SURVEY: HALF OF CTV USERS WANT TO SHOP DIRECTLY FROM TV ADS

20. 1. 2024 Three in five also wish they could see store/brand inventory on their TV, according to LG Ad solutions. LG Ad Solutions has released a new survey that indicates many consumers would like to be able to shop directly from their TVs. Its latest streaming survey, “The Shoppable TV Report: 2024 and Beyond,” found that 53%… Continue reading SURVEY: HALF OF CTV USERS WANT TO SHOP DIRECTLY FROM TV ADS



SECOND-SCREENING BOOSTS TV AD RESPONSE RATES

17. 1. 2024 Second-screening is “consistently beneficial” to TV ad response rates, new research has found. In the study, ViewersLogic showed a panel of participants divided into “consistent second-screeners”, “non-second-screeners” and “occasional second-screeners” TV ads from seven brands to gauge the impact of second-screening on response rates and how this correlated with gaze and attention. Results revealed second-screening… Continue reading SECOND-SCREENING BOOSTS TV AD RESPONSE RATES



PETER FIELD: MARKETERS ARE TOO DISINVESTED IN TV ADVERTISING

16. 1. 2024 TV is among the strongest media for landing effective advertising messages, argues analyst Peter Field – but “the god damn effective” channel remains undervalued compared to its nearest digital rivals considering the business outcomes it offers. Television advertising has always enjoyed a recognition for impact. Compared with digital equivalents it is undervalued for what it… Continue reading PETER FIELD: MARKETERS ARE TOO DISINVESTED IN TV ADVERTISING



THINKBOX JANUARY’S CHART OF THE MONTH: TV IS A TRUSTED MEDIUM

15. 1. 2024 Recent years have seen a strengthening relationship between advertising trust and advertising driven profit. Comparing IPA survey data from 2014-2022 with data from 2000-2012, trust jumped from the seventh-highest brand metric linked to profit to the second-highest, just below quality. Trust is often correlated with quality and has become increasingly important. Consumers are continuously forming assessments… Continue reading THINKBOX JANUARY’S CHART OF THE MONTH: TV IS A TRUSTED MEDIUM



ATTENTION METRICS: MEDIA & SPORTS, HEALTH & PHARMA, EDUCATION SCORE HIGHEST, STUDY FINDS

15. 1. 2024 DoubleVerify, which sees more than 65 billion impressions weekly, on Tuesday released its first global report on attention metrics from the DV Attention Lab. The Q3 2023 report — spearheaded by Daniel Slotwiner, senior vice president of attention at DoubleVerify — measured the difference in average performance across industries, driven by varied media strategies and… Continue reading ATTENTION METRICS: MEDIA & SPORTS, HEALTH & PHARMA, EDUCATION SCORE HIGHEST, STUDY FINDS



STUDY: RECORD SPEND EXPECTED FROM US POLITICAL ADVERTISERS

7. 1. 2024 Samba TV, a provider of TV technology for audience data and omniscreen measurement, has released its Guide to Political Advertising: 2024 Report, detailing proprietary Samba TV data and study results as part of a survey conducted with global research firm HarrisX. At a time of all-time low trust and dissatisfaction in media, this political season… Continue reading STUDY: RECORD SPEND EXPECTED FROM US POLITICAL ADVERTISERS



SURVEY USA: MAJORITY OF VIEWERS WOULD SWITCH TO AD-SUPPORTED STREAMING TO SAVE $5 A MONTH

5. 1. 2024 More consumers who were previously intolerant toward ads are coming around to ad-supported services to save money. According to the “TV reklama: Fact vs. Fiction” study , this percentage is “significantly higher”. This softening of ad aversion is a trend that will continue to grow, as the Hub reports that over the past year, more… Continue reading SURVEY USA: MAJORITY OF VIEWERS WOULD SWITCH TO AD-SUPPORTED STREAMING TO SAVE $5 A MONTH



WHAT’S THE FUTURE OF THE TV EXPERIENCE GOING TO LOOK LIKE?

30. 12. 2023 Despite the rise of streaming services and CTV, traditional television is still prevalent. Television advertising has come a long way since the early days of broadcast, and today Connected TV (CTV) is a major player in the advertising landscape. With the rise of streaming services and internet-connected devices, CTV has become a popular medium for… Continue reading WHAT’S THE FUTURE OF THE TV EXPERIENCE GOING TO LOOK LIKE?



