CONSUMERS DON’T BELIEVE A WORD WE SAY ON SUSTAINABILITY, HERE’S WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
24. 2. 2022 Consumers are increasingly skeptical of brands’ sustainability claims. Brands must be honest, transparent, committed and show urgency in order to build credibility with consumers, explains Wim Vermeulen, Director Strategy and Sustainability at Bubka, a Belgian advertising agency. We know that the drive for greater sustainability will affect every aspect of what a company or a brand does. We… Continue reading CONSUMERS DON’T BELIEVE A WORD WE SAY ON SUSTAINABILITY, HERE’S WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
MAKING A CONNECTION: HOW BROADCASTERS ARE REACHING YOUNGER VIEWERS IN THE NEW VIDEO WORLD
23. 2. 2022 The intense competition for the attention of younger viewers is seeing broadcasters develop new strategies to connect with this hardest to reach of audiences. It’s not just rival streaming services such as Netflix and Disney+ that clamour for young people’s time, it’s the whole gamut of social and mobile media from YouTube and Spotify to… Continue reading MAKING A CONNECTION: HOW BROADCASTERS ARE REACHING YOUNGER VIEWERS IN THE NEW VIDEO WORLD
GLOBAL SVOD SUBSCRIPTIONS TO REACH 1.75 BILLION IN 2027
22. 2. 2022 Global SVoD subscriptions will reach 1.75 billion by 2027, Digital TV Research has found. Netflix, Disney Plus and Amazon Prime Video will account for half of total. Over the next five years, the number of SVoD subscribers is expected to rise by 550 million. The report added that China and the US will together account for… Continue reading GLOBAL SVOD SUBSCRIPTIONS TO REACH 1.75 BILLION IN 2027
RESEARCH: TV ADS A KEY PART OF LIVE SPORTS VIEWING
18. 2. 2022 Magnite, the independent omnichannel sell-side advertising platform’s study, CTV Live Streaming: TV’s Next Big Moment, finds broad adoption of live streaming TV among CTV viewers across all age groups. “Anecdotally, we know that live TV, especially live sports, is unparalleled in its ability to get people engaged and we commissioned this study to better understand how… Continue reading RESEARCH: TV ADS A KEY PART OF LIVE SPORTS VIEWING
CONSUMER PRESSURE ON BRANDS FOR SUSTAINABILITY IS INCREASING
18. 2. 2022 Consumers are increasingly demanding a sustainable dimension and clear values from brands. Despite the pandemic, the direction of consumer behaviour, attitudes and preferences has not changed much in recent years. Trends that were observed before the outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic are still broadly valid and growing. This is according to this year’s Global Trends… Continue reading CONSUMER PRESSURE ON BRANDS FOR SUSTAINABILITY IS INCREASING
THE FUTURE OF VIDEO ADVERTISING IS CONTEXTUAL AND AUTOMATIC
14. 2. 2022 2021 saw a surge in interest in contextual advertising as brands and publishers scrambled to determine how they will target and measure audiences after the imminent death of the third-party cookie on Chrome. With granular information about individual audience members’ interests and behaviors disappearing, advertisers are looking to context as a way to serve audiences… Continue reading THE FUTURE OF VIDEO ADVERTISING IS CONTEXTUAL AND AUTOMATIC
TOP SUPER BOWL ADS: 2016-2021
13. 2. 2022 Nothing says Super Bowl like telling people to zip it because there’s finally a break in the game If you’re like me, you’re not really into the Super Bowl because of the game. You’re here for two things: 1. An excuse to eat a wide variety of foods that aren’t that exciting on their own,… Continue reading TOP SUPER BOWL ADS: 2016-2021
SUPER BOWL 2022: THE TECH BEHIND THE BIG GAME COMMERCIALS
10. 2. 2022 This year, AI will be featured in several advertising and marketing efforts at the Super Bowl Advertising in the Super Bowl has always been pricey, but Super Bowl LVI hit a new record: $7 million for a 30-second spot. NBC Sports, which will be airing the big game on Feb. 13, said in-game ad spots substantially are… Continue reading SUPER BOWL 2022: THE TECH BEHIND THE BIG GAME COMMERCIALS
GALLERY: SHOWCASE OF COMMERCIALS AT THIS YEAR’S SUPER BOWL
10. 2. 2022 On Sunday, February 13, the Super Bowl, the number one advertising event in the US market, will take place. MediaGuru shares a selection of this year’s ads. The final of the American National Football League, called the Super Bowl, takes place this year on Sunday, February 13. In addition to the sporting experience, it is… Continue reading GALLERY: SHOWCASE OF COMMERCIALS AT THIS YEAR’S SUPER BOWL
