NEW ATTENTION RESEARCH FROM FRENCH TV TRADE BODY SNPTV

18. 4. 2024 SNPTV, the trade body representing TV sales houses in France, embarked on a journey to unravel the mysteries of audience attention within the ever-evolving landscape of TV and video advertising. In an era marked by unprecedented fragmentation in media consumption, understanding the attention of consumers has emerged as a key metric for advertisers. With an… Continue reading NEW ATTENTION RESEARCH FROM FRENCH TV TRADE BODY SNPTV



DEGREE US: ‘NOT DONE YET’ CAMPAIGN WITH AD AND OPEN CAPTIONS

29. 3. 2024 Background More than 60 million people in the US live with a disability, yet products and experiences are still not designed with this community in mind. Degree Inclusive packaging and inclusive advertising ensure that people with disabilities have an equal playing field. Creative Degree® is committed to inspiring the confidence in everyone to move beyond… Continue reading DEGREE US: ‘NOT DONE YET’ CAMPAIGN WITH AD AND OPEN CAPTIONS



BRIDGING BRAND, CONTENT, AND AUDIENCE VALUES – RAI PUBBLICITÀ’S INNOVATIVE VALUE PLANNING TOOL

22. 3. 2024 Rai Pubblicità’s ‘Value Planning’ initiative, showcased at egta’s MIM (Market Intelligence Meeting) in Madrid, aims to bridge the gap between the values reflected in media content and the evolving values of our society. This unique approach represents a significant step forward in understanding how audience values intersect with Rai’s editorial content. Developed in collaboration with… Continue reading BRIDGING BRAND, CONTENT, AND AUDIENCE VALUES – RAI PUBBLICITÀ’S INNOVATIVE VALUE PLANNING TOOL



THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BROADCAST SPONSORSHIP: CHANNEL 4 SALES’ SPONSORSHIP ROCKS

21. 3. 2024 In a landscape where brand safety and transparency are paramount concerns within the media industry, Channel 4 Sales has recently unveiled the results of its exclusive Sponsorship Rocks study. This comprehensive analysis provides compelling insights for brands navigating the complex world of advertising. Over almost 240 sponsorships and 666 waves of research involving more than… Continue reading THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BROADCAST SPONSORSHIP: CHANNEL 4 SALES’ SPONSORSHIP ROCKS



CANAL+ BRAND SOLUTIONS’ INNOVATIVE AI ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN FOR AUDI CREATES A WINTER WONDERLAND ON SCREENS

15. 2. 2024 In a groundbreaking move that seamlessly combines technology, creativity, and automotive innovation, the creative entity of Canal+ Brand Solutions recently unveiled a captivating advertising campaign for the new Audi SQ8 Sportback e-tron and its e-quattro technology. The French-based team, in collaboration with Re-Mind PHD, Brand Content Fuse, and Canal Brand Factory, introduced an innovative television… Continue reading CANAL+ BRAND SOLUTIONS’ INNOVATIVE AI ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN FOR AUDI CREATES A WINTER WONDERLAND ON SCREENS



THE MASKED SINGER: DPG MEDIA AND JBC’S CREATIVE COLLABORATION

15. 2. 2024 While business partnerships and collaborations are key, joining forces in showcasing creativity can prove to be quite challenging, yet equally rewarding. Such was the case with the constructive partnership between DPG Media and Belgian fashion retailer JBC. The companies pulled off a successful collaborative campaign combining the fame of The Masked Singer competition with the… Continue reading THE MASKED SINGER: DPG MEDIA AND JBC’S CREATIVE COLLABORATION



HAVE YOU BEEN PAYING ATTENTION? PARAMOUNT ANZ & THE MARKETING SCIENTIST GROUP ON THE ROLE OF ATTENTION IN TV SPONSORSHIPS

19. 1. 2024 If you have been paying attention, you will remember the research study on the effectiveness of TV program sponsorships conducted by the Marketing Scientist Group in collaboration with Paramount ANZ (Australia & New Zealand). The study explores the impact of attention on brand assets within TV sponsorships. The study encompassed a comprehensive experiment involving 2200… Continue reading HAVE YOU BEEN PAYING ATTENTION? PARAMOUNT ANZ & THE MARKETING SCIENTIST GROUP ON THE ROLE OF ATTENTION IN TV SPONSORSHIPS



SMARTER ADVERTISING CHOICES: ITV’S AUTOMATED CONTEXTUAL TARGETING TOOL

12. 12. 2023 In a captivating presentation at the Future of TV Advertising Global in London on December 5, ITV and Captify showcased their innovative approach to advertising by focusing on consumer emotions. The presentation, titled “Leveraging data and moments that shift consumer intent,” delved into the intricacies of targeting TV ads based on consumer search intent, unveiling… Continue reading SMARTER ADVERTISING CHOICES: ITV’S AUTOMATED CONTEXTUAL TARGETING TOOL



RMB’S SLICE: WHERE INNOVATION AND EXPLORATION FUEL THE NEXT-LEVEL BRANDED CONTENT

20. 11. 2023 RMB, the Belgian media sales house, is dedicated to transforming its business to make it more resilient with a focus on innovation, exploration, and sustainability. Nevertheless, they feel under pressure from the new players in the market. As a result, in 2022, as an addition to the creative solutions unit launched in 2018 known as… Continue reading RMB’S SLICE: WHERE INNOVATION AND EXPLORATION FUEL THE NEXT-LEVEL BRANDED CONTENT



ADMEIRA AIRS SWITZERLAND’S FIRST ACCESSIBLE TV SPOT – GILLETTE AD WITH AUDIO DESCRIPTION

26. 10. 2023 Procter & Gamble broadcast a TV commercial with audio description in Switzerland for the very first time. The Gillette commercial is just the beginning of accessible TV advertising in Switzerland. The audio description function, which has been used in feature films at SRG SSR for several years, is now making its way into TV advertising… Continue reading ADMEIRA AIRS SWITZERLAND’S FIRST ACCESSIBLE TV SPOT – GILLETTE AD WITH AUDIO DESCRIPTION



