APPLE IS THE FIRST BRAND WORTH OVER A TRILLION DOLLARS

12. 6. 2024 | 3 min read The Kantar BrandZ ranking of the world's most valuable brands has been dominated for the third time by Apple, which has reached a historic milestone with a value of over a trillion dollars. It is followed by technology brands Google, Microsoft and Amazon.

STUDY USA: PARIS OLYMPICS TO JUMPSTART U.S. SVOD SUBSCRIPTIONS

10. 6. 2024 | 3 min read One-in-four American subscribers (29%) will sign up to a new streaming service to watch the Paris Summer Olympic Games this July. For those who already pay for at least one sports-themed streaming platform, the percentage jumps to 66%, according to new data from Bango, released in its new Going for Gold report.

LINEAR TV DRIVES HIGHER ENGAGEMENT FOR QSRS THAN STREAMING, STUDY FINDS

9. 6. 2024 | 2 min read Among quick-serve restaurant brands, consumer search engagement as a response to TV advertising is still higher when the ad runs on linear TV rather than on a streaming platform.

A QUARTER OF SCANDINAVIA COMMITS TV PIRACY

8. 6. 2024 | 2 min read Optimistic reports of ever-increasing numbers of new subscribers in the country are likely to be greatly distorted, believes Erika Luszicsa of Axocom.

STUDY USA: MORE THAN HALF OF VIEWERS FRUSTRATED ABOUT FINDING CONTENT

7. 6. 2024 | 3 min read Survey of U.S., European viewers indicates only a quarter of respondents can access all of their content in one place.

STUDY USA: FAST CHANNEL GROWTH ACCELERATES

6. 6. 2024 | 4 min read Fast channels continue to grow in numbers, viewing time and ad impressions YoY according to Amagi.

HBBTV SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS 2024 CALL FOR SPEAKERS

4. 6. 2024 | 2 min read The 12th HbbTV Symposium and Awards on 14-15 November 2024 in London, UK will provide a unique platform to present and discuss the latest developments in the connected TV industry. The HbbTV Association, which co-hosts the event with Everyone TV (BBC/ITV/Channel 4/Channel 5), is inviting industry executives and experts to address the top-level audience as speakers in the conference programme.

LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY SUPPORTS BRANDS THAT SUPPORT THEM

2. 6. 2024 | 3 min read The LGBTQIA+ community is under legislative pressure across the US. A Horowitz study shows why brands should support them. Horowitz Research has released pretty strong consumer information showing that brands that support the LGBTQIA+ community do see a solid payoff.

STUDY AUSTRALIA: THINK TWICE BEFORE ABANDONING LINEAR TV: THREE-YEAR STUDY SHOWS ADVERTISERS SWAPPING OUT FOR VIDEO GO BACKWARDS

26. 5. 2024 | 7 min read An analysis of more than 500 Australian brands spanning three years found that most advertisers who jumped ship to VOD lost market share. What does this mean for advertisers as linear TV audiences decline? Especially those that have almost entirely swapped linear for VOD over the last year thinking it will do the job. Risky strategy, per Adgile Media boss Shaun Lohman, who unpacks findings that run counter to the narrative brands are being fed. What you need to know: • Adgile mapped the performance of over 500 Australian brands over the last three years.

WHAT’S 1 THING PSBS COULD DO RIGHT NOW TO WIN BACK YOUNGER VIEWERS?

25. 5. 2024 | 8 min read How public-service broadcasters (PSBs) can better appeal to the notoriously hard-to-reach younger demographics has been a hot topic for years, as they move away from linear TV.

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.