to the media content is disclosed. The method comprises: defining a blockchain network, accepting a request for a media content transaction from the client, determining if the requested media content transaction complies with the value distribution agreement, and executing the requested media content transaction of the smart contract according to the determined compliance of the transaction with the value distribution agreement.

A method, apparatus, and computer program product are disclosed to improve selection of promotion pricing parameters. The method may determine one or more promotion pricing parameters for a promotion that is offered by a promotion and marketing service. The method includes generating one or more predictive models based on historical promotion performance data and generating a revenue equation using the one or more predictive models. The revenue equation provides an estimate of a revenue received by the promotion and marketing service based on the one or more predictive models. The method further includes determining an estimated revenue using the revenue equation based on one or more input sets of promotion pricing parameters provided as input to the revenue equation, and selecting at least one of the input sets of promotion pricing parameters for the promotion based on the estimated revenue. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.

Systems and methods for providing an impression inventory trading platform are described. A specification of impression inventory for sale is received from a seller, the impression inventory having associated therewith a plurality of attributes. Each attribute is specified as either visible or hidden to a potential impression inventory buyer. The impression inventory specification and visible attributes associated therewith are provided to one or more potential impression inventory buyers via a user interface, and negotiation for purchase of the impression inventory is facilitated between the seller and one or more of the potential impression inventory buyers via the user interface.

Systems and methods for providing user generated and curated video content streaming on-demand to facilitate and incentivize digital competition are provided. Video clips are uploaded to a platform and made available for electronic interaction. Certain of said video clips are selected for incorporation into highlight presentations. Advertising is inserted into at least some of the highlight presentations and payments are disbursed to content generators associated with the video clips in the highlight presentations for which payment is received.

A system and method for tagging a region within a frame of a distributed video file to permit easier retrievability of the region of interest.

A system and method for tagging a region within a frame of a distributed video file to permit easier retrievability of the region of interest.

Systems and methods are provided for promoting securities information. The method includes: storing, in a memory, a database of securities information; indexing, using a processor, the database of securities information to enable a first user to search through the database of securities information; displaying, using a graphical user interface, a digital searching tool, wherein the first user is able to search through the indexed database on the graphical user interface using the digital searching tool; receiving, from the first user, using the graphical user interface, one or more filings selected from the indexed database; and transforming at least one of the selected filings into a shareable digital widget, wherein the widget, when shared, is configured to display a description of each of the at least one of the selected filings to one or more second users.