EGTABITE 433: THE REALITY OF DEVELOPING AND OPERATING A SUCCESSFUL VOD PLATFORM IN A SMALL MARKET

23. 6. 2023 In the highly competitive world of video-on-demand (VOD) platforms, even broadcasters in smaller markets can achieve success. In this week’s egtabite, we look at how Switzerland’s CH Media went about developing their streaming platform oneplus, with Lovely Systems, an Austrian-based development firm playing a pivotal role as their central service provider. By prioritizing the customer… Continue reading EGTABITE 433: THE REALITY OF DEVELOPING AND OPERATING A SUCCESSFUL VOD PLATFORM IN A SMALL MARKET



EGTABITE 431: IGNITING A BRAND WITH ADSMART

9. 6. 2023 In this week’s egtabite we put the spotlight on an intriguing and successful ad campaign carried out for brand Homefire, a smokeless coal, fire log and firewood manufacturer and supplier that has been around for 30 years in the U.K. but had never advertised on TV before. From a consumer point of view, it existed… Continue reading EGTABITE 431: IGNITING A BRAND WITH ADSMART



EGTABITE 430: ITV’S SILENT AD BREAK AS PART OF THE DEAF AWARENESS WEEK

26. 5. 2023 In this week’s egtabite we explore an initiative carried out recently by ITV on the occasion of the Deaf Awareness Week, which included a special silent ad-break takeover. Well-loved by ITV’s audience and reaching millions of viewers every weekday, Loose Women has made its mark by providing a platform for women of all walks of… Continue reading EGTABITE 430: ITV’S SILENT AD BREAK AS PART OF THE DEAF AWARENESS WEEK



EGTABITE 428: BOOSTING BOOTS’ SALES WITH THE BEAUTY OF GREAT CONTENT

12. 5. 2023 In this week’s egtabite, we explore a creative campaign delivered by Ireland’s RTÉ in a unique content partnership with media agency Mediacom and renowned retailer Boots. The partnership aimed to create an integrated content collaboration that would make Boots a premier destination for beauty brands, by building on the platform of the TV beauty show… Continue reading EGTABITE 428: BOOSTING BOOTS’ SALES WITH THE BEAUTY OF GREAT CONTENT



EGTABITE 426: TV4 PLAY VS. SOCIAL MEDIA: MEASURING AD ATTENTION AND ENGAGEMENT

28. 4. 2023 In this week’s egtabite, we delve into an intriguing research study carried out by TV4, the largest commercial broadcaster in Sweden, which aimed to compare their digital channel TV4 Play and the linear TV channel TV4 with the social media platforms TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook, as well as local news sites. The goal of… Continue reading EGTABITE 426: TV4 PLAY VS. SOCIAL MEDIA: MEASURING AD ATTENTION AND ENGAGEMENT



EGTABITE 424: EMPOWERING MARKETERS WITH THE ITV RECOVERY BUDGET PLANNER TOOL

14. 4. 2023 In today’s world, marketers are facing a unique set of challenges. Economic downturns, evolving customer behaviour, and changes in technology are just a few of the factors that can impact a company’s bottom line. In such a scenario, marketers need to have access to data-driven insights that can help them make informed decisions. To address… Continue reading EGTABITE 424: EMPOWERING MARKETERS WITH THE ITV RECOVERY BUDGET PLANNER TOOL



EGTABITE 422: RMB’S BLUE SCREEN INITIATIVE FOR ECO-RESPONSIBLE ADVERTISING

31. 3. 2023 This week’s egtabite explores Blue Screen, a new advertising format by RMB in Belgium, the RTBF’s sales house. Launched in March, the Blue Screen initiative aims at giving greater visibility to eco-responsible companies, products and services by offering a privileged ad space (strong audiences and an innovative design) to those advertisers who fit the strict criteria laid out… Continue reading EGTABITE 422: RMB’S BLUE SCREEN INITIATIVE FOR ECO-RESPONSIBLE ADVERTISING



EGTABITE 420: HOW TF1 PUB IS INVENTING TOMORROW’S ADVERTISING IN THE METAVERSE

17. 3. 2023 In this week’s egtabite, we step into the metaverse with TF1 PUB, where the French sales house recently welcomed industry players to present its future strategy, aptly titled: “Let’s invent tomorrow’s advertising together”. In this era of multi-screen consumption and technological advances, advertising is experiencing its biggest revolution and TF1 PUB is committed to accelerating… Continue reading EGTABITE 420: HOW TF1 PUB IS INVENTING TOMORROW’S ADVERTISING IN THE METAVERSE



CLEARCAST: 5 THINGS YOU CAN DO NOW TO MAKE YOUR ADS MORE ACCESSIBLE

5. 3. 2023 Clearcast is known for clearing ads in the UK and helping brands advertise responsibly on TV and video platforms. They are committed to making TV ads more accessible as part of their ‘Ads for all’ campaign. Here, they offer 5 suggestions for brands and agencies to consider to make their campaigns more accessible. Source: egtaknowledgehub.com



EGTABITE 418: ATRESMEDIA’S PANTAIA PRODUCT HELPS BRANDS EXPAND THEIR REACH

3. 3. 2023 In this week’s egtabite we visit Spain and examine Atresmedia Publicidad’s ad product called Pantaia. First launched in 2022, the hybrid product debuted with 19 campaigns from 17 advertisers that efficiently wanted to increase the reach of linear TV campaigns. The Pantaia product removes barriers between linear and digital in a single offering, reaching all… Continue reading EGTABITE 418: ATRESMEDIA’S PANTAIA PRODUCT HELPS BRANDS EXPAND THEIR REACH



