CTV SURPASSES MOBILE AS DEVICE WITH GREATEST SHARE OF GLOBAL VIDEO IMPRESSIONS

5. 8. 2022 According to a study by Innovid, in 2021 CTV surpassed mobile as the device commanding the greatest share of global video impressions. 46% of all video impressions in 2021 came from connected TVs, up from 40% in 2020. In contrast, the share of global video impressions on mobiles declined from 43% to 39%. Innovid also… Continue reading CTV SURPASSES MOBILE AS DEVICE WITH GREATEST SHARE OF GLOBAL VIDEO IMPRESSIONS



THE SECRET TO SURVIVING A RECESSION? KEEP ADVERTISING – HERE’S HOW

5. 8. 2022 One popular disinfectant brand came under scrutiny in September of 2020 for launching ads that glorified a return to the office — at a time when many people were still quarantining or enjoying work-from-home life. Of course, their marketing team was under a lot of pressure to keep sales up during an economic downturn. But… Continue reading THE SECRET TO SURVIVING A RECESSION? KEEP ADVERTISING – HERE’S HOW



HISTORY’S MOMENT IN MEDIA: THE APOLLO 11 MOONSHOT

3. 8. 2022 Fifty-three years ago — July 20, 1969 — at a few minutes before 11 p.m. Eastern time, Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin stepped off the landing module Eagle and onto the lunar surface, becoming the first human beings to walk on the moon. It was, as Armstrong famously said, “One small step for a… Continue reading HISTORY’S MOMENT IN MEDIA: THE APOLLO 11 MOONSHOT



THE TV AND VOD MARKET IS DRIVEN BY ANIMATION STUDIOS

2. 8. 2022 After acquiring film studios or buying up sports rights, players in the VOD and TV market are rushing to animation studios, writes Erika Luzsicza. What’s moving the TV market at the moment? So far we’ve had movie studio acquisitions, sports rights buyouts, or increased interest in live streaming. Some of these trends have been revived… Continue reading THE TV AND VOD MARKET IS DRIVEN BY ANIMATION STUDIOS



UK STUDY: TV REMAINS AN IMPORTANT SOURCE OF NEWS FOR TEENAGERS

31. 7. 2022 UK teenagers may prefer Instagram, TikTok and Youtube as news sources over traditional news channels, but television remains an important source of news for them too. A new report from UK regulator Ofcom shows that traditional news channels are declining in popularity as news sources among the 12-15 age group. By contrast, social media is… Continue reading UK STUDY: TV REMAINS AN IMPORTANT SOURCE OF NEWS FOR TEENAGERS



CREATIVE ADS MAKE YOU FORGET BORING ONES

27. 7. 2022 The power of creative advertising: creative ads impair recall and attitudes toward other ads / Creative ads aren’t just more memorable and likeable, they make regular ads less memorable and likeable. Prior research had already established that people are less likely to recall and like regular ads when they are shown alongside creative ads. In… Continue reading CREATIVE ADS MAKE YOU FORGET BORING ONES



HOW TO REACH CONSUMERS WATCHING BOTH LINEAR AND STREAMING TV

26. 7. 2022 Using connected TV to go after cord-cutters is only part of the story Ask most ad buyers about the advantage of using connected TV (CTV) to achieve “incremental reach” and they’re likely to tell you that it’s all about cord-cutters — reaching those people who will never be reached on linear TV. What they don’t… Continue reading HOW TO REACH CONSUMERS WATCHING BOTH LINEAR AND STREAMING TV



STORYTELLING EXPERT FRANK ROSE ON NARRATIVE THINKING IN A DIGITAL AGE

26. 7. 2022 Technology has turned the whole world into storytellers by giving us new means and new motives to share our tales. Journalist and author Frank Rose discusses how stories shape our reality and how to navigate narratives in a digital world. Frank Rose has been telling stories professionally his whole life. He has written about New… Continue reading STORYTELLING EXPERT FRANK ROSE ON NARRATIVE THINKING IN A DIGITAL AGE



THE “MAPPING THE MOODS” STUDY REVEALS THE RELEVANCE OF CONTEXT IN MEDIA VIEWING

25. 7. 2022 Technological developments in the world of media affect viewing. A new study commissioned by Screenforce provides evidence of new patterns of video consumption among the expanded population.



