WHAT 25 YEARS OF PAID SEARCH CAN TEACH US ABOUT THE FUTURE OF TV ADVERTISING

21. 11. 2022 Television has always been the most important and powerful screen in the American home. And even with the continued trend of cord-cutting, we know consumers are still tuned in—now, on connected television (CTV). As of 2020, more than 63% of all U.S. TV viewing time was on streaming services. As more consumers become tech-savvy, they are logging… Continue reading WHAT 25 YEARS OF PAID SEARCH CAN TEACH US ABOUT THE FUTURE OF TV ADVERTISING



NOVEMBER’S CHART OF THE MONTH: DURING TIMES OF ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF COST-EFFECTIVE MEDIA

16. 11. 2022 Given the current economic climate, marketing budgets are increasingly under pressure with every investment needing to be justified. At this year’s IPA EffWorks Global, Les Binet (Group Head of Effectiveness of adam&eveDDB) provided a framework for planning media in economic uncertainty. During the session, ‘Marketing in the post covid economy’, Binet highlighted how short and… Continue reading NOVEMBER’S CHART OF THE MONTH: DURING TIMES OF ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF COST-EFFECTIVE MEDIA



BVOD ADVERTISING: MORE REACH, LESS RISK

15. 11. 2022 BVOD advertising adds reach to a linear TV campaign and is the least risky of all video advertising channels – including linear TV – in terms of predicting a return, according to a new Thinkbox study*. Surprisingly, there’s been relatively little large-scale evidence about the effectiveness of BVOD, despite being an important channel in the… Continue reading BVOD ADVERTISING: MORE REACH, LESS RISK



THE CASE FOR BRAND INVESTMENT IN A TIME OF BUDGET CUTS

13. 11. 2022 As economic uncertainty has many businesses tightening their belts, one area particularly prone to budget cuts is branding. But brand building will always be a key driver of long-term success. We spoke with Tom Roach, VP brand strategy at global digital agency, Jellyfish, and Dr. Grace Kite, business economist and founder of data consultancy, Magic… Continue reading THE CASE FOR BRAND INVESTMENT IN A TIME OF BUDGET CUTS



67% OF CONSUMERS PREFER AD-SUPPORTED STREAMING OPTIONS TO AD-FREE ONES?

8. 11. 2022 While subscription video on demand (SVOD) has become a streaming mainstay, ad-supported video (AVOD) is the hot new trend. But challenges abound in the rapidly evolving streaming landscape, with disjointed, uncurated and impersonal ad experiences. The question is: What’s holding up AVOD progress and why is the consumer experience still overlooked? This new study from… Continue reading 67% OF CONSUMERS PREFER AD-SUPPORTED STREAMING OPTIONS TO AD-FREE ONES?



TV CONTINUES TO RETAIN A POWER THAT CAN BE LEVERAGED BY ADVERTISERS: GROUPM REPORT

7. 11. 2022 According to the study by GroupM’s Consumer Eye, 60% of the respondents agreed that free TV channels make the world a better place The past two decades have seen rapid transformations in the media landscape with the number of options available to advertisers increasing significantly. Many of these options offer excellent opportunities for brands to… Continue reading TV CONTINUES TO RETAIN A POWER THAT CAN BE LEVERAGED BY ADVERTISERS: GROUPM REPORT



WHY E-COMMERCE BRANDS ARE FLOCKING TO TV

31. 10. 2022 TV is experiencing a surge in spend from online-born businesses. The findings from Thinkbox’s TV playbook explore when to know the time is right to use TV advertising, its impact on online performance, and how to go about getting your online business on TV. The e-commerce boom is undoubtedly among the biggest business behavioral shifts… Continue reading WHY E-COMMERCE BRANDS ARE FLOCKING TO TV



WHY METAPHORS IN ADS CONTRIBUTE TO BETTER MEMORABILITY

30. 10. 2022 As consumers are exposed to thousands of advertisements daily, researchers have sought to understand what makes people remember certain brands better than they remember others. Metaphors like Carvana’s vending machines and taglines like “Red Bull gives you wings” have increasingly become a powerful way for marketers to communicate brand attributes. In this study, we sought… Continue reading WHY METAPHORS IN ADS CONTRIBUTE TO BETTER MEMORABILITY



TV IS THE MOST MEMORABLE FORM OF ADVERTISING

28. 10. 2022 This month’s Chart of the Month draws on Thinkbox new ‘Adnormal Behaviour’ study – a refreshed version of our landmark ‘Ad Nation’ report from a decade ago. The study explores the differences in media attitudes and behaviours between those who work in media and the average person in the UK. The last wave of the… Continue reading TV IS THE MOST MEMORABLE FORM OF ADVERTISING



CREATING MEMORABLE CHARACTERS IN ADVERTISING

25. 10. 2022 How character fluent devices support long-term brand building?  From Churchill the bulldog to the Pillsbury Doughboy to Tony the Tiger, there are many classic characters that brands have leveraged over the years. However, over the last two decades, there has been a decline in the use of these distinctive assets in advertising. According to Orlando… Continue reading CREATING MEMORABLE CHARACTERS IN ADVERTISING



HOW DO TV NETWORKS CAPITALISE ON THE DIGITAL STUMBLE?

