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MNTN vs Roku Ads Manager: what each platform's own pages state
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MNTN is described as CTV performance platforms; Roku Ads Manager as publisher ad managers. Of our 19 checks, both state 0: none. Only MNTN states self-serve buying, no-commitment or no-minimum terms, attribution to visits or sales, named measurement partners, brand-safety partner named, enterprise terms or account team, published reach or channel count and AI or automated optimization; only Roku Ads Manager states none. This page compares what each publishes, not how well either performs.
By The Tuning Desk · CTV Ad Finder · Published 2026-10-18
Built only from each platform's own public pages. We opened no accounts, bought no media and held no demos or vendor interviews.
MNTN
- 01Self-serve buying Stated
The footer shows "Self-Serve Platform" and a "Sign Up Now" button.
Source: MNTN homepage
- 02Managed service option Not on the pages we read
- 03No-commitment or no-minimum terms Stated
"No upfront commitments. No minimums."
Source: MNTN homepage
- 04Incrementality or lift testing Not on the pages we read
- 05Attribution to visits or sales Stated
Verified Visits ties streaming TV exposure to site visits, conversions and revenue.
Source: MNTN attribution page
- 06Named measurement partners Stated
Integrations listed include AppsFlyer, CallRail, Campaign Manager 360, Cuebiq, DoubleVerify, Foursquare, Funnel and Google Analytics.
Source: MNTN homepage
- 07Brand-safety partner named Stated
DoubleVerify appears in MNTN's integrations list.
Source: MNTN homepage
- 08Campaigns in plain language Not on the pages we read
- Stated on the platform's pages
- Partly stated
- Not on the pages we read
Roku Ads Manager
- 01Self-serve buying Partly
The cost guide describes launching with existing creative, an optional maximum bid and pay-as-it-delivers billing.
Source: Roku Ads: how much does it cost to advertise on Roku
- 02Managed service option Not on the pages we read
- 03No-commitment or no-minimum terms Partly
No upfront payment: "Pay as your campaign delivers". The $500 figure is guidance, not a stated minimum.
Source: Roku Ads: how much does it cost to advertise on Roku
- 04Incrementality or lift testing Not on the pages we read
- 05Attribution to visits or sales Not on the pages we read
- 06Named measurement partners Not on the pages we read
- 07Brand-safety partner named Not on the pages we read
- 08Campaigns in plain language Not on the pages we read
- Stated on the platform's pages
- Partly stated
- Not on the pages we read
How do MNTN and Roku Ads Manager compare on the published facts?
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| Fact | MNTN | Roku Ads Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | MNTN, a public company: its investor relations site shows "NYSE: MNTN". Source: MNTN investor relations overview | Roku. Source: Roku Ads: how much does it cost to advertise on Roku |
| How you buy | The homepage footer shows "Self-Serve Platform", "No Minimums" and "Cancel Anytime", with "Request Demo" and "Sign Up Now" buttons. Source: MNTN homepage | Roku's cost guide (February 25, 2026) walks through starting a campaign with your existing creative, setting an optional maximum bid and paying as the campaign delivers. Source: Roku Ads: how much does it cost to advertise on Roku |
| Entry terms | "No upfront commitments. No minimums." The enterprise page describes "fully at-will buying". Source: MNTN homepage | Guidance, not a stated hard minimum: "get started with existing creative and as little as $500", and $500–$1,000 is enough to get a campaign live for most first-time advertisers, per Roku's guide dated February 25, 2026. Source: Roku Ads: how much does it cost to advertise on Roku |
| Pricing | No public CPM or fee schedule on the homepage. Its impression calculator defaults to a $5K monthly budget (slider $5K to $1M) and shows estimated impressions only. Source: MNTN homepage | "CPM pricing model"; "Pricing is dynamic"; no upfront payment: "Pay as your campaign delivers". Source: Roku Ads: how much does it cost to advertise on Roku |
| Inventory | MNTN states direct deals with 150+ streaming TV networks. Networks named include Peacock, HBO Max, CBS and Bravo, with "non-skippable 15- and 30-second ads". Source: MNTN inventory page | Inventory beyond Roku is not described on the page we read. Source: Roku Ads: how much does it cost to advertise on Roku |
| Measurement | Verified Visits uses a "proprietary identity graph" linking cross-device activity across "99% of available US households". The enterprise page says buyers can "Track true 1:1 outcomes" such as site visits, conversions and revenue in real time. Source: MNTN attribution page | Measurement and attribution are not described on the page we read. Source: Roku Ads: how much does it cost to advertise on Roku |
