Gray Television Collects Click Data for Advertisers

Gray Television Inc. is acquiring technology interactive television technology to collect click data from TV viewers for advertisers. Viewers will be able to manage their own opt-in data.

Embedded set-top box technology from Backchannel Media Inc. will enable Gray Television to sell advertising on per click basis on 36 local TV stations, which reach approximately 7 million households.

Viewers were be able to click on small icons at the bottom of TV screens to