# Programmatic Advertising and CTV Guide: DSP Buying, Bid Shading, and Cross-Device Attribution | Synter > Source: https://synterai.com/blog/programmatic-dsp-stackadapt-ctv-guide > Cached: 2026-10-12T09:22:03.501Z > Words: 645 --- [Skip to app content](#global-agent-app-surface)[Skip to main content](#main-content)[Back to Research & Articles](https://synterai.com/blog)[Top 25 Campaigns Table](https://synterai.com/top-25-campaigns) / **Campaign #17 of 25: Programmatic DSP & CTV** ## Modern Programmatic Media Buying: Beyond Walled Gardens Walled gardens (Google, Meta, Amazon) control massive inventory, but over 60% of open web digital consumption occurs across premium publishers, Connected TV (Hulu, Roku, Peacock), and specialized industry trade sites. 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