| AI and automation | MNTN states "1T+ behavioral signals per day" and "4M bid decisions per second" (MNTN's own figures). Source: MNTN homepage | An "AI video upscaler" for creative. AI optimization is not described on the page we read. Source: Roku Ads: how much does it cost to advertise on Roku |
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| Check | MNTN | Roku Ads Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Self-serve buying | Stated | Partly |
| Managed service option | Not on the pages we read | Not on the pages we read |
| No-commitment or no-minimum terms | Stated | Partly |
| Incrementality or lift testing | Not on the pages we read | Not on the pages we read |
| Attribution to visits or sales | Stated | Not on the pages we read |
| Named measurement partners | Stated | Not on the pages we read |
| Brand-safety partner named | Stated | Not on the pages we read |
| Campaigns in plain language | Not on the pages we read | Not on the pages we read |
| Outcome or CPA pricing option | Not on the pages we read | Not on the pages we read |
| Enterprise terms or account team | Stated | Not on the pages we read |
| Agency licensing or multi-account access | Partly | Not on the pages we read |
| Netflix listed | Not on the pages we read | Not on the pages we read |
| Prime Video listed | Not on the pages we read | Not on the pages we read |
| Disney+ or Hulu listed | Partly | Not on the pages we read |
| Published reach or channel count | Stated | Not on the pages we read |
| Linear TV buying | Not on the pages we read | Not on the pages we read |
| Other channels in the same platform | Not on the pages we read | Not on the pages we read |
| AI or automated optimization | Stated | Not on the pages we read |
| Manual bid or delivery controls | Not on the pages we read | Partly |
MNTN notes
- Self-serve buying Stated
The footer shows "Self-Serve Platform" and a "Sign Up Now" button.
Source: MNTN homepage
- No-commitment or no-minimum terms Stated
"No upfront commitments. No minimums."
Source: MNTN homepage
- Attribution to visits or sales Stated
Verified Visits ties streaming TV exposure to site visits, conversions and revenue.
Source: MNTN attribution page
- Named measurement partners Stated
Integrations listed include AppsFlyer, CallRail, Campaign Manager 360, Cuebiq, DoubleVerify, Foursquare, Funnel and Google Analytics.
Source: MNTN homepage
- Brand-safety partner named Stated
DoubleVerify appears in MNTN's integrations list.
Source: MNTN homepage
- Enterprise terms or account team Stated
An enterprise page names preferred pricing on Peacock, HBO Max and Hulu.
Source: MNTN enterprise page
- Agency licensing or multi-account access Partly
The footer lists a "MNTN for Agencies" section; we did not read that page.
Source: MNTN homepage
- Disney+ or Hulu listed Partly
The enterprise page names Hulu; Disney+ is not named on the pages we read.
Source: MNTN enterprise page
- Published reach or channel count Stated
"150+ premium networks reaching 99% of U.S. households".
Source: MNTN enterprise page
- AI or automated optimization Stated
"1T+ behavioral signals per day" and "4M bid decisions per second".
Source: MNTN homepage
Roku Ads Manager notes
- Self-serve buying Partly
The cost guide describes launching with existing creative, an optional maximum bid and pay-as-it-delivers billing.
Source: Roku Ads: how much does it cost to advertise on Roku
- No-commitment or no-minimum terms Partly
No upfront payment: "Pay as your campaign delivers". The $500 figure is guidance, not a stated minimum.
Source: Roku Ads: how much does it cost to advertise on Roku
- Manual bid or delivery controls Partly
An optional maximum bid.
Source: Roku Ads: how much does it cost to advertise on Roku
Who might shortlist each?
MNTN fits if: you want self-serve streaming TV with no stated minimum, named measurement integrations and attribution to site visits.
Look elsewhere if: you need incrementality or holdout testing described on the platform's own pages.
Roku Ads Manager fits if: you want to test on Roku with a small first budget and existing creative.
Look elsewhere if: you need measurement or a wide list of named streaming services described up front.
Which limits does each list?
MNTN
- LimitIncrementality or holdout testing is not described on the homepage, inventory or enterprise pages we read.
- LimitNo public CPM or fee schedule; the homepage calculator shows estimates only.
- LimitA managed service option is not described on the pages we read.
Roku Ads Manager
- LimitMeasurement and attribution are not described on the page we read.
- LimitInventory beyond Roku is not described on the page we read.
- LimitPricing is dynamic, with no fixed CPM published.