FAST CHANNELS: RAKUTEN TV HAS SPORTS, MOVIES AND MUSIC FOR FREE AND LEGALLY
21. 3. 2024 FAST channels are a phenomenon that has so far avoided the Czech Republic. The viewer only needs to press a button on the remote control to enter their world. Today’s televisions have allowed for many years the convenience of being connected to the Internet. The viewer does not need to install any additional equipment such… Continue reading FAST CHANNELS: RAKUTEN TV HAS SPORTS, MOVIES AND MUSIC FOR FREE AND LEGALLY
ADVERTISING’S AI REVOLUTION IS COMING – AND ITS ROLE IN MEDIA MAY BE DIFFERENT THAN YOU THINK
12. 3. 2024 It seems inevitable that artificial intelligence will transform advertising. But it’s not just going to be about chatbots writing taglines or algorithms tailoring creative on the fly. Instead, the biggest impact will be quieter, more fundamental, and far-reaching: a dramatic shift in the supply curve for quality reach, because, as most people in marketing focus… Continue reading ADVERTISING’S AI REVOLUTION IS COMING – AND ITS ROLE IN MEDIA MAY BE DIFFERENT THAN YOU THINK
U.S. TV HOUSEHOLD DATA REVEALS SHIFTING TRENDS IN HOW AUDIENCES ACCESS CONTENT
11. 3. 2024 With so much focus in the media industry on the changing TV landscape, it goes without saying that understanding audience behavior is critical. But advertisers, agencies and publishers need to know more than just what audiences are watching to best serve their clients. They need to understand as much about the audience as they can,… Continue reading U.S. TV HOUSEHOLD DATA REVEALS SHIFTING TRENDS IN HOW AUDIENCES ACCESS CONTENT
HOW BRANDS CAN EFFECTIVELY COMBINE RETAIL MEDIA AND CONNECTED TV IN 2024
5. 3. 2024 The convergence of commerce and TV is not merely a fleeting trend but presents a seismic shift in the ecosystem, writes LiveRamp’s Will Keggin. Retail media and connected TV (CTV) stand out as two of the fastest-growing mediums in the digital landscape in 2023, with no signs of stopping. They are both poised for significant… Continue reading HOW BRANDS CAN EFFECTIVELY COMBINE RETAIL MEDIA AND CONNECTED TV IN 2024
GENERAL AI WILL BE HERE IN FIVE YEARS, BELIEVES NVIDIA BOSS
4. 3. 2024 General artificial intelligence (AGI) could be here within five years. Jensen Huang, the head of US company Nvidia, said this at an economic forum held at Stanford University on Friday. He was responding to a question about how long it would take to create computers that think like humans, Reuters reported. Nvidia is the world’s… Continue reading GENERAL AI WILL BE HERE IN FIVE YEARS, BELIEVES NVIDIA BOSS
IT’S ALL TV: STOP SILO-ING IT BY DELIVERY METHOD
22. 2. 2024 Dave Morgan reflects on how we currently view the world of television and total video. Two important headlines from MediaPost this week: “Total TV Viewing Hits 4-Year High In January” and “Linear TV ‘Down, Streaming ‘Flat To Slightly Up’: Analyst.” Let’s look at them one at a time. The first story reported the latest Nielsen… Continue reading IT’S ALL TV: STOP SILO-ING IT BY DELIVERY METHOD
CHALLENGES FOR MEDIA PLANNING IN AN AI-DRIVEN WORLD
21. 2. 2024 Global advertising spend is predicted to top $1 trillion for the first time in 2024, but the adoption of artificial intelligence means there are concerns around media quality which affect all aspects of media planning and buying, says a new WARC report. Why you should read the report The Future of Media 2024 takes a look… Continue reading CHALLENGES FOR MEDIA PLANNING IN AN AI-DRIVEN WORLD
KANTAR: U.S. STREAMING MARKET NEARS SATURATION
17. 2. 2024 95% of U.S. homes had at least one VOD service in Dec. 2023, according to Kantar. The U.S. streaming industry has reached the point of near saturation, with 123 million U.S. homes (95% of all homes) having at least one streaming VOD service in December of 2023, according to Kantar. Kantar’s latest Entertainment on Demand… Continue reading KANTAR: U.S. STREAMING MARKET NEARS SATURATION
