2022 NEW YEAR’S PREDICTIONS FOR GAMING, TV, ADVERTISING AND DIGITAL MEDIA

31. 12. 2021 As we near the end of 2021 it is time to look back at my predictions for 2021 and see how I did. In 2020 I gave myself a B (3.25 out of 4) and you can read my 2020 predictions and self evaluation here. You can read my self-grading for 2021 for each prediction… Continue reading 2022 NEW YEAR’S PREDICTIONS FOR GAMING, TV, ADVERTISING AND DIGITAL MEDIA



DIGITAL AD DOLLARS SHIFT TO CTV – AND OTHER 2022 PREDICTIONS

29. 12. 2021 This being prime predictions season, I thought we’d end 2021 with a few offered by executives at some of the ad-tech and measurement firms on the front lines. The comments have been edited for flow and length purposes. John Hamilton, CEO, TVDataNow: Growth in CTV ad spend in 2022 will come in large part from money shifting… Continue reading DIGITAL AD DOLLARS SHIFT TO CTV – AND OTHER 2022 PREDICTIONS



WHICH MEDIUM WAS THE BIG WINNER IN 2021?

21. 12. 2021 Advertising has been recovering from the pandemic, but which channel bounced back quickest and biggest this year? Mediatel News spoke to media owners, agency execs, publishers, columnists and specialists to get their opinions. The ad agency exec Larissa Vince, CEO TBWA\London “I’ve been rather loving the high impact return of outdoor over the last… Continue reading WHICH MEDIUM WAS THE BIG WINNER IN 2021?



THE 2022 CEO PREDICTION LIST

16. 12. 2021 2021 has been another unpredictable year as COVID-19 and constantly shifting lockdown restrictions have continued to wreak havoc on the world economy. For the advertising industry, there have also been twists and turns, from continued strength in the CTV sector, to Google delaying its scrapping of third-party cookies. 2022 looks to be just as unpredictable.… Continue reading THE 2022 CEO PREDICTION LIST



THE REASONS CTV WILL REIGN IN A COOKIELESS WORLD

14. 12. 2021 The pandemic has accelerated a shift to connected TV viewing and the ability to target those audiences is becoming more sophisticated. Now the industry is poised for transformation on measurement, says TVSquared’s Darren Moore. Darren Moore TVSquared Although the end of third-party cookies has been postponed, preparations continue for its retirement, now scheduled for 2023. While… Continue reading THE REASONS CTV WILL REIGN IN A COOKIELESS WORLD



HOW TO HARNESS THE POWER OF CONNECTED TV

10. 12. 2021 Connected’ by Samsung Ads, brought together the industry’s sharpest minds to explore how Connected TV (CTV) is creating new opportunities for advertisers. Have you watched Squid Game? It might seem a little odd to start here, but when you consider that this gleefully violent show reached 111 million viewers worldwide in its first month on Netflix,… Continue reading HOW TO HARNESS THE POWER OF CONNECTED TV



HBBTV DRIVES TRANSITION TO NEXT-GENERATION BROADCAST AND OTT SERVICES

3. 12. 2021 Paris, December 3, 2021 – HbbTV has now reached the status of a mature standard endorsed by broadcasters, platform operators and manufacturers to deliver next-generation broadcast and OTT services, but closer cooperation between industry players is necessary to facilitate more complete deployment of the specifications in the market. This was the conclusion of the 9th HbbTV Symposium… Continue reading HBBTV DRIVES TRANSITION TO NEXT-GENERATION BROADCAST AND OTT SERVICES



SWITCHING ON TO CONNECTED TV? FOUR THINGS ADVERTISERS NEED TO KNOW

18. 11. 2021 While connected TV offers advertisers more choice and reach than ever before, brands must update their view of how to advertise on this platform, argues IAB UK’s Elizabeth Lane. When it comes to TV, one thing hasn’t changed. What we watch – from Squid Game to Succession, and from Love Island to Line of Duty –… Continue reading SWITCHING ON TO CONNECTED TV? FOUR THINGS ADVERTISERS NEED TO KNOW



UK STUDY: SMART TV RECOMMENDATIONS KEY TO CONTENT DISCOVERY

18. 11. 2021 More than half (56 per cent) of adults with a connected TV (CTV)  surveyed in the EU5, and 59 per cent of those in UK, said they were willing to watch ads on TV in exchange for free content in response to the rising costs of streaming subscriptions, reveals a consumer study commissioned by Samsung… Continue reading UK STUDY: SMART TV RECOMMENDATIONS KEY TO CONTENT DISCOVERY