EGTABITE 415: NORMALISING SEXUAL WELLNESS PRODUCTS WITH A CANADIAN LOVE STORY

3. 2. 2023 In this week’s egtabite we visit Canada, where Rogers Sports & Media worked with the sexual wellness product brand Lovehoney to raise brand awareness and help normalise the product category. To do this effectively, Rogers had to account for the traditional taboo nature of the products and the restrictive Canadian media guidelines. It was also… Continue reading EGTABITE 415: NORMALISING SEXUAL WELLNESS PRODUCTS WITH A CANADIAN LOVE STORY



EGTABITE 413: IN SWITZERLAND, TV IS THE FLAGSHIP MEDIUM FOR ADVERTISING PERCEPTION

20. 1. 2023 A new study proving the efficiency of TV as an advertising medium is the topic of this week’s egtabite. When 1002 respondents in Switzerland were surveyed about the characteristics of different advertising vehicles, the results showed that out of all media, TV works best. Admeira’s study asked the respondent to name a brand advertisement they… Continue reading EGTABITE 413: IN SWITZERLAND, TV IS THE FLAGSHIP MEDIUM FOR ADVERTISING PERCEPTION



EGTABITE 411: PUBLITALIA ‘80’S AD CAMPAIGN TOOLS MEASURE THE AD EFFECTIVENESS CROSS-MEDIA

6. 1. 2023 In this week’s egtabite we introduce Publitalia ‘80’s Connected TV (CTV) advertising offer. We also dig deeper into how the sales house deploys attribution models to prove campaign effectiveness down to drive-to-store level data. Publitalia ‘80, the Mediaset Group’s sales house in Italy, first introduced its CTV offer in 2017, called ADD+. Brands were able… Continue reading EGTABITE 411: PUBLITALIA ‘80’S AD CAMPAIGN TOOLS MEASURE THE AD EFFECTIVENESS CROSS-MEDIA



EGTABITE 410: TV IDEAS AND CASE STUDIES YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED

23. 12. 2022 This egtabite features the most interesting business case studies of 2022. We invite you to rediscover these great insights, ideas and creative innovations our members have so kindly shared with us over the past twelve months. If your thirst for knowledge has not been quenched by this overview, feel free to discover the searchable archive… Continue reading EGTABITE 410: TV IDEAS AND CASE STUDIES YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED



EGTABITE 408: CELEBRATING WORLD TV DAY AROUND THE GLOBE

9. 12. 2022 On 21 November, World Television Day – as designated by the United Nations – was celebrated around the globe for the 26th time. On this occasion, broadcasters and TV associations put the spotlight on the medium’s resilience and its attention-grabbing power. In this week’s egtabite we revisit some of the initiatives carried out on the… Continue reading EGTABITE 408: CELEBRATING WORLD TV DAY AROUND THE GLOBE



EGTABITE 406: TF1 PUB TEAMS UP WITH SNAPCHAT FOR THE RETURN OF A HIT TV SHOW

25. 11. 2022 In this week’s egtabite we introduce an example of how broadcasters are partnering with social media companies in order to expand their reach and offering. In France, TF1 PUB has teamed up with Snapchat for the distribution of content from the reality TV show Star Academy. The partnership is part of TF1 Group’s Full Video… Continue reading EGTABITE 406: TF1 PUB TEAMS UP WITH SNAPCHAT FOR THE RETURN OF A HIT TV SHOW



EGTABITE 404: IL COLLEGIO. HOW RAI PUBBLICITÀ TRANSFORMED THE CLASSICAL TV SPOT INTO BRANDED STORIES

11. 11. 2022 This week’s egtabite showcases how the Italian sales house Rai Pubblicità seamlessly integrated the brand of sanitary products Lines into a successful series – boosting the awareness of the brand while addressing gender stereotypes and discrimination. Back to the past Lines has been the protagonist of a commercial miniseries that ran on Rai2 during the… Continue reading EGTABITE 404: IL COLLEGIO. HOW RAI PUBBLICITÀ TRANSFORMED THE CLASSICAL TV SPOT INTO BRANDED STORIES



EGTABITE 402: HOW ITV BECAME BETTER TOGETHER

28. 10. 2022 “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” This week’s egtabite shows how ITV took Socrates’ quote to heart as it launched its new strategy based on a simple question: ‘What can we do better?’ In collaboration with the marketing consultancy AAR… Continue reading EGTABITE 402: HOW ITV BECAME BETTER TOGETHER



EGTABITE 400: DPG MEDIA’S ONE CONNECTED MEDIA ECOSYSTEM

14. 10. 2022 This week’s egtabite puts the spotlight on Belgian sales house DPG Media Advertising and its strategy to build a sustainable future for advertising – through a threefold approach: building an omnichannel video ecosystem, focusing on first-party data and promoting local impact. Fragmented media consumption Media consumption is happening everywhere and is more fragmented than ever.… Continue reading EGTABITE 400: DPG MEDIA’S ONE CONNECTED MEDIA ECOSYSTEM



EGTABITE 398: SEVEN.ONE MEDIA´S AWARD-WINNING WINE-COMMERCE

30. 9. 2022 In this week’s egtabite we introduce a creative project carried out by Seven.One Media in Germany, where the sales house made use of its full value chain to build a niche e-commerce brand. The German e-commerce market has been growing steadily over the years, and the appetite for buying wine online has been no exception.… Continue reading EGTABITE 398: SEVEN.ONE MEDIA´S AWARD-WINNING WINE-COMMERCE



EGTABITE 394: PRO PLUS’S TAILOR-MADE PRODUCT PLACEMENT OFFERING

2. 9. 2022 In this first egtabite after the summer break, we visit Slovenia, where broadcaster Pro Plus introduced a new offering to its portfolio, incorporating product placement and sponsorship tailored for an environment where strict rules apply to the format. As elsewhere, the media landscape and viewing habits are rapidly changing in Slovenia. While linear TV ratings… Continue reading EGTABITE 394: PRO PLUS’S TAILOR-MADE PRODUCT PLACEMENT OFFERING



