STUDY USA: WHICH BEER BRANDS WON WITH MUSIC IN 2022?

12. 3. 2023 Songtradr’s new Music of Beer report pours out plenty of insights around the most effective music choices for beer ads, Super Bowl success and which brands picked right in 2022. The data shows Heineken was the most strategic in its sonic decision-making, while Guinness… may be unfit to drive (at least when it comes to… Continue reading STUDY USA: WHICH BEER BRANDS WON WITH MUSIC IN 2022?



SURVEY USA: VIEWERS CONFUSED ABOUT STREAMING BRANDS

9. 3. 2023 Despite massive marketing campaigns viewers don’t know what makes one streaming brand different from another, the Hub reports. As the streaming wars have heated up, streaming services have spent increasingly large amounts of money trying to establish their brands with consumers, going so far as to make some big media buys at this year’s Super… Continue reading SURVEY USA: VIEWERS CONFUSED ABOUT STREAMING BRANDS



TV DRIVES THE MOST ATTENTION

5. 3. 2023 What is attention these days and why is it important for TV advertisers? These questions are answered by a compilation of facts gathered from research conducted globally by The Global TV Group. In today’s multi-tasking, digital age, attention in advertising has become a critical consideration for businesses seeking to connect with their target audiences. Consumers… Continue reading TV DRIVES THE MOST ATTENTION



BRANDS CAN BE A FORCE FOR GOOD

2. 3. 2023 Most consumers believe business can be a force for good, with 80% agreeing that brands can make money and support good causes at the same time, according to research from Ipsos. Further, almost two-thirds say they try to buy products from brands that act responsibly, even if it costs more. These are among the findings… Continue reading BRANDS CAN BE A FORCE FOR GOOD



CREATIVITY ABSOLUTELY AFFECTS THE SUCCESS OF ADVERTISING.

1. 3. 2023 Reviewing nearly 500 TV campaigns, Nielsen found 47% of ad-driven sales were dependent on the creative. But creativity without a strategy is a recipe for disaster. A powerful duo: creativity and relevance. Highly creative campaigns are significantly more effective than less creative campaigns. Not only do they improve attention and memorability, but they also increase positive… Continue reading CREATIVITY ABSOLUTELY AFFECTS THE SUCCESS OF ADVERTISING.



YOUNG PEOPLE NOW PREFER TO WATCH TV WITH THE SUBTITLES ON

28. 2. 2023 The study by the pollsters YouGov found that most 18 to 24-year-olds (61%) will watch TV with subtitles on screen. Close to three in ten Britons (28%) watch TV or films with the subtitles on – even when the content is in their own language. In comparison 31% of 25 to 49-year-olds used closed captioning,… Continue reading YOUNG PEOPLE NOW PREFER TO WATCH TV WITH THE SUBTITLES ON



HOW THE POWER OF MUSIC DRIVES EMOTION, RETENTION IN AD SPOTS

27. 2. 2023 We all know the drill, and we’re all guilty as charged: The commercials come on and the phones come out. Now, more than ever (other than the Super Bowl), there is little to no incentive for viewers to pay attention to ads, be they on live TV, streaming or FAST channels. A 2022 study published… Continue reading HOW THE POWER OF MUSIC DRIVES EMOTION, RETENTION IN AD SPOTS



CHANGING CHANNELS ON TV ADVERTISING

26. 2. 2023 Storytelling on television has been a key aspect of entertaining and engaging audiences for decades. From the late ’70s, television has become a staple with South African audiences, from bunny-ears, decoders to dishes, and streaming devices. Dallas, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Live Sport, Noot Vir Noot, Surf Show Pick A Box and the on-set… Continue reading CHANGING CHANNELS ON TV ADVERTISING



THE BIGGEST STAR OF SUPER BOWL LVII COMMERCIALS? NOSTALGIA.

21. 2. 2023 Although a range of companies are advertising their wares during Super Bowl LVII, a common theme runs through many of the spots: nostalgia. Many of this year’s crop of Super Bowl ads are playing it safe, tapping cultural references from the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s. For example, tennis champion Serena Williams stars in a Michelob… Continue reading THE BIGGEST STAR OF SUPER BOWL LVII COMMERCIALS? NOSTALGIA.



