CTV HAS HIGH AD USAGE AND ACCEPTANCE RATES, WHICH IS ATTRACTIVE TO ADVERTISERS, A NEW GOLDBACH STUDY FINDS

22. 5. 2024 | 9 min read More than half of respondents find advertising on connected TV acceptable and informative, according to a new Goldbach study. The study also found that advertising on CTV has an activating effect, with a third of respondents remembering the ads and using them to learn about products and ultimately buy them.

STREAMING WARS ARE MOVING TOWARDS BUNDLING

21. 5. 2024 | 2 min read Streaming services are increasingly taking a bundling approach across different operators. In the United States, the streaming market is approaching saturation, notes Erika Luzsicza.

HOW GEN AI IS USING EMOTIONS TO DRAMATICALLY CHANGE CTV AD EFFECTIVENESS

9. 5. 2024 | 4 min read Like consumers across the board, viewers of connected TV (CTV) increasingly expect deeper personalization in the ads they see. In fact, recent studies have found that audiences pay nearly four times more attention to CTV ads that are relevant to the content they’re watching.

HOW TO BOOST ENGAGEMENT AND DEEPEN CONSUMER RELATIONSHIPS

7. 5. 2024 | 11 min read Good marketing is all about the consumer. If it isn't geared toward real people, then, honestly, who is it for? Of course, while being consumer-obsessed may seem like common sense, truly understanding your consumer base — and how this audience(s) will change and evolve, is no easy feat. It requires dedication, constant research, and social listening, as well as an openness to learning about different demographics. It isn't a "one and done" approach.

YES, TV IS STILL THE PLACE TO BE FOR TODAY’S ADVERTISERS

6. 5. 2024 | 6 min read Here’s how to navigate the brave new world of streaming

36% OF US SUBSCRIBERS UPGRADE TO DODGE THE ADS

5. 5. 2024 | 2 min read New research from the United States suggests the launch of new tiers that are partially funded by ads has led to a third of subscribers to upgrade their services.

BIG TECH IS GOING GREEN, SO LET’S HELP THE WHOLE INDUSTRY DO THE SAME

2. 5. 2024 | 5 min read Smaller players don’t have the resource of the tech giants but, with the help of advertisers, they can still make a significant contribution to a green future. Digital media’s response to carbon emissions is taking place on a number of fronts, but certainly the mightiest, the most pull-out-all-the-stops impressive, is the one embodied by the big technology companies that set the tone for the industry.

MOVING IMAGE STUDY 2023: HIGH TV USAGE AND SMALL SHIFTS IN THE STREAMING MARKET

2. 5. 2024 | 6 min read The study, which was carried out at the request of RTR Medien and the TELETEST working group, confirms the prevailing use of broadcasters’ offerings and the stagnation of online alternatives.

FIVE INNOVATIVE TRAVEL MARKETING CAMPAIGNS: ADS AND IDEAS THAT PUSHED THE BOUNDARIES

1. 5. 2024 | 5 min read What makes a great travel marketing campaign and how is that ‘greatness’ measured? Brand exposure? Definitely. Increase in bookings? Without a doubt. You don’t get there though without some degree of innovation – a fresh idea and powerful narrative that inspires and makes your brand stand apart. The five we’ve handpicked below demonstrate these elements in spades.

STUDY USA: LGBTQ CHARACTERS ARE DROPPING ACROSS BROADCAST, CABLE AND STREAMING NETWORKS

30. 4. 2024 | 3 min read LGBTQ characters are dropping across broadcast, cable and streaming networks

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF HBBTV FOR EUROPEAN PAY-TV OPERATORS

28. 4. 2024 | 5 min read In the rapidly evolving landscape of television and digital entertainment, European broadcasters are more and more using Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) to stay relevant and competitive. In fact, almost all retail TVs sold in Europe are HbbTV capable, and broadcasters are leveraging this to deliver enhanced content and improved monetisation across their viewer-base.

HOW LONG DO THE PROFITS FROM ADVERTISING TAKE TO MATERIALISE?

24. 4. 2024 | 3 min read Advertising has an average short-term profit ROI of £1.87 per pound invested which increases to £4.11 when sustained effects are included; a major new study concludes that 58% of advertising’s total profit generation happens after the first 13 weeks. Context Profit Ability 2: the new business case for advertising*, commissioned by TV industry body Thinkbox, is an update and expansion on a similar 2017 study, which found that TV ads drove 71% of advertising-generated profit.

HBBTV SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS 2024: CALL FOR SPONSORS

17. 4. 2024 | 4 min read The 12th HbbTV Symposium and Awards on 14th-15th November 2024 in London, UK will provide a unique platform to target top-level executives of the global connected TV industry with commercial and promotional activities. The HbbTV Association, which co-hosts the event with Everyone TV (BBC/ITV/Channel 4/Channel 5), has compiled several attractive sponsorship packages.

TRENDS IN THE COMPLEX TV ADVERTISING ECOSYSTEM IN THE USA AND EUROPE BASED ON THE ALTMAN SOLON STUDY

12. 4. 2024 | 6 min read The findings of Altman Solon's 2023 analysis show that 69% of distributors in Europe (pay TV, traditional broadcasters, streaming platforms) prefer to invest in cross-platform measurement tools, marketers increasingly rely on in-house creative development and media buying, and ad agencies consider impressions and impressions as the most important metric for success when buying TV advertising. Daniel Weinbaum shared key findings from the study in a webinar called Total Advertising Trends with Altman Solon in late February.

HBBTV: BREATHING LIFE TO BROADCAST TV

1. 4. 2024 | 8 min read In today’s rapidly evolving world of television, viewers are no longer limited to passive consumption of content. They expect an interactive, personalized, and engaging experience that seamlessly blends traditional broadcast with the possibilities of the internet. This is where HbbTV, or “Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV”, comes into play. For broadcasters and operators, HbbTV gives a great opportunity to monetize existing linear TV capacity with targeted and addressable advertising. The technology is mature and well-tested, and ready for deployment. What is HbbTV? Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) is a global initiative that seamlessly integrates traditional TV broadcasts with internet content on connected TVs and over-the-top (OTT) devices like set-top boxes and streaming dongles. It’s a convergence of various technologies including internet data transmission, television broadcasting, and teletext. HbbTV supports interactive features, allowing users to access information on demand. It offers a range of content from standard broadcast TV to IPTV services and supports various forms of digital television content.

SURVEY: CTV IS MOST EFFECTIVE DIGITAL AD CHANNEL

31. 3. 2024 | 2 min read A new survey of marketers has found that advertisers view CTV advertising is the most effective digital channel in their media mix and that 23.6% plan to increase their spending on connected TV (CTV) campaigns in 2024, according to a new study from tvScientific.

STUDY UK: BRITS STICK WITH LIVE TV, FOR NOW

30. 3. 2024 | 2 min read Media habits are changing but nearly two-thirds (64%) of Britons’ TV viewing time remains spent on live TV, with online streaming (36%) some way behind, according to a new study.

REGULATION BUILDS TRUST IN ADVERTISING

29. 3. 2024 | 2 min read When people are aware that advertising is regulated, they are more likely to trust and have favourable views towards the industry generally, as well as displaying higher levels of trust across individual media channels.