EGTABITE 391: AN INTERVIEW WITH EGTA’S NEW PRESIDENT, WALTER ZINGGL

24. 6. 2022 As the summer months quickly approach and our series of egtabites takes a well-deserved break until September, we are happy to put the spotlight on egta’s newly-elected President. The Statutory session at egta’s CEOs & Top Execs’ Summit on 9-10 June, marked the transfer of egta’s presidency, with outgoing President Laurent Bliaut, Deputy General Director,… Continue reading EGTABITE 391: AN INTERVIEW WITH EGTA’S NEW PRESIDENT, WALTER ZINGGL



EGTABITE 389: DPG MEDIA ADVERTISING AND CAR BRAND KIA: A 100% DATA-DRIVEN STRATEGY

9. 6. 2022 How to rebrand, focus on innovation and sustainability, and roll out a campaign that maximises reach within a niche target group? In 2021, car brand Kia challenged sales house DPG Media Advertising and Havas Media in Belgium to roll out a campaign based on these KPIs. DPG Media Advertising and Havas Media took up the… Continue reading EGTABITE 389: DPG MEDIA ADVERTISING AND CAR BRAND KIA: A 100% DATA-DRIVEN STRATEGY



EGTABITE 386 – INSPIRATION BY EGTA AND GLOBAL TV GROUP

23. 5. 2022 In this week’s egtabite, we focus on the issues of inclusion and accessibility, taking a closer look at how TV advertising can be made accessible to the blind or visually-impaired through the provision of audio description (AD) services. By showcasing the progress that has already been made in facilitating AD services, this egtabite is a call to… Continue reading EGTABITE 386 – INSPIRATION BY EGTA AND GLOBAL TV GROUP



EGTABITE 383: THINKTV AUSTRALIA LAUNCHES MEDIA ENGINE, A FREE PLANNING TOOL FOR BRANDS

29. 4. 2022 In this week’s egtabite we look under the hood of ThinkTV Australia’s latest product, the Media Engine. The free planning tool empowers marketers to create better briefs by outlining the optimal media splits to generate revenue. “Great results come from great campaigns and great campaigns begin with great briefs. The Media Engine will help you… Continue reading EGTABITE 383: THINKTV AUSTRALIA LAUNCHES MEDIA ENGINE, A FREE PLANNING TOOL FOR BRANDS



EGTABITE 381: FRANCETV PUBLICITÉ SUPPORTS E-COMMERCE WITH TIME TO SHOP

15. 4. 2022 This week’s egtabite puts the spotlight on an innovative new offering, launched by French sales house FranceTV Publicité to revolutionise the shopping experience and support the development of e-commerce: Time To Shop. The Time to Shop offering allows e-retailers to combine tools such as enhanced pre-rolls, e-buyers data segments, QR codes and more to get… Continue reading EGTABITE 381: FRANCETV PUBLICITÉ SUPPORTS E-COMMERCE WITH TIME TO SHOP



EGTABITE 379: IP ÖSTERREICH’S GREEN FRAME PROMOTES SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS ON THE BIG SCREEN

1. 4. 2022 In this week’s egtabite we introduce an inspiring advertising format developed by IP Österreich, the Austrian cross-media sales house of RTL Germany. As the important topic of environmental protection and sustainability has reached the mass market, the sales house created the so-called Green Frame to promote and spread sustainable solutions even faster. The Green Frame… Continue reading EGTABITE 379: IP ÖSTERREICH’S GREEN FRAME PROMOTES SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS ON THE BIG SCREEN



EGTABITE 375: RMB AND ATV – AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR INCREMENTAL REACH

4. 3. 2022 In this week’s egtabite we take a closer look at an Addressable TV (ATV) campaign in Belgium, recently carried out by RMB in collaboration with telco operator Proximus, advertising agency Dentsu and its client Upfield. Addressable TV, which was launched in 2020 in French-speaking Belgium thanks to a partnership between RMB and Proximus, has already… Continue reading EGTABITE 375: RMB AND ATV – AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR INCREMENTAL REACH



EGTABITE 371: MAXIMISING REACH THROUGH ADDRESSABLE TV

4. 2. 2022 Maximising reach through Addressable TV In this egtabite we head to France, where TF1 PUB teamed up with Orange France, a telco operator, to harness the power of Addressable TV (ATV) by specifically targeting the famously hard-to-reach viewers who don’t regularly watch TV. A study conducted by TF1 PUB demonstrates the potential that ATV has… Continue reading EGTABITE 371: MAXIMISING REACH THROUGH ADDRESSABLE TV



EGTABITE 369: FLEX KITCHEN, A DIGITAL COMEDY COOKING SERIES BY CHANNEL 4 AND HEINZ

21. 1. 2022 This week’s egtabite focuses on a creative and comedic new format, recently launched by Channel 4 in collaboration with Heinz, named Flex Kitchen. The brand-new, short-form comedy series across Channel 4’s social and digital channels, represents the UK broadcaster’s push into social branded content, supported with the launch of 4Studio in 2020. A social-first branded… Continue reading EGTABITE 369: FLEX KITCHEN, A DIGITAL COMEDY COOKING SERIES BY CHANNEL 4 AND HEINZ



EGTABITE 367: GOLDBACH’S SURVEY REVEALS HOW AD PEOPLE INCORRECTLY ESTIMATE MEDIA USAGE

7. 1. 2022 In this first egtabite of the year, we go to Switzerland, where Goldbach Media and the Electronic Media Interest Group (IGEM) recently conducted a study in cooperation with WEMF AG für Werbemedienforschung in which they compared the media usage of marketing and media professionals (‘ad people’) with that of the general population. The purpose was… Continue reading EGTABITE 367: GOLDBACH’S SURVEY REVEALS HOW AD PEOPLE INCORRECTLY ESTIMATE MEDIA USAGE



EGTABITE 365: MEASUREMENT & ATTRIBUTION IN THE AGE OF CONVERGED TV

10. 12. 2021 In this week’s egtabite we bring you expert view from egta’s partner TV Squared on the state of CTV and the need for holistic cross-platform measurement. Jo Kinsella, TVSquared’s president, recently spoke at egta’s CEO & Top Executives’ Summit and can be watched here. Measurement & Attribution in the Age of Converged TV By Jo… Continue reading EGTABITE 365: MEASUREMENT & ATTRIBUTION IN THE AGE OF CONVERGED TV