FORECAST: GLOBAL AD SPEND TO GROW FASTER IN 2024
16. 2. 2024 Insider Intelligence forecasts that worldwide spending in digital, traditional, and total media ad spending will all grow faster in 2024 than they did in 2023 (when growth amounted to 0.5 per cent YoY). “After two years of relative malaise, the outlook is very positive on a global scale and in every major region,” commented Insider… Continue reading FORECAST: GLOBAL AD SPEND TO GROW FASTER IN 2024
TV VIEWERS FAVOR SHOWS WITH DIVERSE CASTS AND AUTHENTIC STORYLINES
10. 2. 2024 The rapidly changing entertainment industry has had two work stoppages in three years — the pandemic and the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes — and continues to grapple with an “existential crisis” of inclusion that has been decades in the making. How will Hollywood adapt so that it can move forward? Now that the strikes are… Continue reading TV VIEWERS FAVOR SHOWS WITH DIVERSE CASTS AND AUTHENTIC STORYLINES
FORECAST: GLOBAL AD SPEND TO GROW FASTER IN 2024
8. 2. 2024 Insider Intelligence forecasts that worldwide spending in digital, traditional, and total media ad spending will all grow faster in 2024 than they did in 2023 (when growth amounted to 0.5 per cent YoY). “After two years of relative malaise, the outlook is very positive on a global scale and in every major region,” commented Insider… Continue reading FORECAST: GLOBAL AD SPEND TO GROW FASTER IN 2024
72% OF SUPER BOWL COMMERCIALS USE HUMOUR OR JOKES
6. 2. 2024 iSpot’s all-industry Creative Assessment database reveals only 23% of all ads last year (norm) connected through humor – and the reason is there is inherent risk in trying to be funny. But during the Super Bowl, “funny” ads have become the norm at this point – especially this past year, when 72% of Big Game… Continue reading 72% OF SUPER BOWL COMMERCIALS USE HUMOUR OR JOKES
AMPERE: CONTENT SPEND TO GROW 2% IN 2024
5. 2. 2024 The combination of election-related investment and a return to production following the Hollywood strikes are leading to a boost in spending on content. Ampere Analysis is forecasting global content spend will increase by 2% year-on-year following a plateau in 2023. Strike action led by WGA and SAG-AFTRA resulted in a two percentage point decline relative… Continue reading AMPERE: CONTENT SPEND TO GROW 2% IN 2024
HOW CONNECTED TV IS CHANGING THE GAME FOR ADVERTISING
31. 1. 2024 An increasing number of consumers are ditching their cable subscriptions in favor of more flexible and personalized viewing experiences. As of the most recent statistics, an incredible 88 percent of U.S. households own at least one internet-connected TV device, while the number of CTV users amounted to more than 110 million among gen Z and… Continue reading HOW CONNECTED TV IS CHANGING THE GAME FOR ADVERTISING
TV JUST ISN’T ‘TELLY’ ANY MORE… SO WHAT DO WE CALL IT NOW?
29. 1. 2024 Whatever we call it, TV can still bring people together and build brands in the long term, but it must shout about it more loudly. Amid all the positivity around marketing “confidence” appearing to improve heading into this year, TV is set to have another very tough year. Media-buying agency bosses I’ve spoken to in… Continue reading TV JUST ISN’T ‘TELLY’ ANY MORE… SO WHAT DO WE CALL IT NOW?
WARC: AI BRINGS EFFICIENCY BUT ALSO FEAR TO MEDIA PLANNING
22. 1. 2024 What trends can we expect to see in media planning, advertising investment and the entire media ecosystem this year? WARC mentions four key areas in its fresh report The Future of Media 2024. Predictions for this year are optimistic. Global ad spend is expected to grow at double the rate of last year and exceed… Continue reading WARC: AI BRINGS EFFICIENCY BUT ALSO FEAR TO MEDIA PLANNING
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
