STUDY FINDS MORE THAN HALF OF CTV PROGRAMMATIC SERVED ON LARGE SCREENS

5. 8. 2026 | 2 min read Large-screen devices -- smart TV sets -- account for 57% of U.S. open CTV programmatic ad spending, according to a June 2026 report from Pixalate.

AMPERE: UK AND US CONSUMERS BUILD INCREASINGLY DIVERSE MEDIA DIETS

3. 8. 2026 | 2 min read Consumers in the UK and United States now spend almost 11 hours a day engaging with media, according to new research from Ampere Analysis, which says audiences are increasingly choosing different platforms depending on their mood and purpose rather than relying on a single source of entertainment.

SURVEY: CONSUMERS EXPECT INFLATION TO IMPACT HOLIDAY SPENDING PLANS

30. 7. 2026 | 3 min read Economic uncertainty is expected to make shoppers more diligent when holiday shopping this year.

HOROWITZ: FIFA WORLD CUP SETS NEW BENCHMARK FOR MULTICULTURAL, MULTIPLATFORM SPORTS ENGAGEMENT

29. 7. 2026 | 4 min read A new analysis from Horowitz Research highlights the importance of multicultural audiences for the record viewing seen during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which concluded with a historic final and record-setting audience engagement of nearly 63 million Americans watching the event.

COCA-COLA, UNILEVER SHOW THE POWER OF WORLD CUP MARKETING

28. 7. 2026 | 3 min read Coca-Cola and Unilever each delivered some of their strongest quarterly performances in years, with both companies crediting their extensive World Cup campaigns.

STUDY USA: TV OPERATING SYSTEMS GAIN INFLUENCE OVER VIEWING

27. 7. 2026 | 4 min read New survey data highlights how smart TVs are becoming the most influential gatekeepers in entertainment, playing an increasingly important role in how viewers discover and watch content. The operating systems powering Smart TVs become the front door to streaming.

SUSTAINABLE BEHAVIOUR APPEARS IN JUST 4.3% OF ADVERTISEMENTS, EVEN THOUGH SUSTAINABILITY DOES NOT REDUCE CAMPAIGN EFFECTIVENESS

26. 7. 2026 | 10 min read Sustainability remains a relatively marginal topic in global advertising. The latest data shows that only 4.3% of the advertisements analysed contain some form of sustainable behaviour, and this proportion is gradually declining. At the same time, there is no evidence to support concerns that incorporating sustainability weakens the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. On the contrary, it can help brands stand out, strengthen emotional response and support their long-term value. These findings come from the latest update to Kantar’s Sustainable Behaviours Ad Tracker project.

WORLD CUP FINAL DRAWS 66.4 MILLION VIEWERS AS SPORTS MARKETING MOVES BEYOND TV

24. 7. 2026 | 1 min read The FIFA World Cup final saw record viewership of 66.4 million average viewers across all networks and platforms showing the event, per Nielsen data cited by Yahoo Sports. The 2026 World Cup final is now the highest rated TV event since Super Bowl LX.

CONSUMERS WARM UP TO STREAMING ADS: HERE’S WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY

24. 7. 2026 | 4 min read As the number of ad-supported tiers on the market increases, cheaper options have made gains against ad-free ones, according to Hub.

TELEVISION ADVERTISING IS NOT JUST ABOUT REACH. DATA LINKS IT TO INCREASED SALES AND FOOT TRAFFIC

24. 7. 2026 | 6 min read Television advertising is primarily associated with broad reach, building awareness and supporting brands over the long term. Thanks to more detailed data, it can increasingly be evaluated on the basis of specific business outcomes, such as the number of new customers, conversions, revenue or visits to physical locations. An analysis by the Canadian company Environics Analytics shows how the effect of television can be measured at the level of individual campaigns, much as it is in the digital environment.

HBBTV AWARDS OPEN FOR ENTRIES

23. 7. 2026 | 2 min read The HbbTV Association has opened entries for the HbbTV Awards 2026, which will be held as part of the 14th HbbTV Symposium and Awards in Barcelona.

THE SPAIN’S GOLD MEDAL SUCCESS BROKE A TELEVISION RECORD IN THE HOST COUNTRY

20. 7. 2026 | 2 min read Spain’s victory over Argentina in the final of the 2026 World Cup became the most-watched World Cup match in the history of Spanish television broadcasting. An average of 15.7 million viewers watched the match, and more than 20 million people tuned in to at least part of the broadcast, with an audience share of 87 per cent.

BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPERS ARE NOT IGNORING AI

17. 7. 2026 | 5 min read Advertising and marketing hype has become heavily saturated with the term "agentic buying" for back-to-school purchases, but the distinction between actual transactional data and futuristic projection only becomes more blurred as the season gets underway.

MAJORITY OF BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPERS GET A HEAD START ON THE SEASON

14. 7. 2026 | 5 min read Consumers are getting an early start on back-to-school shopping, with 62% of shoppers having already started shopping for the school year by early July, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. While the figure is down slightly from 67% at the same point in 2025, it remains significantly higher than the 55% reported in 2024.

MASCOTS ARE BACK, BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW THEM

14. 7. 2026 | 6 min read Future-focused brands know that mascots can embody a brand and bring it to life.

BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPERS HEAD TO MASS MERCHANTS, DEPARTMENT STORES

9. 7. 2026 | 4 min read Consumers are worried about their personal finances and plan to shop accordingly as value and affordability steer the market, according to Deloitte.

STREAMERS STEP UP MOBILE STRATEGY AS SHORT-FORM VIDEO RESHAPES VIEWING HABITS, VEED ANALYTICS SAYS

8. 7. 2026 | 2 min read Traditional streaming platforms are overhauling their mobile apps with short-form video features as they seek to challenge the dominance of social platforms such as YouTube and Instagram, according to new research from veed analytics.

STUDIE USA: LIVE SPORTS INCREASINGLY INFLUENCING VIEWERS’ STREAMING SUBSCRIPTION CHOICES

8. 7. 2026 | 3 min read Bango Survey reports that 43% of Americans would switch mobile, broadband or TV provider for a better sports streaming bundle.