EGTABITE 363: TOOLS AT YOUR DISPOSAL TO PROVE AND PROMOTE TV’S STRENGTHS

26. 11. 2021 In this week’s egtabite we put the spotlight on The Global TV Group’s latest initiatives and highlight how sales houses and TV companies can take advantage of the Group’s plentiful resources when promoting TV as an advertising medium. For those unfamiliar, The Global TV Group is a grouping of broadcasters’ and sales houses’ trade bodies… Continue reading EGTABITE 363: TOOLS AT YOUR DISPOSAL TO PROVE AND PROMOTE TV’S STRENGTHS



EGTABITE 358: “BLACK TO FRONT” SEES CHANNEL 4 LAUNCH BLACK-FRONTED ADVERTISING TAKE OVER

15. 10. 2021 In September, Channel 4 launched their ambitious “Black to Front” campaign, demonstrating the British public service broadcaster’s continued commitment to challenging the status quo and driving positive change when it comes to Black representation and visibility on TV. This week’s egtabite takes a closer look at the initiative and how the broadcaster’s sale house played… Continue reading EGTABITE 358: “BLACK TO FRONT” SEES CHANNEL 4 LAUNCH BLACK-FRONTED ADVERTISING TAKE OVER



EGTABITE 356: SWEDEN’S TV4 OPTIMISES ITS LINEAR OFFERING WITH A SELF-SERVICE PLATFORM

1. 10. 2021 The topic of this week’s egtabite is Sweden’s TV4 new self-service platform, launched earlier this year. The platform, called Advanced TV, allows all advertisers and agencies to book TV spots directly via an online platform. “Our aim is to automate and simplify, to make the buying process more efficient through the adoption of a modern… Continue reading EGTABITE 356: SWEDEN’S TV4 OPTIMISES ITS LINEAR OFFERING WITH A SELF-SERVICE PLATFORM



EGTABITE 354: BELGIAN BROADCASTERS BOOST THE LOCAL TELEVISION MARKET WITH UNSKIPPABLE ADS

17. 9. 2021 In this week’s egtabite we look to Belgium, where all Belgian broadcasters and telco operators have joined forces to introduce a revised advertising model for recorded content and catch-up TV. Following the implementation of the new model, recordings of programmes will be preceded by one minute of unskippable advertisements, similar to what viewers are already… Continue reading EGTABITE 354: BELGIAN BROADCASTERS BOOST THE LOCAL TELEVISION MARKET WITH UNSKIPPABLE ADS



EGTABITE 350: TV ADVERTISING DRIVES E-COMMERCE BUSINESS IN RUSSIA

19. 7. 2021 In this week’s egtabite, we look to Russia, where an online grocery store witnessed significant growth spearheaded by TV advertising. The e-commerce business of the Perekrestok brick-and-mortar store chain was initially launched in 2017, offering online shopping and delivery in St. Petersburg since October 2018. Since then, the service has expanded to other Russian cities,… Continue reading EGTABITE 350: TV ADVERTISING DRIVES E-COMMERCE BUSINESS IN RUSSIA



EGTABITE 341: BUDWEISER AND SKY SPORTS ARE KINGS OF THE PREMIER LEAGUE

30. 4. 2021 This week’s egtabite is a real treat for football fans, as we put the spotlight on a unique partnership between Sky Media and Budweiser. Budweiser has long been associated with football in the UK due to its long-standing partnerships with the Football Association and the World Cup. In 2019, the beer brand launched a three-year… Continue reading EGTABITE 341: BUDWEISER AND SKY SPORTS ARE KINGS OF THE PREMIER LEAGUE



EGTABITE 333: SBS BELGIUM, VLERICK BUSINESS SCHOOL AND TELENET ON HOW ADDRESSABLE ADS ARE SHAPING THE FUTURE OF TV MARKETING

5. 3. 2021 Is personalised TV advertising the key in the fight against the GAFAs? With this question in mind, this week’s egtabite dives into the world of addressable TV advertising and a recent research project by SBS Belgium, Vlerick Business School and Telenet. As new technological solutions are shaping the future of TV marketing, researchers examine how… Continue reading EGTABITE 333: SBS BELGIUM, VLERICK BUSINESS SCHOOL AND TELENET ON HOW ADDRESSABLE ADS ARE SHAPING THE FUTURE OF TV MARKETING



EGTABITE 331: THE FUTURE OF CONNECTED TV ADVERTISING IN EUROPE IS NEAR, PUBMATIC’S STUDY REVEALS

19. 2. 2021 In this week’s egtabite, we examine the future of connected TV (CTV) advertising in Europe, on the occasion of PubMatic’s recently published study on the topic. The research paper, commissioned by Video Week Research, assesses CTV advertising developments in the region and dives specifically into six European markets: The ‘Big 5’ of France, Italy, Germany,… Continue reading EGTABITE 331: THE FUTURE OF CONNECTED TV ADVERTISING IN EUROPE IS NEAR, PUBMATIC’S STUDY REVEALS



EGTABITE 331: THE FUTURE OF CONNECTED TV ADVERTISING IN EUROPE IS NEAR, PUBMATIC’S STUDY REVEALS

19. 2. 2021 In this week’s egtabite, we examine the future of connected TV (CTV) advertising in Europe, on the occasion of PubMatic’s recently published study on the topic. The research paper, commissioned by Video Week Research, assesses CTV advertising developments in the region and dives specifically into six European markets: The ‘Big 5’ of France, Italy, Germany,… Continue reading EGTABITE 331: THE FUTURE OF CONNECTED TV ADVERTISING IN EUROPE IS NEAR, PUBMATIC’S STUDY REVEALS