MORE AMERICANS STREAMING THAN WATCHING PAY TV, SURVEY FINDS
10. 2. 2022 TransUnion says trend is favorable for advertisers: A new poll said that an important tipping point has been reached, with more Americans saying they’ve streamed TV or movies in the past month than watched cable and satellite TV. According to the survey, conducted by The Harris Poll for TransUnion, the credit agency that has gotten into the connected… Continue reading MORE AMERICANS STREAMING THAN WATCHING PAY TV, SURVEY FINDS
BRAND-BUILDING ADS AND THE SHOPPER JOURNEY
9. 2. 2022 Consumers who purchase after viewing an OTT advertisement are more likely to be new-to-brand (75% of users) than those who did not get exposed to an OTT advertisement (60% of users). That’s according to a new report from WARC and Perpetua, a supplier of e-commerce advertising and intelligence software, which analyses the impact of brand-building… Continue reading BRAND-BUILDING ADS AND THE SHOPPER JOURNEY
USA STUDY: ADS IN NEWS ARE MORE EFFECTIVE
9. 2. 2022 Consumers said ads in news content were more relevant and valuable, particularly if the ads were placed in a trusted news source, according to a new study from Disney and Magna NEW YORK—While advertisers have traditionally been concerned about associating their brands in news content that might prove upsetting, depressing or controversial to some viewers, Disney Ad… Continue reading USA STUDY: ADS IN NEWS ARE MORE EFFECTIVE
AUSTRIAN RESEARCH: PANDEMIC BURDENS YOUNG PEOPLE AND SPOILS THE MOOD
8. 2. 2022 In January 2022, Marketagent together with DocLX carried out a survey among 2,500 young people aged 14-24 representing their age cohort. The ninth youth trends monitor includes comparative data for 2020 and shows changes in media usage. The research also looks at the quality of education. According to the survey, the quality of education deteriorated… Continue reading AUSTRIAN RESEARCH: PANDEMIC BURDENS YOUNG PEOPLE AND SPOILS THE MOOD
SURVEY: THREE QUARTERS OF AMERICAN CONSUMERS PLAN TO WATCH THE SUPER BOWL
8. 2. 2022 But most will be watching at home and only 10% are hosting a Super Bowl Party, according to NCSolutions When the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals face off at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. on February 13, a new survey from NCSolutions suggests many are looking forward to watching the game, but most will… Continue reading SURVEY: THREE QUARTERS OF AMERICAN CONSUMERS PLAN TO WATCH THE SUPER BOWL
CMOS SHARE LESSONS ALL MARKETERS CAN TAKE FROM SUPER BOWL ADVERTISING
4. 2. 2022 The Super Bowl and its run-up represent the premier advertising event in our industry. According to Nielsen, 19 of the 20 all-time most-watched single network broadcast spots were an NFL Championship Game. However, if we’re being honest, Super Bowl advertising is the bastion of the one percent. Very few CMOs will ever lead teams producing… Continue reading CMOS SHARE LESSONS ALL MARKETERS CAN TAKE FROM SUPER BOWL ADVERTISING
REPORT: LINEAR BROADCASTING AND VOD TO COEXIST
4. 2. 2022 A report from Intertrust reveals broadcast TV will continue to be viable for the foreseeable future, despite the growth of streaming, and suggests the video industry will evolve to a hybrid approach, where linear broadcasting coexists alongside VoD content and live streaming. Broadcasting and streaming are increasingly blending into a single, unified user experience to… Continue reading REPORT: LINEAR BROADCASTING AND VOD TO COEXIST
CTV PUBLISHERS CAN LEARN A LOT FROM LINEAR TV ADS (REALLY)
3. 2. 2022 We’ve all been there. You’re streaming a show, and somehow the same ad for the new Nissan Altima plays four times. Does Nissan really think you need this family sedan, or is it just a glitch in the ad tech matrix? Compared to linear, CTV’s addressability and targeting make ads more relevant. Yet, this granularity cuts both… Continue reading CTV PUBLISHERS CAN LEARN A LOT FROM LINEAR TV ADS (REALLY)
5 GREAT VALENTINE’S DAY VIDEO CAMPAIGNS THAT INSPIRE
3. 2. 2022 Every year, brands worldwide set themselves apart from the competition by creating touching Valentine’s Day video campaigns. Some brands focus on the “romantic” aspect of February 14th, while others focus on togetherness in all its shapes forms. But what they all have in common is that they’re heartwarming, and most importantly, they raise brand awareness.… Continue reading 5 GREAT VALENTINE’S DAY VIDEO CAMPAIGNS THAT INSPIRE
