SHOULD BROADCASTERS PRODUCE NEWS THAT LOOKS MORE LIKE YOUTUBE?

2. 2. 2026 | 5 min read KSHB Kansas City offers an intriguing case study in producing YouTube-style news videos that are platform portable and striking chords with audiences.

EVERYONE HATES ADS. EXCEPT ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY

1. 2. 2026 | 4 min read “The Super Bowl is such an egregious waste of money. Brands who advertise during its ad breaks are stuck in the past.”

STREAMING VIDEO ADS HOLD ATTENTION FAR BETTER THAN TV

30. 1. 2026 | 4 min read The Video Futures Collective and Amplified have published findings from a market-wide study that measured attentive viewing of advertising on streaming video platforms in Australia.

WHAT GOOGLE’S LEGAL THREAT REALLY MEANS: STOP TREATING YOUTUBE LIKE IT’S TV

29. 1. 2026 | 7 min read The real reason Google doesn’t want YouTube measured like television.

CREATIVE AND MEDIA TOGETHER DRIVE ADVERTISING IMPACT

28. 1. 2026 | 3 min read Creative quality and media support together explain 60.1% of the business results generated by advertising, according to The Creative Dividend, a new book published by System1 and Effie. Why joined-up thinking matters Creative and media are often siloed endeavours within the advertising process. Making sure creative work has emotional resonance is undoubtedly vital, as is reaching consumers through the right mix of media channels. But thinking about these activities in a connected, coordinated way ultimately leads to the strongest returns. Media and creative’s combined power While creative quality and media support are responsible for just over 60% of advertising’s business impact on average, The Creative Dividend found clear variation by category.

IAB: U.S. AD SPEND TO SPIKE BY 9.5% IN 2026 AS AI POWERS MARKETING EFFORTS AND LINEAR TV DECLINES

28. 1. 2026 | 5 min read AI has become the defining force shaping marketing priorities in 2026, with advertisers rapidly embedding the technology across planning, activation, and measurement, IAB reported.

YOUTUBE VS. TRADITIONAL TV IN THE UK

28. 1. 2026 | 1 min read What YouTube's Growth Really Means for TV, and How Marketers Can Respond YouTube now rivals traditional TV for reach, but it’s some way behind on engagement. This report digs beneath the recent sensational headlines to examine how shifting viewership habits, screen use, and attention levels will reshape video ad strategies.

TWO-THIRDS OF SHOPPERS USE AI FOR PRODUCT DISCOVERY, BUT 92% STILL TRUST HUMAN REVIEWS

27. 1. 2026 | 2 min read AI tools are increasingly popular among shoppers, but scepticism remains when asked to rely solely on AI during the final stages of a purchase journey.

WHY SUPER BOWL ADS KEEP GETTING FUNNIER—AND LESS TOUCHING

26. 1. 2026 | 2 min read This year's Super Bowl ad lineup tilts decisively toward star power and humor over heartstring-pulling narratives, continuing a trend that has reshaped the game's advertising tone in recent years.

HOW TO EXTEND THE LIFE OF SUPER BOWL ADS

25. 1. 2026 | 8 min read Read about creating messages that resonate with consumers well beyond the Big Game.

COMCAST ADVERTISING SURVEY FINDS AI USE HIGH, TRUST LOW AMONG ADVERTISERS

24. 1. 2026 | 3 min read A majority of advertising professionals say artificial intelligence is reshaping TV advertising, but many have yet to see measurable results, according to new research released Jan. 22 by Comcast Advertising.

YOUR BRAND SHOULD SHOW UP EARLY TO BE RELEVANT DURING SUPER BOWL LX

22. 1. 2026 | 5 min read For a short time during the Super Bowl, everyone is paying attention to the same thing. Reporters, creators, athletes and brands all show up knowing that the story won’t be confined to the field.

AI VIDEO CAN BE A MINEFIELD FOR MARKETERS

21. 1. 2026 | 10 min read As marketers lean on AI video to feed the posting grind, more than a third of consumers say it dents their perception of a brand.

STAR POWER VS. SOUNDTRACK: WHAT BOOSTS CONSUMERS’ ENJOYMENT OF ADS?

20. 1. 2026 | 2 min read More than half of consumers say music plays a key role in the ads they enjoy most, MX8 Labs found.

APPLE REMAINS THE MOST VALUABLE BRAND, NVIDIA OVERTAKES FACEBOOK

20. 1. 2026 | 3 min read Apple remains at the top of the ranking of the world's most valuable brands. Nvidia has entered the top five, ranking among the world's five most valuable brands for the first time thanks to the boom in artificial intelligence.

THE GLOBAL ADVERTISING MARKET IS GROWING, WITH TECH GIANTS TAKING THE LION’S SHARE

18. 1. 2026 | 3 min read Last year, Alphabet, Amazon and Meta captured 56.1% of the global advertising market, and their share is expected to grow even further this year.

SUPER BOWL GIVES BRANDS A CHANCE TO MAKE FANS FOR LIFE

17. 1. 2026 | 3 min read The biggest gripe with Super Bowl campaigns is that most brands are just advertising during the Big Game, instead of creating content designed to specifically coexist with the Super Bowl. Those that do—like Rocket Mortgage and Uber Eats in 2025—can reap enviable rewards.

STUDY USA: BROADCAST REMAINS THE MOST POWERFUL PLATFORM FOR REACHING NFL AUDIENCES

15. 1. 2026 | 2 min read While Prime Video recently set a streaming record, broadcast still delivers the largest NFL audiences, TVB reports