EGTABITE 329: LAUNCHING TV 2 CONNECT – A SELF-SERVICE PLATFORM FOR ADDRESSABLE TV

5. 2. 2021 This week’s egtabite puts the spotlight on TV 2 Denmark and the recent launch of TV 2 Connect – a unique self-service platform for the purchase of addressable TV. The Danish sales house currently delivers targeted advertising both via linear dynamic ad replacement and VOD pre-rolls (1-3 minutes). With 70% of revenue coming in via… Continue reading EGTABITE 329: LAUNCHING TV 2 CONNECT – A SELF-SERVICE PLATFORM FOR ADDRESSABLE TV



EGTABITE 327: PRIMA GROUP’S GRAND ESPORTS STUDIO

22. 1. 2021 In this week’s egtabite, we step into the accelerating world of esports and take an insider look at how media companies can embrace the segment. In the Czech Republic, the Prima Group built one of the largest and most modern esport studios in Central Europe to host the annual Vodafone Czech Championship in Computer Games… Continue reading EGTABITE 327: PRIMA GROUP’S GRAND ESPORTS STUDIO



EGTABITE 325: HOW THE BELGIAN MEDIA CELEBRATED CHRISTMAS WITH 11 MILLION PEOPLE

8. 1. 2021 In this first egtabite of the new year, we look back at the recent festive season and spotlight how the Belgian media united on Christmas Eve for a unique live programme, bringing together the country’s entire population. The live show “Christmas with 11 million” was broadcast on 24 December between 6 and 7 pm on… Continue reading EGTABITE 325: HOW THE BELGIAN MEDIA CELEBRATED CHRISTMAS WITH 11 MILLION PEOPLE



EGTABITE 320: HAPPY WORLD TELEVISION DAY – TV REALLY MAKES A DIFFERENCE!

20. 11. 2020 In this week’s special edition of our egtabite, we grab the opportunity to celebrate the upcoming World Television Day, an initiative of the United Nations. Ever since the first World TV forum was held on November 21st 1996, TV companies around the world have celebrated the date to spotlight the medium and remind audiences of… Continue reading EGTABITE 320: HAPPY WORLD TELEVISION DAY – TV REALLY MAKES A DIFFERENCE!



EGTABITE 318: VIDA – UNITED MEDIA’S UNIQUE ADDRESSABLE PLATFORM

6. 11. 2020 This week’s egtabite puts the spotlight on United Media’s latest innovation in the field of addressable advertising: VIDA (Video Dynamic Advertising). The sales house, which operates in Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia, Herzegovina and Montenegro, with headquarters in Luxembourg, officially launched the platform in June 2020 to leverage the scale and quality of linear TV and… Continue reading EGTABITE 318: VIDA – UNITED MEDIA’S UNIQUE ADDRESSABLE PLATFORM



EGTABITE 316: DPG MEDIA’S VTM GO OR YOUTUBE: WHO WINS THE ONLINE VIDEO BATTLE?

20. 10. 2020 In this week’s egtabite we take a look at Belgium DPG Media’s online video platform, VTM GO. By employing eye-tracking, physiological measures, and qualitative inputs, DPG put its platform to the test against YouTube by assessing viewers’ attention and ad acceptance. In summary, the research study revealed that VTM GO obtains a higher level of… Continue reading EGTABITE 316: DPG MEDIA’S VTM GO OR YOUTUBE: WHO WINS THE ONLINE VIDEO BATTLE?



EGTABITE 314: HOW GOLDBACH SWITZERLAND’S TV CAMPAIGN BOOSTED ONLINE BUTCHER SHOP LUMA

12. 10. 2020 This week’s meaty egtabite puts the spotlight on Goldbach Switzerland and the sales house’s effective TV campaign for the online butcher shop Luma Delikatessen. The creative campaign boosted brand awareness, provided an increase in both direct and search traffic and delivered a clear increase in turnover – with plenty of new buyers trying the online… Continue reading EGTABITE 314: HOW GOLDBACH SWITZERLAND’S TV CAMPAIGN BOOSTED ONLINE BUTCHER SHOP LUMA



EGTABITE 312: TF1 PUB BRINGS PROGRAMMATIC TV TO ITS LINEAR CHANNELS WITH ONE PTV

25. 9. 2020 This week’s egtabite dives into TF1 PUB’s ONE PTV programmatic offer in France, launched in February 2020. Employing the demand-side platform (DSP) of The Trade Desk, ONE PTV makes linear TV purchases available to digital buyers. “This evolution marks the beginning of the convergence between digital and TV,” says Francois-Xavier Le Ray, Managing Director of… Continue reading EGTABITE 312: TF1 PUB BRINGS PROGRAMMATIC TV TO ITS LINEAR CHANNELS WITH ONE PTV



EGTABITE 310: SCREENFORCE DACH AND AMPLIFIED INTELLIGENCE ON THE ENDURING POWER OF TV

11. 9. 2020 In this first TV egtabite after the summer break, we take a look at Professor Karen Nelson-Field’s recent study conducted for Screenforce DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). Nelson-Field and her team at Amplified Intelligence found that across multiple platforms, TV delivers the greatest number of attentive seconds and offers the greatest sales impact. The results of… Continue reading EGTABITE 310: SCREENFORCE DACH AND AMPLIFIED INTELLIGENCE ON THE ENDURING POWER OF TV



EGTABITE 306: AN INTERVIEW WITH EGTA’S NEW PRESIDENT

19. 6. 2020 As the summer months quickly approach and our series of egtabites takes a well-deserved break until September, we put the spotlight on the latest addition to the team – egta’s newly elected President. The recent voting procedure with regards to egta’s Statutory session marked the transfer of egta’s presidency, with outgoing President Malin Häger, Commercial… Continue reading EGTABITE 306: AN INTERVIEW WITH EGTA’S NEW PRESIDENT