THE FUTURE OF TV: RE-SHAPED, RE-DEFINED, AND STILL RELEVANT

30. 12. 2023 Industry leaders explore the future of television. The “television experience” has morphed into the more broadly defined “viewing experience,” extending to mobile and connected devices, new streaming services, and multiple screens. Accelerating these trends are a changing business landscape, IP and cloud workflows, and AI and data-driven analytics that will re-shape content creation. But whichever… Continue reading THE FUTURE OF TV: RE-SHAPED, RE-DEFINED, AND STILL RELEVANT



RITSON’S TOP 10 MARKETING MOMENTS OF 2023

29. 12. 2023 From Barbie’s brand extension and the Bud Light controversy to Tesla’s price drop and the rise of AI, Marketing Week’s trusted columnist reveals his biggest marketing moments of the year. It’s been a bit of a year. The headlines were varied and the takes have been hot. To help you make sense of it all,… Continue reading RITSON’S TOP 10 MARKETING MOMENTS OF 2023



GREEN TV ADS NO MORE ENGAGING THAN AVERAGE

27. 12. 2023 Television adverts with an environmental message are no more emotionally engaging than the average commercial, according to an analysis by System1. System1 analysed 1,000 randomly selected adverts from the last three years to assess whether they contained environmental messages and how these were being communicated. The analysis found that across System1’s ad testing metrics, ads… Continue reading GREEN TV ADS NO MORE ENGAGING THAN AVERAGE



MAXIMUM MOUSE MAGIC: DISNEY’S 5-STAR CENTENARY

26. 12. 2023 When it comes to distinctive assets, there has never been a company like Disney. When the entertainment behemoth brings the full might of its library of characters, movies and franchise brands to bear, the effect is overwhelming. Case in point: this epic centenary commercial. Any one of the dozens of famous faces in this video… Continue reading MAXIMUM MOUSE MAGIC: DISNEY’S 5-STAR CENTENARY



CHRISTMAS 2023: WATCH ALL OF THE LATEST ADS

22. 12. 2023 Welcome to The Drum’s Christmas campaign round-up for 2023. Here, you’ll be able to watch and review all the best ads from around the world. The festive season is here once again, and, similar to last year, brands are getting their seasonal spots out early. They are all competing for attention in unique ways, be… Continue reading CHRISTMAS 2023: WATCH ALL OF THE LATEST ADS



WRONG ADS SERVE TO THE WRONG CONSUMER 1 IN 3 TIMES

22. 12. 2023 Agencies report that the wrong ad creative is served to the wrong consumer nearly one in every three times, according to new research. The joint study from Advertiser Perceptions and Claravine fielded in August analyzed the impact of not having a data standards and a strategy in place. It showed how advertisers and agencies struggle… Continue reading WRONG ADS SERVE TO THE WRONG CONSUMER 1 IN 3 TIMES



TV’S EFFECTIVENESS IS DRIVEN BY MORE THAN JUST PRICE

21. 12. 2023 Thinkbox highlights data that shows linear TV advertising has increased in price by 20% – not 50% – since 2019, and suggests that while price is an important factor in TV’s effectiveness there are other things to consider. There are few things less welcome than someone you hold in high regard saying something you not… Continue reading TV’S EFFECTIVENESS IS DRIVEN BY MORE THAN JUST PRICE



OUT-OF-HOME ADS CONSISTENT WITH TV ASSETS ACHIEVE 2X MORE BRAND RECALL

20. 12. 2023 System1, the Creative Effectiveness Platform, and JCDecaux UK, the UK leader in Out-of-Home advertising, today revealed its latest research based on viewers’ emotional response data captured via the new OOH in situ Test Your Ad platform created in partnership with JCDecaux. Festive OOH ads matching TV campaigns are twice as effective at branding, scoring 62%… Continue reading OUT-OF-HOME ADS CONSISTENT WITH TV ASSETS ACHIEVE 2X MORE BRAND RECALL



MILLENNIALS ARE THE KEY AUDIENCE FOR AD-SUPPORTED STREAMING, SAMBA TV SAYS

20. 12. 2023 About 68% of millennials surveyed by the analytics firm said they have an ad-supported streaming subscription – more than any other generation. As streamers like Netflix and Disney look to scale their ad-supported tiers, a new survey from Samba TV and Harris X reveals that millennials are more open to using the AVOD offerings than… Continue reading MILLENNIALS ARE THE KEY AUDIENCE FOR AD-SUPPORTED STREAMING, SAMBA TV SAYS



DENTSU’S 2024 MEDIA TRENDS REPORT

19. 12. 2023 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. According to Dentsu research, 91% of CMOs believe this technology is the future and not… Continue reading DENTSU’S 2024 MEDIA TRENDS REPORT