FIVE EXPERTS ON BRANDING: YES, IT’S CRITICAL AND TV IS THE KEY

13. 2. 2020 | 5 min read If you're like me, then your LinkedIn feed has been all about the resurgence of branding and traditional media recently. Companies such as Amazon, Facebook, and Google began 2020 with Super Bowl ads. Executives from adidas admit having prioritized activation over branding, saying they were focused on the wrong metrics because of their responsibility to shareholders. Lately, even experts who believe most strongly in the importance of results-driven advertising have been acknowledging the critical importance of brand building to long-term success.



VIDEO PROVIDERS STEP UP PODCASTING GAME

12. 2. 2020 | 6 min read Recognizing that podcasts are a powerful companion to video, a growing number of linear and digital video services are creating podcasts that align with their audiences' tastes. The podcasts cover everything from reality TV stars to history lessons to even iconic sci-fi shows, such as Battlestar Galactica.



WHY TV ADVERTISING IS STILL THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND AUTO SALES

3. 2. 2020 | 5 min read A multi-platform approach is essential in successfully targeting auto buyers. But it's important to remember that, when it comes to reaching those potential buyers, TV advertising still tops the list. If your auto client is considering scaling back on their television media buy, then they're in danger of missing out on the most important aspect of the auto buyer's purchase journey. It's a choice that could end up costing them way more than it saves.



LINDSEY CLAY: 6 TV MYTHS THAT NEED TO BE DEBUNKED

20. 1. 2020 | 7 min read It’s a new decade. Or is it? It depends on how you like your decades. Is the old one finished or is that not until the end of 2020? 'Who cares you pedantic twat, Clay?' you might ask.



EGTABITE281: EMOJI HUNT BY M6- INNOVATIVE USE OF CONTEXTUALISED AD BREAKS

6. 12. 2019 In an ever-changing advertising landscape, advertisers and sales houses alike need to keep abreast of the latest consumer trends, capturing the consumer’s attention in new innovative ways. This week’s egtabite puts the spotlight on such a creative case by the French sales house M6 Publicité, aimed at both entertaining viewers and engaging them by jumping on a current trend: The Emoji Hunt. The hunt is on The M6 Emoji Hunt contest, created for the French postal service La Poste, was inspired by the Pokémon craze of 2018, where people were encouraged to hunt Pokémons through an augmented reality app on their smartphone. The Emoji Hunt was also sparked by the increasingly frequent use of emoji’s in a wide range of communication channels - both by consumers as well as brands.



TV THE ‘LEAST RISKY’ FORM OF ADVERTISING, FINDS NEW RESEARCH

21. 11. 2019 | 4 min read While return on investment varies depending on the brand and campaign, linear TV and broadcaster video-on-demand show up to three times less variance than other media.



THE AGE OF SHOPPABLE TV ADS, ON A MASS SCALE, HAS ARRIVED

29. 10. 2019 | 5 min read Advertisers — and NBC Universal parent Comcast — will no doubt rejoice.



PARADOX: STREAMING WARS WILL BE GREAT FOR TV ADVERTISERS

14. 10. 2019 | 4 min read We’re in the midst of the streaming wars, as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu and a host of smaller players like Tubi, Fubo and CBS All Access fight to win new streaming video subscribers.



WIEMER SNIJDERS SPOKE AT THE TV ON THE MOVE CONFERENCE

10. 10. 2019 | 1 min read Traditionally, early October saw a conference of the Association of Commercial Television intended primarily for advertisers and media agencies.



THE GOLDEN AGE… OF COMPLEXITY: REDUCING FRICTION IN THE TV ADVERTISING ECOSYSTEM

9. 10. 2019 | 6 min read As viewers, you probably agree that we've never had more options when deciding what content to watch, which device to watch it on, or how to access it. Consumers are living in a golden age of television, no matter how TV is now defined.



CONNECTED TV AD SPEND IS GROWING BUT THERE ARE STILL PLENTY OF CHALENGES

8. 10. 2019 | 4 min read Connected TV ad spending is increasing significantly, but it still faces issues when it comes to the fragmentation of inventory, lack of standardized measurements, frequency capping and ad fraud. In our newest report on US digital video, we look at connected TV’s limitations and what leaders in the industry think.



DON’T CHANGE THE CHANNEL: TV IN ALL ITS FORMS IS KEY TO REACHING YOUR AUDIENCE

4. 10. 2019 | 5 min read Media buying has traditionally been about blending ingredients together for the perfect marketing mix. But with so many new channels and such fragmented audiences, this age-old recipe is rapidly becoming more difficult to follow. So, what’s to be done? The age of total video TV is complicated these days. In just one household, a family could be watching live TV, streaming, watching downloads and checking out highlights online – all at the same time. They might be using a second screen to chat with friends, play games or send emails too. And of course, this might all be happening on different devices, inside the house and on the go.



TV IS NOT BROKEN, THE MEASUREMENT OF THE MEDIUM IS, SAYS ASTRO CEO HENRY TAN

30. 8. 2019 | 5 min read The proliferation of digital has led to shrinking budgets in the traditional space such as TV. According to Zenith’s Advertising Expenditure Forecasts, traditional TV ad revenues to shrink annually from 2019 to 2021, falling from US$184 billion to US$180 billion in 2021. Interestingly however, while everyone is turning towards digital, four companies – Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google – also known as FANG on Wall Street, increased their spending by 70% to US$1.6 billion last year in the US.



UK: ADDRESSABLE TV AD VIEWERS ARE MORE ENGAGED

16. 8. 2019 | 2 min read The UK addressable TV market is growing, with 40% of homes now addressable, and a new report from Sky AdSmart claims this channel delivers higher engagement and clear business results for advertisers.



THINKTV REPORT: VIDEO ADVERTISING HAS MONTH-LONG AFFECTS

31. 7. 2019 | 5 min read New research from marketing science academic Professor Karen Nelson-Field reveals the extent to which video advertising affects consumers’ product choices for up to a month after they are exposed to an ad.



TOO MANY STREAMING CHOICES LEADS SOME VIEWERS BACK TO TRADITIONAL TV

15. 7. 2019 | 3 min read Content abounds on streaming services like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video. But when viewers are faced with too many choices of what to watch, some end up tuning out.



EGTA’S CEO SURVEY – A TV AND RADIO ADVERTISING INDUSTRY IN TRANSFORMATION

12. 7. 2019 | 4 min read Results of an exclusive egta survey confirm top management's expectations for the industry.



TRADITIONAL TV IS NOT DEAD

11. 7. 2019 | 3 min read Manatt, Vorhaus Digital Strategy Study Reveals Traditional TV Is Not Dead Despite Continued Online Video Ascendance. Research uncovers surprising trends for the future of cord-cutting, SVOD and esports.