EGTABITE 304: RTÉ AND ELECTRIC IRELAND – DARKNESS INTO LIGHT 2020: SUNRISE APPEAL

5. 6. 2020 The spirit of solidarity, especially in times of crisis, is needed more than ever. This week’s egtabite features a generous cross-platform campaign made in partnership with RTÉ and Electric Ireland, an Irish utility company, called “Darkness Into Light 2020: Sunrise Appeal”. Darkness Into Light Pieta, a mental health charity preventing suicide and self-harm and offering… Continue reading EGTABITE 304: RTÉ AND ELECTRIC IRELAND – DARKNESS INTO LIGHT 2020: SUNRISE APPEAL



EGTABITE 300: SBS PAUSE BUTTON 2.0:THE PERFECT PAUSE FOR A BRAND

8. 5. 2020 In today’s advertising ecosystem, brands need to communicate with their clients in a creative, meaningful way and in a non-intrusive, safe environment. TV is the perfect destination. Belgian sales house SBS was the worldwide pioneer of an original format to reach viewers in exactly that way: Pause Button advertising. The SBS Pause button, which was… Continue reading EGTABITE 300: SBS PAUSE BUTTON 2.0:THE PERFECT PAUSE FOR A BRAND



EGTABITE 299: “THE NEST HUNT”- MCDONALD’S AUSTRIA LAUNCHES FIRST PROGRAMMATIC ADDRESSABLE TV CAMPAIGN VIA D-FORCE IN AUSTRIA

24. 4. 2020 “The Nest Hunt”- McDonald’s Austria launches first programmatic addressable TV campaign via d-force in Austria The Easter holidays may be behind us, but engaging TV campaigns remain to keep our spirits high. This week’s egtabite features McDonald’s Austria’s first programmatic addressable TV campaign, successfully played out via d-force. The Power of joining forces Due to… Continue reading EGTABITE 299: “THE NEST HUNT”- MCDONALD’S AUSTRIA LAUNCHES FIRST PROGRAMMATIC ADDRESSABLE TV CAMPAIGN VIA D-FORCE IN AUSTRIA



EGTABITE 297: TOTAL TV BRINGS THE BEST ROI-A STUDY BY SCREENFORCE FINLAND

10. 4. 2020 This week’s egtabite features an in-depth ROI study of the Finnish market – conducted by Screenforce Finland, the national TV trade body and Sellforte, an independent tech company specialised in granular marketing ROI measurements – which proves that Total TV (in this case meaning linear and online, with no programmatic) brings the highest incremental sales… Continue reading EGTABITE 297: TOTAL TV BRINGS THE BEST ROI-A STUDY BY SCREENFORCE FINLAND



EGTABITE 295: RMB’S CROSS-MEDIA MXTEND STUDY

27. 3. 2020 Media make up a large part of our daily lives, accompanying us everywhere, from the moment we get up until we go to bed, without us even realising it. Like travel, media open the way to discovery, enrich our knowledge and help us relax. While we can live without travelling, it is much harder without… Continue reading EGTABITE 295: RMB’S CROSS-MEDIA MXTEND STUDY



EGTABITE 293: HOW EUROSPORT IS USING BIOMETRIC RESEARCH TO DEEPEN AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT

13. 3. 2020 Keeping viewers engaged throughout a live sporting event on television – which may last up to several hours – often remains a challenge for TV companies. This week’s egtabite features the use of biometric measurement by Eurosport to tackle this challenge – an innovative approach aimed at understanding which moments during these events drive higher… Continue reading EGTABITE 293: HOW EUROSPORT IS USING BIOMETRIC RESEARCH TO DEEPEN AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT



EGTABITE 291: ARE UNEXPECTED ADS EFFECTIVE? – CHANNEL 4’S PL4Y-BACK AD RESPONSE STUDY

28. 2. 2020 While creative solutions are often the ideal way for TV companies to attract new advertisers, it sometimes remains challenging to prove to clients and brands that their investments in a channel’s creative formats are paying off. This week’s egtabite features the PL4Y-Back Ad Response study conducted by Channel 4, which proves that the creative use… Continue reading EGTABITE 291: ARE UNEXPECTED ADS EFFECTIVE? – CHANNEL 4’S PL4Y-BACK AD RESPONSE STUDY



EGTABITE 289: VIACOMCBS GLOBAL CONSUMER INSIGHTS: WHAT DOES TV MEAN TO PEOPLE WORLDWIDE?

14. 2. 2020 The TV viewing experience has been changing drastically in the last years, especially with the rise of streaming services and all new devices for accessing them. The way audiences consume TV daily is constantly evolving. Therefore, there is a rising need for most recent figures that precisely show people’s viewing behaviour. This week’s egtabite puts… Continue reading EGTABITE 289: VIACOMCBS GLOBAL CONSUMER INSIGHTS: WHAT DOES TV MEAN TO PEOPLE WORLDWIDE?



EGTABITE 287: GOLDBACH MEDIA & LIBRIO-PROVING THE SHORT-TERM ACTIVATION AND THE LONG-TERM IMPACT OF TV

31. 1. 2020 What is TV advertising really good for – offering short-term activation or long-term impact on brands? Any discussion of TV as an advertising medium is likely to involve buzzwords such as branding, image advertisements and long-term advertising impact. But what happens immediately after a TV spot airs? This week’s egtabite features Goldbach Media’s TV campaign… Continue reading EGTABITE 287: GOLDBACH MEDIA & LIBRIO-PROVING THE SHORT-TERM ACTIVATION AND THE LONG-TERM IMPACT OF TV



EGTABITE 285: WTFOCK: HOW SBS BELGIUM & TELENET REACH YOUNG AUDIENCES THROUGH AN ONLINE-FIRST SERIES

17. 1. 2020 An online-first series This week’s egtabite puts the spotlight on the Belgian sales house SBS Belgium and telco operator Telenet with its series wtFOCK, which in no time has become one of the most successful online-first series in Flanders. The series – which is very popular among 15-24 year olds – has remained for a… Continue reading EGTABITE 285: WTFOCK: HOW SBS BELGIUM & TELENET REACH YOUNG AUDIENCES THROUGH AN ONLINE-FIRST SERIES