THE FUTURE OF MEASURING A FRAGMENTED MEDIA LANDSCAPE

14. 11. 2021 Measuring media has never been as precise as stakeholders would like. Adding CTV (connected TV) and ATV (advanced TV) to an already intricate mix compounds the complexities. I recently asked Scott McDonald, president and CEO of the Advertising Research Foundation, to update us on efforts to improve the process. Paul Talbot: Could you share a bit… Continue reading THE FUTURE OF MEASURING A FRAGMENTED MEDIA LANDSCAPE



WHAT WILL THE VIDEO MARKET LOOK LIKE IN 2022?

9. 11. 2021 The latest edition of TV Key Facts is titled ‘Restart.’ We are in the midst of a shift to a new era where media, consumers and brands are building the world of tomorrow together, combining the best of innovation with sustainable and responsible practices. The TV Key Facts report assembles trends, research and data to… Continue reading WHAT WILL THE VIDEO MARKET LOOK LIKE IN 2022?



CTV SECURES ITS LEADING SHARE OF VIDEO AD IMPRESSIONS

5. 11. 2021 Connected TV continued to hold a comfortable lead in video ad impressions in Q3 2021, with a 35% share, according to the latest quarterly “State of Streaming” report from Extreme Reach.  CTV’s share has been 35% or higher in each of the past five quarters, and hit 41% in this year’s first quarter. Since the pandemic broke… Continue reading CTV SECURES ITS LEADING SHARE OF VIDEO AD IMPRESSIONS



CONSUMERS WANT MORE STREAMING IN MORE PLACES

4. 11. 2021 Advent of 5G, self-driving vehicles increases availability of CTV outside the home, Vericast says. SAN ANTONIO—Although streaming Connected TV (CTV) has become a reality for more consumers than ever before, viewers are optimistic about the increasing availability of streaming outside the home environment, according to a new survey. CTV is defined as a TV that… Continue reading CONSUMERS WANT MORE STREAMING IN MORE PLACES



CTV IS THE NEW COOKIE

1. 11. 2021 Google’s decision to delay cookie deprecation until 2022 is intended, at least in part, to provide the industry with more time with which to develop alternatives. But that alternative is already here. It is CTV. CTV is the new cookie. Consider that cookies are valuable because they are semi-permanent digital identifiers that tell advertisers when consumers… Continue reading CTV IS THE NEW COOKIE



MEDIA CHOICES HAVE STARTED TO CHANGE AS A RESULT OF COVID-19

29. 10. 2021 Changes in where people go for content is likely to outlast the pandemic The pandemic has accelerated major changes in media consumption and revealed sharp differences among the various generations when it comes to the type of content they like — and where they find it. But while traditional media vehicles such as broadcast TV… Continue reading MEDIA CHOICES HAVE STARTED TO CHANGE AS A RESULT OF COVID-19



WHY FMCG BRANDS NEED TO LOOK BEYOND LINEAR TV FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS

26. 10. 2021 For the fast-moving consumer goods industry, or FMCGs as it is known, the goal has long been to achieve widespread brand awareness and, perhaps most importantly, brand loyalty. Take brand-name pain relievers. Many consumers buy some sort of over-the-counter painkiller, and there’s a reason why they are willing to pay more for a brand name… Continue reading WHY FMCG BRANDS NEED TO LOOK BEYOND LINEAR TV FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS



CTV VIEWERS SKEW YOUNGER THAN LEGACY TV VIEWERS

25. 10. 2021 Modern connected TV viewers are more representative of the U.S. population than viewers of traditional TV platforms, according to a new survey from Magnite, a sell-side media platform. “CTV reaches a balanced mix of age groups, matching the national profile. Traditional TV is much more heavily weighted toward baby boomers,” the authors of the study say. For example,… Continue reading CTV VIEWERS SKEW YOUNGER THAN LEGACY TV VIEWERS



UK STUDY: HYBRID VIEWING IS THE EUROPEAN NORM

25. 10. 2021 CTV adoption among European households has increased by 30% from 2020, meaning four in five households can now be reached by CTV, a new study reveals. Why it matters With more than three quarters of European audiences watching CTV, this channel is now an essential element of TV planning for advertisers, the more so since CTV… Continue reading UK STUDY: HYBRID VIEWING IS THE EUROPEAN NORM