Freestar is a privately owned company headquartered in the US. Established in 2015, the company has approximately 210 employees. Functioning as an ad technology provider, Freestar specializes in tailored ad management solutions for publishers.
On August 5, 2026, Freestar began managing programmatic advertising monetization for Boston Globe Media across its digital properties, which include The Boston Globe, Boston.com, and Boston magazine. This partnership supports Boston Globe Media’s objectives for trusted journalism, subscriber growth, and a premium reader experience across these New England-based digital platforms.
Freestar's customers primarily consist of technology, Information and Internet, book and Periodical Publishing and broadcast Media Production and Distribution companies. Examples of Freestar's customers include Cable News Network (CNN), Forbes and WordPress. Freestar has suppliers like The Trade Desk.