MEDIA CLUB LAUNCHES CTV PROGRAMMATIC VIDEO ADVERTISING

4. 10. 2023 | 2 min read The Czech Republic’s Media Club has launched a new programmatic buying of video advertising on TVs connected to the internet.



WARC: AD SPENDING ON CTV GROWING, BUT SLOWER THAN RETAIL MEDIA

10. 8. 2023 | 2 min read Connected TV, or CTV for short, is in a growth phase, as viewers and advertisers migrate from linear broadcast television. The channel is being hyped by media owners and ad tech vendors alike as offering the ideal synthesis of TV reach and digital addressability.



DAVID BAUCKMANN: WHEN WILL TV PLANNERS HAVE A FREER HAND FOR ONLINE?

19. 5. 2023 | 4 min read TV planners are crying foul over the lack of TV ad impressions. Yet there are clouds of video ads on the Internet, and they are far from sold out. So what's the problem? There are certainly multiple reasons, but I'll just address the quality perspective here, writes David Bauckmann, CTO of Impression Media, in a commentary.



CONNECTED TV HAS WORK TO DO TO PERSUADE MARKETERS OF ITS EFFECTIVENESS

18. 5. 2023 | 2 min read Findings from Nielsen's fifth annual marketing report show that marketers have not yet become accustomed to CTV's growing role in the media landscape. The survey of more than 1,500 global marketing professionals found that only 19% of brands view OTT/CTV as "extremely effective." In marketers' perception of advertising effectiveness, CTV lags behind social media, online and mobile video.



LOCAL AND NEW VOD SERVICES CUT THE SHARE OF NETFLIX AND YOUTUBE

16. 5. 2023 | 5 min read 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.



MARKETERS EMBRACE STREAMING BUT STRUGGLE WITH CROSS-MEDIA MEASUREMENT

27. 4. 2023 | 2 min read 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.



THE DEMISE OF LINEAR TV IS GREATLY EXAGGERATED

15. 4. 2023 | 4 min read 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.



STUDY USA: HOUSEHOLDS SPEND ALMOST 6 MINUTES LOOKING FOR CONTENT TO STREAM ON TV

13. 4. 2023 | 2 min read As U.S. consumers increasingly switch to connected televisions, finding something to stream in a sea of content offerings has become a challenge.



CO-VIEWING HELPS BOOST STREAMING REACH

12. 4. 2023 | 3 min read A new report from TVision Insights and Tegna illustrates just how much co-viewing impacts viewership numbers on streaming.



NEARLY NINE IN TEN U.S. INTERNET HOMES HAVE A STREAMING VIDEO SUBSCRIPTION

3. 4. 2023 | 2 min read Two in five share passwords for services, up from 27% in 2019, according to Parks Associates.



TV ADVERTISING ISN’T DEAD – IT JUST NEEDS MORE EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES

18. 2. 2023 | 5 min read Unifying the best brand-safe linear and digital strategies is the new advertising reality, argues Ampersand’s chief technology officer Gerrit Niemeijer.



WITH THE RISE OF TIKTOK, TV ADVERTISING WILL GET A BOOST

25. 1. 2023 | 4 min read 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.



PETS WIN FOR BRANDS IN 2022’S MOST LIKEABLE TV ADS

4. 1. 2023 | 2 min read Among the many insights included in iSpot’s upcoming 2022 TV advertising report is a look at the most likeable ads of the year.



RESEARCH FINDINGS: WHY A MOBILE-FIRST APPROACH TO VIDEO CAN SLOW YOUR GROWTH

3. 1. 2023 | 6 min read Audiences under 40 are more attentive on BVOD than YouTube and Facebook. And the best screen is the biggest one.



DEPLOYMENT OF HBBTV TARGETED ADVERTISING BOOSTED AT 2022 SYMPOSIUM

24. 11. 2022 | 4 min read 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.



SMART TV USAGE GROWS IN CZECH REPUBLIC

23. 11. 2022 | 1 min read The share of Czech homes using a TV with an internet connection rose from 34% to 44% in the two years to June 30.



WHAT 25 YEARS OF PAID SEARCH CAN TEACH US ABOUT THE FUTURE OF TV ADVERTISING

21. 11. 2022 | 6 min read 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).



HOW ADVANCED TV IS WOOING ADDRESSABLE- AND AUTOMATION-HUNGRY ADVERTISERS

19. 10. 2022 | 4 min read 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.