STUDY HOLDS UP A MIRROR TO VIDEO AD CREATIVE’S LACK OF DIVERSITY & BACKWARDS MOVEMENT

20. 2. 2023 Video advertising in North America is more ‘pale and male’ than it has been since 2019, according to new analysis of 1m ads by global media delivery platform Extreme Reach. Melinda McLaughlin, the company’s CMO, shares how the analysis was done, what it means, and what happens next. Extreme Reach recently published research showing that… Continue reading STUDY HOLDS UP A MIRROR TO VIDEO AD CREATIVE’S LACK OF DIVERSITY & BACKWARDS MOVEMENT



TV ADVERTISING ISN’T DEAD – IT JUST NEEDS MORE EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES

18. 2. 2023 Unifying the best brand-safe linear and digital strategies is the new advertising reality, argues Ampersand’s chief technology officer Gerrit Niemeijer. In today’s advertising landscape, brands are increasingly looking to implement precision targeting across media buys to both maximize the value of their data investments and improve performance. To do this, marketers have been leaning on… Continue reading TV ADVERTISING ISN’T DEAD – IT JUST NEEDS MORE EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES



HOW TO MARKET FOR THE HOLIDAYS

17. 2. 2023 Whether it is Valentine’s Day, Christmas, Ramadan or even Single’s Day, the holidays continue to be a time of big spending, and as such, a period of ambitious advertising. But amid growing economic uncertainty and shocking shifts in consumer behavior, the advertising industry can’t just return to business as usual. No, marketers, it’s time to… Continue reading HOW TO MARKET FOR THE HOLIDAYS



HOT TAKES: WHY IS AD-SUPPORTED TV HOT AGAIN?

15. 2. 2023 Remember when the conventional wisdom was that the future of television was ad-free, that subscription alone would suffice and that The People just wanted to binge. That was so 2021. The last two years have seen a rapid rise in ad-supported TV. Everything from the FASTs to ad-supported versions of all nine major SVOD services. Consumers… Continue reading HOT TAKES: WHY IS AD-SUPPORTED TV HOT AGAIN?



SUPER BOWL HAS ONCE AGAIN RULED WITH ITS ADVERTISING

12. 2. 2023 Once again, brands didn’t skimp on spots for the year’s advertising show. Check out a selection of the best. The Super Bowl is perhaps the one TV event to which, in the eyes of viewers, commercials simply belong. Brand have a chance to reach not only the more than 100 million viewers who watch the… Continue reading SUPER BOWL HAS ONCE AGAIN RULED WITH ITS ADVERTISING



11TH HBBTV SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS 2023 IN NAPLES

10. 2. 2023 The 11th HbbTV Symposium and Awards, which takes place on November 29-30, 2023 in Naples, Italy, will provide a unique platform to discuss all relevant topics in the HbbTV universe with high-level industry executives and experts. The annual key summit of the connected TV industry targets platform operators, broadcasters, advertisers and adtechs, standards organisations and… Continue reading 11TH HBBTV SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS 2023 IN NAPLES



5 TRENDS TO WATCH AT THE 2023 SUPER BOWL

9. 2. 2023 Beer, betting and big brands—top trends to watch that could define Super Bowl LVII. With Super Bowl LVII just one month away, the flow of brands announcing their stakes in the Big Game is well underway. But what will define 2023’s marketing faceoff is yet to be determined—perhaps it’s the fast reversal from 2022’s “Crypto Bowl” nickname,… Continue reading 5 TRENDS TO WATCH AT THE 2023 SUPER BOWL



SUPER BOWL COMMERCIALS—WHAT THE PUBLIC WANTS AND DOESN’T WANT IN THE ADS

8. 2. 2023 Bad news for Rihanna: Her halftime show in Sunday’s Super Bowl is only the third-most anticipated part of the festivities. According to a new Harris Poll survey, 82% of those who plan to watch the Big Game said that they are excited about the contest itself, 76% said they are looking forward to the ads… Continue reading SUPER BOWL COMMERCIALS—WHAT THE PUBLIC WANTS AND DOESN’T WANT IN THE ADS



TV BECOMES INCREASINGLY RELEVANT AS GEN Z VIEWERS MATURE

8. 2. 2023 Age demographic differences in the TV market are nothing new but a study from Horowitz Research, tracking the media lifestyles of Gen Z, has uncovered notable differences in a single group, that is the media lifestyles of 18-24 year-old Gen Zers compared with younger counterparts. Horowitz found that overall Gen Zers split video viewing time… Continue reading TV BECOMES INCREASINGLY RELEVANT AS GEN Z VIEWERS MATURE