NIELSEN: MEDIA MIX’S DIGITAL VS. TRADITIONAL ALLOCATION A MATTER OF BUDGET SIZE.

31. 3. 2025 Nielsen Insights says that while there’s general agreement that the right media mix ultimately embraces solutions from the worlds of both digital and traditional media, the question remains one of balance.

WARC: GLOBAL AD SPENDING TO FALL BY $20 BILLION

30. 3. 2025 The global advertising market is slowing down due to growing economic uncertainty, trade barriers and tightening regulation. According to WARC's latest study, ad spending growth will decline by $20 billion over the next two years.

HBBTV REACHES 100 MILLION HOMES IN EUROPE

27. 3. 2025 At least one TV set capable of supporting the HbbTV standard is available in 100 million European homes.

BUILDING BRANDS THAT MATTER: LESSONS FROM A DECADE OF THE WORLD’S MOST EFFECTIVE CAMPAIGNS

27. 3. 2025 As WARC’s Rankings season comes to an end we’ve taken a deep dive into the state of sustainability campaigns over the last decade. A new report, Sustainability in the WARC Effective 100, in partnership with sustainability marketing expert Thomas Kolster, explores how sustainability work – whether defined as social or environmental – shows up in ten years of the Effective 100 Rankings (2014-24).

STUDY AMPERE: STREAMING ALGORITHMS POWER TV, MOVIE CONTENT SELECTION

26. 3. 2025 More viewers are opting for content selections personalized through user algorithms offered by streaming platforms rather than recommendations from friends and family, according to new data from Ampere Analysis.

MULTISCREEN TV’S ‘WINNING HAND’: PERFORMANCE + TRANSPARENCY = BUSINESS SUCCESS

26. 3. 2025 Multiscreen TV: Smart, Strategic and Seriously Effective Marketers are constantly seeking ways to maximize impact, build trust and drive measurable business outcomes. The solution isn’t a gamble – it’s a sure bet when making a strategic investment in multiscreen TV. With its professionally produced content, unmatched audience engagement and brand-safe environment, multiscreen TV delivers results that brands can bet on.

SURVEY USA: CONSUMERS EXPRESS GROWING DISSATISFACTION WITH STREAMING SERVICES

25. 3. 2025 M&E companies are at a tipping point. where they risk losing the next generation of viewers, a new study from Deloitte concludes.

STUDY USA: BEFORE 2028, 76% OF US HOMES WILL CUT THE CORD

24. 3. 2025 Analysis of 10 of the top OTT platforms showed the average price in the US going up 14% last year, while ad-based plans reduced the cost by 42%. Battle for the American Couch Potato Report Revenue from over-the-top TV service subscriptions increased 18% in 2024, Convergence Research found in its latest “Battle for the American Couch Potato” report, reaching $69.5 billion.

STUDY USA: ONE IN FOUR AMERICANS SPEND OVER $100 A MONTH ON STREAMING AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

14. 3. 2025 A new study of 5,000 US subscribers has found they’re finding new ways to save money through bundling.

STUDY USA: MOST CONSUMERS ARE UNCOMFORTABLE WITH AI-GENERATED ADS

7. 3. 2025 Nearly two-thirds (65%) of US adults feel at least somewhat uncomfortable about AI-generated ads, according to September 2024 data from EMARKETER and CivicScience.

SHOPPABLE ADS WILL BE A TOP FOCUS FOR BRANDS IN 2025

26. 2. 2025 The allure of closed-loop measurement and “collapsing the funnel” fuels investment in shoppable media Media and commerce continue to converge. Shoppable ads and other integrated marketing formats remain a focal point for retailers, social networks, CTV platforms, broadcast TV networks, and online publishers. As these lines blur, brands are seizing new opportunities to connect content and commerce.

5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT CTV ADVERTISING PLATFORMS

24. 2. 2025 Connected TV (CTV) has emerged as the fastest-growing ad channel tracked by EMARKETER. Its ad spend outpaced other digital ads, search, social media, and retail media in 2024.

SMART TV VIEWING TIME SOARS BY OVER A QUARTER IN THE US AND EUROPE

24. 2. 2025 Smart TVs have emerged as the main viewing device for US internet users, but in Europe broadcast TV still reigns, according to new research by Ampere Analysis.

BRITISH SENSE OF HUMOUR DRAWS YOUNG EUROPEANS TO UK SHOWS AND FILMS

18. 2. 2025 The ‘unique’ and ‘ironic’ British sense of humour is a key reason why young Europeans watch UK-made television shows and films, according to new research from King’s College London.

MAJOR U.S. MVPDS AGREE ON DEFINITIONS FOR KEY MULTISCREEN TV ADVERTISING TERMS

14. 2. 2025 The agreement on terminology and how it is used will help simplify buying and selling of ads.

STUDY EU: TV DOMINATES VIDEO IN EUROPE

12. 2. 2025 TV still dominates video in Europe, but viewing time in key markets drops by 30 to 55mn over 5 years.

STUDY USA: VALENTINE’S DAY 2025: CONSUMERS EXPECTED TO SPEND BILLIONS

11. 2. 2025 U.S. consumers are projected to spend a record-breaking $27.5 billion for Valentine’s Day in 2025. Jewelry, a night out, and flowers top the list of most popular gifts. Retailers are anticipating a boost, especially with the holiday falling on a Friday this year.

SUPER BOWL 59 IS THE MOST-WATCHED GAME IN HISTORY WITH 127.7 MILLION VIEWERS, ACCORDING TO FOX

11. 2. 2025 The Eagles knocked off the Chiefs and Fox set a record for viewership.