LOCAL AND NEW VOD SERVICES CUT THE SHARE OF NETFLIX AND YOUTUBE
16. 5. 2023 Netflix and YouTube still have the highest share on the European video services market, but with the arrival of new and local platforms, it is gradually declining. Netflix and Alphabet, which also operates the YouTube video platform, continue to have the highest share of the European OTT (over the top) market, but their combined share… Continue reading LOCAL AND NEW VOD SERVICES CUT THE SHARE OF NETFLIX AND YOUTUBE
MARKETERS EMBRACE STREAMING BUT STRUGGLE WITH CROSS-MEDIA MEASUREMENT
27. 4. 2023 The great majority of marketers around the world are now including streaming platforms in their media planning, but far fewer view these as effective advertising channels. That’s according to the 2023 Annual Marketing Report from measurement company Nielsen. It found that while 84% of nearly 2,000 global marketers surveyed have embraced the use of OTT… Continue reading MARKETERS EMBRACE STREAMING BUT STRUGGLE WITH CROSS-MEDIA MEASUREMENT
THE DEMISE OF LINEAR TV IS GREATLY EXAGGERATED
15. 4. 2023 Are we really looking at the end of linear TV? Certainly, the signs don’t seem good if you read headlines about cord-cutting and network and cable ratings declines. Insider Intelligence reports that in 2022, viewing on digital video platforms was just about on par with TV, with consumers averaging 3 hours and 2 minutes per… Continue reading THE DEMISE OF LINEAR TV IS GREATLY EXAGGERATED
STUDY USA: HOUSEHOLDS SPEND ALMOST 6 MINUTES LOOKING FOR CONTENT TO STREAM ON TV
13. 4. 2023 As U.S. consumers increasingly switch to connected televisions, finding something to stream in a sea of content offerings has become a challenge. New data from LG Ad Solutions found that the average U.S. household spends 5.7 minutes searching for content to stream. Although viewers are streaming more free, ad-supported TV, nearly half of U.S. households… Continue reading STUDY USA: HOUSEHOLDS SPEND ALMOST 6 MINUTES LOOKING FOR CONTENT TO STREAM ON TV
CO-VIEWING HELPS BOOST STREAMING REACH
12. 4. 2023 A new report from TVision Insights and Tegna illustrates just how much co-viewing impacts viewership numbers on streaming. The study, which was conducted using data from TVision’s proprietary software to measure persons-based viewing, showed that Premion was able to achieve a 19% boost over CTV norms based on a metric called VPVH (views per viewable… Continue reading CO-VIEWING HELPS BOOST STREAMING REACH
NEARLY NINE IN TEN U.S. INTERNET HOMES HAVE A STREAMING VIDEO SUBSCRIPTION
3. 4. 2023 Two in five share passwords for services, up from 27% in 2019, according to Parks Associates. New survey data from Parks Associates shows that subscription video services are nearly ubiquitous in U.S. homes, with 87% of US internet households having at least one OTT subscription service, and that password sharing is also widespread, with 40%… Continue reading NEARLY NINE IN TEN U.S. INTERNET HOMES HAVE A STREAMING VIDEO SUBSCRIPTION
TV ADVERTISING ISN’T DEAD – IT JUST NEEDS MORE EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES
18. 2. 2023 Unifying the best brand-safe linear and digital strategies is the new advertising reality, argues Ampersand’s chief technology officer Gerrit Niemeijer. In today’s advertising landscape, brands are increasingly looking to implement precision targeting across media buys to both maximize the value of their data investments and improve performance. To do this, marketers have been leaning on… Continue reading TV ADVERTISING ISN’T DEAD – IT JUST NEEDS MORE EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES
WITH THE RISE OF TIKTOK, TV ADVERTISING WILL GET A BOOST
25. 1. 2023 Since TikTok’s US launch in 2018, it has experienced explosive growth and increasing influence. And TikTok’s claim to fame isn’t just viral dance trends; the platform is impacting consumer buying patterns and advertising strategies. What started as an app for teens and young adults became more mainstream among older adults, especially during the pandemic. The… Continue reading WITH THE RISE OF TIKTOK, TV ADVERTISING WILL GET A BOOST
PETS WIN FOR BRANDS IN 2022’S MOST LIKEABLE TV ADS
4. 1. 2023 Among the many insights included in iSpot’s upcoming 2022 TV advertising report is a look at the most likeable ads of the year. Data from iSpot’s Creative Assessment survey reveals pet-centric ads were a hit, with Chewy.com, PetSmart and Chevy’s cat-focused “Walter in Winter” all among the top 10 by likeability score. Additionally: Also… Continue reading PETS WIN FOR BRANDS IN 2022’S MOST LIKEABLE TV ADS