21. 10. 2022 The Attention Council CEO Andy Brown and media analyst Ian Whittaker have joined forces to launch a White Paper arguing for three key requirements for advertisers to evaluate TV alongside digital video. Over the past six months, there has been a noticeable step-up in the level of investment into the media measurement industry, particularly from… Continue reading HOW DO TV NETWORKS CAPITALISE ON THE DIGITAL STUMBLE?



HOW ADVANCED TV IS WOOING ADDRESSABLE- AND AUTOMATION-HUNGRY ADVERTISERS

19. 10. 2022 As linear technology improves and consumers adopt more digital TV alternatives, the TV market is cruising toward a more “advanced” future. Advertisers are amping up spend accordingly. CTV ad spending, for example, has almost tripled since before the pandemic. At $18.89 billion, the CTV advertising market is less than a third of the size of… Continue reading HOW ADVANCED TV IS WOOING ADDRESSABLE- AND AUTOMATION-HUNGRY ADVERTISERS



EUROPEAN MARKETERS EXPECTED TO INCREASE ADS IN ADVANCED TV NEXT YEAR

19. 10. 2022 Marketers are cautious but increasingly enthusiastic about investing in Advanced TV next year, according to a survey of 500 marketers and influencers in five European countries: UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. The survey was made in July by consultancy CoLab Media for video advertising technology firm FreeWheel. Key takeaways: Two-thirds of marketers are looking… Continue reading EUROPEAN MARKETERS EXPECTED TO INCREASE ADS IN ADVANCED TV NEXT YEAR



STUDY: TV ADS TWICE AS MEMORABLE AS MOBILE ADS

17. 10. 2022 Comcast Advertising has released a report titled TV Makes Memories highlighting how ads in the television environment have a unique ability to drive memories – suggesting this is due to three factors of engagement that are important for branding outcomes: attention, connection and repetition. The report reveals that these outcomes, and consequently the strongest memories,… Continue reading STUDY: TV ADS TWICE AS MEMORABLE AS MOBILE ADS



ADVERTISING FAILS THE AGE TEST

14. 10. 2022 Not only are the over-55s inadequately represented in TV advertising, but they are also much harder to please than younger viewers, according to new research from System1. Why it matters Wise Up!, a study from the marketing decision-making platform in partnership with broadcaster ITV, found that over 55s appear in just 23% of ads. But… Continue reading ADVERTISING FAILS THE AGE TEST



CHASM BETWEEN INDUSTRY’S VIEW OF MEDIA HABITS AND REALITY SHRINKING, STUDY FINDS

12. 10. 2022 While the gap is getting smaller, research shows there are still some major gaps between consumers’ media consumption and what the industry thinks is happening, underlining the need for market orientation. GapThe disconnect between how the industry views consumers’ media consumption and the reality is improving, but there are still some major gaps, particularly on… Continue reading CHASM BETWEEN INDUSTRY’S VIEW OF MEDIA HABITS AND REALITY SHRINKING, STUDY FINDS



GENDER EQUALITY IN AVERTISING – HOW TO BREAK FREE OF STEREOTYPES

11. 10. 2022 4 strategies that can improve brand relationships and increase ROI When it comes to gender equality in media and advertising, great strides have been made over the last several years. Thanks to effective initiatives from organizations including the Association of National Advertisers and Geena Davis Institute, women are better represented in advertising and portrayed in… Continue reading GENDER EQUALITY IN AVERTISING – HOW TO BREAK FREE OF STEREOTYPES



BACK TO THE FIRST SCREEN: THE RISE OF LOCAL BROADCAST TV ADVERTISING

10. 10. 2022 When the internet started entering large numbers of American homes in the mid-1990s, predictions of the inevitable demise of television began almost immediately. By 2010, when the US pay TV industry recorded its first ever decline in subscribers, those pronouncements became more dire than ever. But time and data have repeatedly shown us that reports… Continue reading BACK TO THE FIRST SCREEN: THE RISE OF LOCAL BROADCAST TV ADVERTISING