THINKTV: WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT VIDEO ADVERTISING IN 2021

8. 12. 2021 There’s a bit to cover in these insights we share – so grab the popcorn and settle in The past year served up more learnings about video advertising than there were meltdowns on Married at First Sight. And if the relentless Blursdays of 2021 messed up your memory banks, we’ve got you covered. ThinkTV has taken… Continue reading THINKTV: WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT VIDEO ADVERTISING IN 2021



SERIES ON TV: INVESTMENTS IN TV ADVERTISING AND IMPORTANCE OF TV IN BRAND BUILDING

15. 2. 2021 In the third and last issue of the series on TV market development, we will focus on how companies including e-commerce businesses use TV advertising for long-term brand building. In the following years, TV will face a number of issues – its VOD services and the introduction of addressable advertising.  Over the last decade, the media… Continue reading SERIES ON TV: INVESTMENTS IN TV ADVERTISING AND IMPORTANCE OF TV IN BRAND BUILDING



ADDRESSABLE TV ADVERTISING: ENHANCING BRAND BUILDING WITH THE POWER OF RELEVANCE

12. 1. 2021 With 2021 around the corner, marketers and advertisers will be reviewing their budget and mix of spend with increased scrutiny. It is a time for, albeit busy, reflection. TV and SVOD services have seen a surge in screen time throughout the various lockdowns and are looking for ways to continue to engage viewers. However, TV advertising typically… Continue reading ADDRESSABLE TV ADVERTISING: ENHANCING BRAND BUILDING WITH THE POWER OF RELEVANCE



MARKETING TRENDS 2021: BRANDS SHOULD OFFER NEW CERTAINTIES

4. 1. 2021 Brand purpose, credibility, social wellbeing, green strategy and e-commerce will all have an impact on marketing in the new year. Any crisis creates room for innovations. This year’s crisis, caused by the coronavirus pandemic, is no different in this respect. The world that lost confidence expects new certainties. And brands can help it. The next… Continue reading MARKETING TRENDS 2021: BRANDS SHOULD OFFER NEW CERTAINTIES



RESEARCH: TV HELPS LEGITIMISE YOUNGER BRANDS

20. 11. 2020 Effectv, the advertising sales division of Comcast Cable, in partnership with industry body VAB, has released a new report, The Halo Effect: TV as a Growth Engine, which analyses TV’s influence on businesses’ ability to drive financial outcomes and growth by life stage. The analysis found that both direct-to-consumer (DTC) and non-DTC brands across all life stages… Continue reading RESEARCH: TV HELPS LEGITIMISE YOUNGER BRANDS



HOW SCALE-UP DIGITAL BRANDS CAN USE TV ADVERTISING

6. 11. 2020 During the first coronavirus lockdown, the consumption of television and online streaming content soared. According to Ofcom’s Media Nations 2020 report, published in August, people in the UK spent 40% of their day on average watching TV and online video content during the month of April – a year-on-year rise of almost a third. The average UK… Continue reading HOW SCALE-UP DIGITAL BRANDS CAN USE TV ADVERTISING



DON’T CUT YOUR MARKETING BUDGET IN A RECESSION

14. 8. 2020 Companies tend to cut marketing in a recession.  But firms that maintain their marketing spend while reallocating it to suit the context – be it in product developing, advertising and communication, or pricing – typically fare better than firms that cut…more In these difficult times, we’ve made a number of our coronavirus articles free for… Continue reading DON’T CUT YOUR MARKETING BUDGET IN A RECESSION



AN OPEN LETTER TO THE AD COMMUNITY FROM NIELSEN’S BRAD KELLY

27. 7. 2020 Toxic Behaviors in Advertising — and Your Business: What’s Your Threshold? The pull that Social Media exerts on today’s world is unquestionable. It helps us stay connected, keep informed, and is generally a source for light entertainment. But we now know there’s a dark side which exists in social media that’s tearing the fabric of who we… Continue reading AN OPEN LETTER TO THE AD COMMUNITY FROM NIELSEN’S BRAD KELLY



HOW TO REBUILD CONSUMER TRUST THROUGH TV AND TRANSPARENCY

10. 7. 2020 Just when it seemed 2020 couldn’t hold any more surprises, major brands hit pause on their Facebook advertising. Facebook reportedly bore a loss of as a result of brands pulling their ad spend. However, those brands also forgo countless consumer connections while deciding how to repurpose temporarily stalled ad dollars. Regardless, many believe the cost is… Continue reading HOW TO REBUILD CONSUMER TRUST THROUGH TV AND TRANSPARENCY



ONLINE BUSINESSES BOOMING ON TV; GLOBAL FIGURES REVEAL THE IMPORTANCE OF TV ADVERTISING TO ONLINE BUSINESSES

14. 6. 2018 Figures from around the world show the extent to which online businesses are now investing in TV advertising, in some countries becoming the biggest investors in TV. The figures compiled by The Global TV Group – the informal grouping of TV broadcasters’ and sales houses’ trade bodies in Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia and Latin America –… Continue reading ONLINE BUSINESSES BOOMING ON TV; GLOBAL FIGURES REVEAL THE IMPORTANCE OF TV ADVERTISING TO ONLINE BUSINESSES