FIVE KEY PRIORITIES FOR DELIVERING EFFECTIVE ADVERTISING

23. 7. 2022 WARC today releases ‘Anatomy of Effectiveness: 2022 Edition’, a white paper giving brand marketers, advertising agencies and media owners a fresh perspective on the five key building blocks of effectiveness. Much has changed since WARC published the first Anatomy of Effectiveness in 2019, David Tiltman, SVP Content, WARC, observes: “We’ve had a pandemic that saw… Continue reading FIVE KEY PRIORITIES FOR DELIVERING EFFECTIVE ADVERTISING



I’LL HUFF, AND I’LL PUFF, AND I’LL… BOOST AD EFFECTIVENESS

19. 7. 2022 Think of the most enduring folktales to have been passed down through generations. Fables such as The Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks and the Three Bears and Billy Goats Gruff. What do all these stories have in common? The answer? They set an expectation, repeat this expectation and then finally, break it. Indeed, a 2009 study by Jeffrey… Continue reading I’LL HUFF, AND I’LL PUFF, AND I’LL… BOOST AD EFFECTIVENESS



RESEARCH UK: CONSUMERS USING SAVINGS TO COVER MEDIA SUBS

18. 7. 2022 Almost a third (29 per cent) of individuals have struggled to pay for their media subscription services since the start of 2022, with people needing to borrow money or use savings to pay their bills according to KPMG research. The survey of UK consumers conducted by OnePoll found that 15 per cent have missed or defaulted… Continue reading RESEARCH UK: CONSUMERS USING SAVINGS TO COVER MEDIA SUBS



TV DELIVERS ONE OF THE HIGHEST AND MOST CONSISTENT LEVELS OF ATTENTION TO ADVERTISING

15. 7. 2022 Research by Finecast and Amplified Intelligence shows that the platform has the largest impact on how much UK consumers pay attention to your ad Finecast, a leading addressable TV provider, has today announced the results of its research into the role of attention across TV advertising, which shows that the platform on which an ad… Continue reading TV DELIVERS ONE OF THE HIGHEST AND MOST CONSISTENT LEVELS OF ATTENTION TO ADVERTISING



MEDIA BUYERS CLAIM TO PREFER QUALITY INVENTORY

14. 7. 2022 A whopping 98% of European media buyers agree that buying inventory in a quality media environment is important, according to a survey by industry organisation IAB Europe. It’s hard to find a media buyer who disagrees with the importance of a quality media environment and most (92%) will also say they prefer to spend with suppliers adhering… Continue reading MEDIA BUYERS CLAIM TO PREFER QUALITY INVENTORY



IT MAY BE TAINTED, BUT DON’T UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF BRAND LOVE

6. 7. 2022 Although the concept of ‘brand love’ was overused and went out of fashion, it remains an insightful way to consider consumers’ attitudes towards brands. “You do realise that this is fantastically untrendy research?” I explained to the team from Savanta, when they approached me to give the launch speech for their 2022 Most Loved Brand Award. “To… Continue reading IT MAY BE TAINTED, BUT DON’T UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF BRAND LOVE



DEMYSTIFYING CTV IN THE UK

5. 7. 2022 Thinkbox’s Matt Hill examines the world of CTV and explores why the UK is a hard market to crack. There’s a lot happening in the world of CTV. A lot of stories, stats, and forecasts. With so much noise it can be hard to pick out the tune. And this is a shame because CTV… Continue reading DEMYSTIFYING CTV IN THE UK



THE BEST CAMPAIGNS OF THE LAST DECADE

30. 6. 2022 Here’s a roundup of the spots that won the Cannes Lions’ Titanium Grand Prix for boundary-breaking projects with groundbreaking creative. 2012: Nike + FuelBand by R/GA New York for Nike To engage customers more, Nike introduced the FuelBand a decade ago, a wristband that translated the effects of any activity into a NikeFuel indicator. The latter helps people compare… Continue reading THE BEST CAMPAIGNS OF THE LAST DECADE



USA STUDY: DIVERSE ADS INCREASE PURCHASE INTENT

27. 6. 2022 Advertising that embraces diversity and representation leads to a greater likelihood of product recommendation and purchase, according to a new survey of consumers in the US and UK. Why it matters Diversity and inclusion is an issue of profound ethical importance, and must be treated as such by advertisers. As an additional benefit, good moral practice… Continue reading USA STUDY: DIVERSE ADS INCREASE PURCHASE INTENT