RESEARCH FINDINGS: WHY A MOBILE-FIRST APPROACH TO VIDEO CAN SLOW YOUR GROWTH
3. 1. 2023 Audiences under 40 are more attentive on BVOD than YouTube and Facebook. And the best screen is the biggest one. As part of a continuing examination of advertising effectiveness, ThinkTV has new research findings that explore the hot topic of audience attention. The organisation sought to interrogate video platforms and the attention they command through the lens… Continue reading RESEARCH FINDINGS: WHY A MOBILE-FIRST APPROACH TO VIDEO CAN SLOW YOUR GROWTH
DEPLOYMENT OF HBBTV TARGETED ADVERTISING BOOSTED AT 2022 SYMPOSIUM
24. 11. 2022 Major industry players are taking action to firmly deploy the HbbTV specification for Targeted Advertising, HbbTV-TA, in the European market, opening possibilities for new monetisation opportunities for broadcasters, advertisers and manufacturers. This was one of the developments discussed at the 10th HbbTV Symposium and Awards 2022. The annual key summit of the connected TV industry,… Continue reading DEPLOYMENT OF HBBTV TARGETED ADVERTISING BOOSTED AT 2022 SYMPOSIUM
SMART TV USAGE GROWS IN CZECH REPUBLIC
23. 11. 2022 The share of Czech homes using a TV with an internet connection rose from 34% to 44% in the two years to June 30. Furthermore, according to the Czech Statistical Office (CSU), in households with children under 15 years of age and in young households, that figure now stands at more than 60%. Meanwhile, over… Continue reading SMART TV USAGE GROWS IN CZECH REPUBLIC
WHAT 25 YEARS OF PAID SEARCH CAN TEACH US ABOUT THE FUTURE OF TV ADVERTISING
21. 11. 2022 Television has always been the most important and powerful screen in the American home. And even with the continued trend of cord-cutting, we know consumers are still tuned in—now, on connected television (CTV). As of 2020, more than 63% of all U.S. TV viewing time was on streaming services. As more consumers become tech-savvy, they are logging… Continue reading WHAT 25 YEARS OF PAID SEARCH CAN TEACH US ABOUT THE FUTURE OF TV ADVERTISING
HOW ADVANCED TV IS WOOING ADDRESSABLE- AND AUTOMATION-HUNGRY ADVERTISERS
19. 10. 2022 As linear technology improves and consumers adopt more digital TV alternatives, the TV market is cruising toward a more “advanced” future. Advertisers are amping up spend accordingly. CTV ad spending, for example, has almost tripled since before the pandemic. At $18.89 billion, the CTV advertising market is less than a third of the size of… Continue reading HOW ADVANCED TV IS WOOING ADDRESSABLE- AND AUTOMATION-HUNGRY ADVERTISERS
EUROPEAN MARKETERS EXPECTED TO INCREASE ADS IN ADVANCED TV NEXT YEAR
19. 10. 2022 Marketers are cautious but increasingly enthusiastic about investing in Advanced TV next year, according to a survey of 500 marketers and influencers in five European countries: UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. The survey was made in July by consultancy CoLab Media for video advertising technology firm FreeWheel. Key takeaways: Two-thirds of marketers are looking… Continue reading EUROPEAN MARKETERS EXPECTED TO INCREASE ADS IN ADVANCED TV NEXT YEAR
WHY TV’S CROSS-PLATFORM INCREMENTAL REACH OFFERS THE MOST BANG FOR YOUR AD BUCKS
6. 10. 2022 How to make TV’s cross-platform incremental reach work for your brand? It has been clear for a while now that television—whether linear or streaming—is still a very effective medium for advertisers to achieve scaled reach. Yes, mobile and the various social platforms that have made a splash with their clickable and shoppable content are a… Continue reading WHY TV’S CROSS-PLATFORM INCREMENTAL REACH OFFERS THE MOST BANG FOR YOUR AD BUCKS
COMBINED CTV VIDEO AD BUYING WITH LINEAR NOW ‘ALMOST UNIVERSAL’
6. 10. 2022 Combining CTV/over-the-top (OTT) video ad buys with either linear TV campaigns or digital video campaigns is almost universal, according to research by ad software vendor PubMatic. Just 2% of advertisers surveyed in the US and 4% surveyed in the UK said they did not make any combined CTV and linear buys in the past year,… Continue reading COMBINED CTV VIDEO AD BUYING WITH LINEAR NOW ‘ALMOST UNIVERSAL’
REPORT: CTV GROWTH SEES IT ACHIEVE SERIOUS REACH AS SPEND GROWS
30. 9. 2022 With some of the biggest advertising stories this year involving major streamers introducing advertising, a new report puts numbers behind that optimism. Why it matters Connected TV is going mainstream – and this report indicates a much larger reach than we last reported. Pixalate’s Ad Supply Chain Trends Report finds 94% US household’s reachable by open programmatic CTV… Continue reading REPORT: CTV GROWTH SEES IT ACHIEVE SERIOUS REACH AS SPEND GROWS
