DENTSU’S 2024 MEDIA TRENDS REPORT

19. 12. 2023 | 4 min read Dentsu is out with its annual media trends study and finds that generative AI is not just a trend but future-redefining technology with the potential to “lead a period of growth for media and a new golden age of creativity.

HBBTV SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS 2024 IN LONDON

15. 12. 2023 | 2 min read The 11th HbbTV Symposium and Awards in Naples, Italy became with more than 220 registered participants from Europe, North America, Asia and Australia one of the most attended events in its 12-year history, reflecting the significance of HbbTV in the connected TV industry.

ADS CAN STRESS PEOPLE OUT, ESPECIALLY AROUND THE HOLIDAYS. HERE’S HOW BRANDS CAN CHANGE THAT.

13. 12. 2023 | 5 min read If you feel your nerves tighten a bit when you hear the sound of holiday bells jingling in a TV ad, you’re not alone. According to Healthline, 62% of Americans describe their stress levels as “very elevated” or “somewhat elevated” during the holiday season – and only 10% say it’s a stress-free time of year for them. Another survey, conveniently conducted by a heartburn medication brand, found similarly that the percentage of Americans who say the holidays stress them out is 88%.

BRANDS TO SPEND RECORD £9.5BN ON CHRISTMAS ADVERTISING

9. 12. 2023 | 3 min read Media inflation set to lift ad spend by 4.8% this Christmas, according to Advertising Association and Warc data.

CONSUMERS DON’T GET TIRED OF ADS, ONLY MARKETERS DO

8. 12. 2023 | 14 min read Data shows there’s no such thing as advertising ‘wear-out’, so save your new campaign budget and spend it on making your current ads effective for longer.

TV STILL THE MAIN NEWS SOURCE FOR EUROPEAN NEWS, BUT SOCIAL MEDIA GROWING

7. 12. 2023 | 3 min read Television continues to dominate as the primary news source for European citizens, according to a Eurobarometer survey on behalf of the European Parliament.

TOOLKIT: MARKETERS GEAR UP FOR A BRIGHTER 2024

7. 12. 2023 | 3 min read Despite very real concerns about the economy, the majority of marketers around the world are optimistic and expect business to be better next year than this, according to a new WARC report. The Voice of the Marketer 2024 is a deep dive into The Marketer’s Toolkit survey data of 1,400+ marketers worldwide. Key findings Marketers are optimistic despite economic worries Two-thirds (64%) of marketers indicated that economic recession will have the biggest impact on marketing strategies in 2024, while 41% highlighted inflation and the cost-of-living crisis.

DIGITAL TV RESEARCH PREDICTS TOP SVOD PLAYERS IN 2029

6. 12. 2023 | 2 min read Netflix will continue to top SVOD competitors in subscribers in six years: In the race to grow the biggest subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) customer base before the start of the next decade, Netflix is the odds-on favorite, according to a newly released forecast from Digital TV Research.

DON’T SHELVE THAT CHRISTMAS IDEA TOO SOON, STUDIES SUGGEST

6. 12. 2023 | 4 min read A growing body of evidence indicates that ideas and advertisements enjoy a much longer shelf life than many have assumed, with vintage favourites like Coca-Cola’s Holidays Are Coming and Aldi’s Kevin the Carrot outperforming the market – so it may be time to rethink how to approach Christmas. Why wear-out matters There is no evidence to suggest that ads become less effective as they age, but it may feel like they do, especially when as a brand or an agency professional you are watching the same piece of creative for the millionth time by mid-October.

BVOD SHOULD BE FIRST ON THE PLAN

3. 12. 2023 | 5 min read Thinkbox’s Matt Hill questions ViewersLogic’s interpretation of BVOD’s impact – pointing out that basing planning decisions on viewing time alone is a flawed approach. Quality is crucial.

GRIVET: STREAMERS ABSORBING THE DNA CODE OF BROADCAST TV

1. 12. 2023 | 2 min read The chair of the HbbTV Association has said that every big trend shaping the environment is making HbbTV “super relevant”.

JOHN LEWIS’ 2023 CHRISTMAS AD: NEW AGENCY, NEW TRADITIONS

1. 12. 2023 | 4 min read The first Christmas campaign for John Lewis created by Saatchi & Saatchi delivers a new message about adapting to change.

STUDY UK: FOCUS ON ATTENTION, CREATIVE AND SPEED IN ADVERTS

30. 11. 2023 | 3 min read Attention, creativity and speed are the three most important factors driving brand return on investment, according to an advertising effectiveness study.

HBBTV ASSOCIATION PUBLISHES OFFICIAL GUIDE TO HBBTV 2023 SYMPOSIUM

16. 11. 2023 | 1 min read The HbbTV Association has published the official guide to the HbbTV Symposium 2023. The brochure contains details of the venue, programme, speakers as well as sponsors and partner organisations.

HOW CAN TV ADVERTISING DRIVE GROWTH BEYOND ‘PERFORMANCE’ B2B MARKETING?

13. 11. 2023 | 5 min read We spoke to Matt Hill, Director of Research & Planning at Thinkbox, the marketing body for TV in the UK who help advertisers get the best out of today’s TV. We explore exciting opportunities for companies to reach targetted, localised businesses through low-cost TV ads.

STUDY UK: RECORD AD SPEND PREDICTED FOR CHRISTMAS SEASON

9. 11. 2023 | 1 min read Advertisers are set to spend a record £9.5bn during the Q4 Christmas season, according to new data released by the Advertising Association (AA) and WARC.

THE IMPORTANCE OF INTEGRATING DIGITAL AND TRADITIONAL MARKETING

8. 11. 2023 | 5 min read Denis Sinelnikov is the CEO of Media Components and Curis Digital, an award-winning, full-service digital marketing agency.

THE BEST TIME TO START THE CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN IS ON BLACK FRIDAY

7. 11. 2023 | 1 min read Christmas campaigns start a few days earlier every year. However, according to a poll conducted by Broadcasting+Cable SmartBrief, the best time to start a Christmas advertising campaign is Black Friday.