EGTABITE281: EMOJI HUNT BY M6- INNOVATIVE USE OF CONTEXTUALISED AD BREAKS

6. 12. 2019 In an ever-changing advertising landscape, advertisers and sales houses alike need to keep abreast of the latest consumer trends, capturing the consumer’s attention in new innovative ways. This week’s egtabite puts the spotlight on such a creative case by the French sales house M6 Publicité, aimed at both entertaining viewers and engaging them by jumping… Continue reading EGTABITE281: EMOJI HUNT BY M6- INNOVATIVE USE OF CONTEXTUALISED AD BREAKS



EGTABITE 279: AI MEETS PREMIUM CONTENT – IP DEUTSCHLAND’S CONTEXTUAL VIDEO TAGGING

22. 11. 2019 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is advancing as we speak, changing the world we live in, making our lives more convenient. In a media landscape where advertisers are seeking maximum visibility for their products, TV advertising is pushing the envelope and constantly developing new forms of advertising. This week’s egtabite puts the spotlight on such an innovative… Continue reading EGTABITE 279: AI MEETS PREMIUM CONTENT – IP DEUTSCHLAND’S CONTEXTUAL VIDEO TAGGING



EGTABITE 277: MARY POPPINS RETURNS – RMB AND FLASH’S CREATIVE PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR WALT DISNEY PICTURES

8. 11. 2019 Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Does this very long word sound familiar or is it just some gibberish you cannot really pronounce? Mary Poppins was an important part of a carefree childhood era to many, but to some, especially the millennial generation, it is just an archaic fictional character they do not know much about. This week’s egtabite features… Continue reading EGTABITE 277: MARY POPPINS RETURNS – RMB AND FLASH’S CREATIVE PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR WALT DISNEY PICTURES



EGTABITE270: #SHARETHELOAD – DPG’S CROSS-MEDIA CAMPAIGN FOR P&G

13. 9. 2019 #Sharetheload – DPG’s cross-media campaign for P&G Our first egtabite after the summer months features a creative case from DPG Media (former Medialaan in Belgium), who managed to leverage the synergy of a newly created cross-media, client-centric structure (a special creative and branded content department) illustrating perfectly how TV can accelerate the success of a… Continue reading EGTABITE270: #SHARETHELOAD – DPG’S CROSS-MEDIA CAMPAIGN FOR P&G



EGTABITE 262: D2C BRANDS LOVE TV: GREENWEEZ, A FRENCH PIONEER OF ONLINE SALE OF ORGANIC PRODUCTS, GAINS RECOGNITION THANKS TO A TV CAMPAIGN

24. 5. 2019 In today’s fast paced advertising world, it is becoming increasingly difficult for small brands to stand out. Online brands face strong competition, weak image and a general perception of unreliability. In the USA, the VAB have identified a clear trend of D2C (direct-to-consumer, sometimes called “pure players” in Europe) brands moving ad dollars into TV… Continue reading EGTABITE 262: D2C BRANDS LOVE TV: GREENWEEZ, A FRENCH PIONEER OF ONLINE SALE OF ORGANIC PRODUCTS, GAINS RECOGNITION THANKS TO A TV CAMPAIGN



EGTABITE 256: TV2’S META-STUDY – HOW ADDRESSABLE TV PROVIDES HIGHER ROI THAN YOUTUBE AND FACEBOOK

12. 4. 2019 In today’s fast-paced world, where everything happens in the blink of an eye, advertisers are constantly searching for the most effective way to place their brands in the spotlight. While often videos on Facebook and YouTube are opted for as a quick, cheap and easy solution for brands to reach consumers, new research now indicates… Continue reading EGTABITE 256: TV2’S META-STUDY – HOW ADDRESSABLE TV PROVIDES HIGHER ROI THAN YOUTUBE AND FACEBOOK



EGTABITE 254: OK BUTTON: ADMEIRA LAUNCHES INTERACTIVE TV ADVERTISING IN SWITZERLAND

29. 3. 2019 As consumers are inundated with advertising daily, it is becoming increasingly difficult for brands to stand out and engage with their target audience. The TV industry continues to innovate, striving for creative and effective ways to attract their viewer’s attention. Recent innovations on the TV screen include the development of interactive ads which add another… Continue reading EGTABITE 254: OK BUTTON: ADMEIRA LAUNCHES INTERACTIVE TV ADVERTISING IN SWITZERLAND



EGTABITE 248: ITV’S LOVE ISLAND: LINKING REAL-WORLD BEHAVIOUR TO REALITY TV

15. 2. 2019 Linking real-world behaviour to reality TV This week’s egtabite takes a deeper dive into an ambitious study presented by ITV at egta’s Market Intelligence Meeting in Budapest end of January. The UK sales house showcased innovative research on Love Island – the smash hit reality show which took the UK by storm – with a… Continue reading EGTABITE 248: ITV’S LOVE ISLAND: LINKING REAL-WORLD BEHAVIOUR TO REALITY TV



EGTABITE 246: IP GERMANY’S BEAUTY REPORT – HOW SUCCESSFUL BEAUTY BRANDS RELY ON TV

1. 2. 2019 Mirror, mirror on the wall, who has the best beauty strategy of them all? This week’s egtabite features an in-depth look at IP Germany’s Beauty Study – a comprehensive dive into the world of beauty brands in Germany and the significant role of television in their market strategy. The sales house joined forces with the… Continue reading EGTABITE 246: IP GERMANY’S BEAUTY REPORT – HOW SUCCESSFUL BEAUTY BRANDS RELY ON TV



EGTABITE 241: HERE IS WHY THE FUTURE OF TV IS BRIGHT

14. 12. 2018 As the holiday season approaches and the year comes to an end, we are shamelessly putting the spotlight on ourselves. This week’s egtabite features our New York study trip and International TV Sales Directors’ Meeting which took place early November this year. The senior management from egta’s membership and colleagues from around the globe gathered… Continue reading EGTABITE 241: HERE IS WHY THE FUTURE OF TV IS BRIGHT