GOLDEN DRUM OPENS APPLICATIONS, DEADLINE IS 22 AUGUST

10. 3. 2025 | 2 min read The Golden Drum Festival is now accepting applications. Projects that took place between August 22, 2024 and August 22, 2025 are eligible to apply.

STUDY USA: MOST CONSUMERS ARE UNCOMFORTABLE WITH AI-GENERATED ADS

7. 3. 2025 | 2 min read Nearly two-thirds (65%) of US adults feel at least somewhat uncomfortable about AI-generated ads, according to September 2024 data from EMARKETER and CivicScience.

SUPER BOWL: ADS DOMINATED BY CELEBRITY, HUMOUR AND NOSTALGIA

5. 3. 2025 | 6 min read This year's Super Bowl ads were noticeably less controversial than in the past, according to an analysis by Ipsos.

SHOPPABLE ADS WILL BE A TOP FOCUS FOR BRANDS IN 2025

26. 2. 2025 | 3 min read The allure of closed-loop measurement and “collapsing the funnel” fuels investment in shoppable media Media and commerce continue to converge. Shoppable ads and other integrated marketing formats remain a focal point for retailers, social networks, CTV platforms, broadcast TV networks, and online publishers. As these lines blur, brands are seizing new opportunities to connect content and commerce.

5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT CTV ADVERTISING PLATFORMS

24. 2. 2025 | 3 min read Connected TV (CTV) has emerged as the fastest-growing ad channel tracked by EMARKETER. Its ad spend outpaced other digital ads, search, social media, and retail media in 2024.

SMART TV VIEWING TIME SOARS BY OVER A QUARTER IN THE US AND EUROPE

24. 2. 2025 | 2 min read Smart TVs have emerged as the main viewing device for US internet users, but in Europe broadcast TV still reigns, according to new research by Ampere Analysis.

STREAMING SERVICES BOOST THEIR INVESTMENT IN SPORTS RIGHTS

23. 2. 2025 | 3 min read Streaming services will account for 20% of what is spent on sports rights this year, according to new analysis, as the likes of Amazon and Netflix invest in live events to drive new subscribers and to entice advertisers with sponsorship deals and brand opportunities. Why sports rights matter As the streaming market reaches saturation point, adding live sport has become a new path to acquiring and retaining subscribers – and there’s evidence that it works. According to reports, Netflix gained approximately 1.5m US sign-ups from the Tyson/Paul boxing match and roughly 700,000 subscribers from its deal to show NFL Christmas Day games.

TIME TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT HUMOUR IN ADVERTISING

22. 2. 2025 | 5 min read Humour in advertising is a powerful driver of brand memorability and engagement. WARC’s India Editor Biprorshee Das dives into why humour works, where brands go wrong, and how to get it right – some key takeaways from the recently published What’s working in humorous advertising report.

CHANGES IN VOD: MAX INNOVATES, CNN PLANS RETURN TO STREAMING

20. 2. 2025 | 4 min read Early 2025 saw more visual innovations in streaming services, but some more significant changes have also taken place. Here's an overview of them.

U.S. STUDY: KEY VIEWING TRENDS: TRADITIONAL TV STILL HAS THE UPPER HAND

20. 2. 2025 | 6 min read Linear television is still one of the most powerful media. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by EMARKETER last year. Despite the increasing number of people switching to connected television (CTV) and social video, most people in the U.S. still watch linear TV. Meanwhile, linear TV viewers are also very likely to use mobile devices or laptops while watching, so ads on linear TV can inspire consumers to take immediate action.

BRITISH SENSE OF HUMOUR DRAWS YOUNG EUROPEANS TO UK SHOWS AND FILMS

18. 2. 2025 | 3 min read The ‘unique’ and ‘ironic’ British sense of humour is a key reason why young Europeans watch UK-made television shows and films, according to new research from King’s College London.

WHAT SPORTS CAN TEACH US ABOUT CO-VIEWING ON TV

17. 2. 2025 | 5 min read Also known as the “Big Game” in the U.S., the Super Bowl is typically one of the most viewed TV moments. In fact, in 2024 Super Bowl LVIII, featuring the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers, had the largest TV audience for a single-network telecast. It’s also a sports event that audiences will frequently watch together. But it’s not the only programming audiences gather for. Our research shows that Americans watch TV with other people (friends, family, even strangers at the bar) 47% of the time, on average, and alone the rest of the time.

THE KEY TASKS OF THE TELEVISION INDUSTRY AND BRANDS ARE TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY AND RESPECT FOR VALUES

17. 2. 2025 | 5 min read Speakers at egta Online Talk entitled Advertising in the Age of Giants: Protect Your Brand, Support Democracy discussed how the TV industry can best contribute to a safe media landscape and uphold responsible advertising.

LINEAR TV STILL OUTPERFORMS STREAMING AND OTT IN EUROPE

16. 2. 2025 | 3 min read Despite the growth in digital video content viewership, linear TV is holding on as the main source for watching video content on the European continent.

TV ADVERTISING FACTS: VIEWERS ARE MORE LIKELY TO ACCEPT LIVE TV ADVERTISING, ACCORDING TO A SURVEY BY HUB ENTERTAINMENT RESEARCH

15. 2. 2025 | 4 min read Two-thirds of viewers find advertising on live TV more acceptable than in on-demand programmes. In VOD, viewers are receptive to advertising if it saves them money on their subscription.

MAJOR U.S. MVPDS AGREE ON DEFINITIONS FOR KEY MULTISCREEN TV ADVERTISING TERMS

14. 2. 2025 | 3 min read The agreement on terminology and how it is used will help simplify buying and selling of ads.

THE COOLEST VALENTINE’S DAY ADVERTISEMENTS: OUR FAVOURITE PICKS

14. 2. 2025 | 8 min read Valentine’s Day sparks lots of creative energy in the advertising world. And why not? It’s a prime chance to showcase sweet gestures, heartfelt stories, and sometimes a humorous spin on romance.

KANTAR SAYS AD TIERS RESHAPING STREAMING MARKET

13. 2. 2025 | 2 min read Data and analytics company Kantar says there’s a growing consumer preference for ad-supported streaming.