BROADCASTERS’ ROLE IN THE EVOLVING TV LANDSCAPE

17. 5. 2021 Tech-savvy consumers demand 24/7 entertainment at the touch of a button—anytime, anywhere The current TV landscape has transformed as viewing habits have changed, streaming giants battle it out for subscriptions and new players and emerging direct-to-consumer offerings enter the fray, shaking up the status quo. In an always-connected era, consumers are tech-savvy and demand round-the-clock entertainment… Continue reading BROADCASTERS’ ROLE IN THE EVOLVING TV LANDSCAPE

HOW THE PANDEMIC ACCELERATED A TRANSFORMATION ACROSS CONNECTED TV

15. 4. 2021 Ad spend increased as brands gravitated to the space. While linear TV got pummeled by the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, connected TV and direct-to-consumer players have been thriving over the past year. For instance, Vizio saw a 95% increase in streaming hours on its platform from the end of 2019 to the end of 2020. “That’s a seismic sea change… Continue reading HOW THE PANDEMIC ACCELERATED A TRANSFORMATION ACROSS CONNECTED TV

WHAT AVOD’S GROWTH MEANS FOR MARKETERS IN SEARCH OF EVOLVING CONSUMERS

13. 4. 2021 As viewer interest in ad-supported video on demand accelerates, marketers are trying to determine how to navigate the channel and avoid new walled gardens. The rise of ad-supported video on demand (AVOD) services has been a quiet development amid numerous new consumer behaviors spurred or accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic. Yet the proportion of consumers using… Continue reading WHAT AVOD’S GROWTH MEANS FOR MARKETERS IN SEARCH OF EVOLVING CONSUMERS

WHAT MARKETERS MUST CONSIDER BEFORE DIVING INTO ADVANCED TV

12. 4. 2021 With the deprecation of third-party cookies and its implications on media targeting, advertisers are increasingly looking for opportunities to leverage both their first-party data and third-party data to effectively reach audiences. Advanced TV (ATV) offers the opportunity to do just that, providing marketers a brand-safe, person-targeted medium that is more measurable than traditional linear TV buys.… Continue reading WHAT MARKETERS MUST CONSIDER BEFORE DIVING INTO ADVANCED TV

LINEAR TELEVISION IS HERE TO STAY. WHERE IS ANOTHER STORY.

8. 3. 2021 When we talk about the potential demise of traditional linear TV, we’re talking about the potential demise of cable and broadcast delivery of linear TV, not linear TV itself. That’s an important distinction as, like the difference between “OTT” and “CTV”, it clouds up discussions about the future of TV. So far starters, linear TV is… Continue reading LINEAR TELEVISION IS HERE TO STAY. WHERE IS ANOTHER STORY.

TRADITIONAL TV COMPANIES HAVE A LEG UP IN BIG-ADVERTISER CTV BUYS: STUDY

19. 2. 2021 “Our primary impediment to [advertising] growth at this point is the behavior of TV buyers.” That was Roku founder/CEO Anthony Wood, speaking yesterday during the company’s Q4 earnings call. Despite Roku’s high double-digit ad-revenue gains, Wood was expressing frustration and/or puzzlement over advertisers spending $65 billion on linear TV in 2020 — even as linear… Continue reading TRADITIONAL TV COMPANIES HAVE A LEG UP IN BIG-ADVERTISER CTV BUYS: STUDY

BRAND SAFETY FOR CTV COMES FIRST, PERFORMANCE IS A CLOSE SECOND

19. 2. 2021 Although there is a continued lack of simple, industry-wide standards for cross-media and/or connected TV metrics — as well as some eye-opening fraud issues — CTV advertising dollars are estimated to rise to $11 billion. What’s the most important issue? Perhaps a clue is where the actual dollars are flowing. Many CTV dollars have benefited traditional TV players and… Continue reading BRAND SAFETY FOR CTV COMES FIRST, PERFORMANCE IS A CLOSE SECOND

WHAT WILL TV LOOK LIKE IN 2021?

6. 1. 2021 In 2020, television cemented its role as the arbiter of the national mood. Will that mood turn to hope in 2021? It’s impossible to look forward at the state of the media and entertainment media industry without taking a glance backward at the past year. And that view is one littered with debris: shutdowns, layoffs, regulatory… Continue reading WHAT WILL TV LOOK LIKE IN 2021?

UNILEVER DEEMS TV ‘VERY COST EFFECTIVE’ ALONGSIDE ADVANCED CAPABILITIES

17. 12. 2020 Television is a highly cost effective media for large advertisers, Unilever’s global media operations director has said, with new developments in advanced TV further increasing the value of the channel. Speaking on a panel at the Future of TV Advertising Global, Richard Brooke said: “As a company that sells to 2 billion plus consumers a day on an annualised… Continue reading UNILEVER DEEMS TV ‘VERY COST EFFECTIVE’ ALONGSIDE ADVANCED CAPABILITIES

WHY NOW IS A GOOD MOMENT FOR BRANDS TO ADVERTISE ON TV

24. 4. 2020 Television audiences have gone through the roof because of the coronavirus lockdown, but will advertisers use the spike in engagement to drive brand-building campaigns, given the economic uncertainty? That is the billion dollar question, and according to Mike Shaw, Director of Advertising Sales at Roku, the answer should be ‘yes’. He has a long list of … Continue reading WHY NOW IS A GOOD MOMENT FOR BRANDS TO ADVERTISE ON TV

VIEWERS ARE KILLING TV MEASUREMENT AND SOMETHING HAS TO CHANGE

11. 2. 2020 In an era of connected TV, direct-to-consumer streaming, and the bewildering consumption habits of Generation Z, TV measurement faces dramatic change. No available currency today can independently cover the increasingly diverse and fragmented ecosystem of multiplatform video distribution. Attempts to assess the value, depth and reach of a viewing instance against a common denominator will suffer greater… Continue reading VIEWERS ARE KILLING TV MEASUREMENT AND SOMETHING HAS TO CHANGE

WHY TV ADVERTISING IS STILL THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND AUTO SALES

3. 2. 2020 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… Continue reading WHY TV ADVERTISING IS STILL THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND AUTO SALES

ADVERTISER LEADERSHIP CRITICAL FOR CROSS-CHANNEL VIDEO AD MEASUREMENT

30. 1. 2020 I’m writing this from Paris, where I’ve spent the past two days talking about the future of video ad measurement across television, over-the-top TV platforms, and video ads on the large digital search and social platforms, thanks to events hosted and driven by EGTA, the global trade association of TV ad sellers, and WFA, the… Continue reading ADVERTISER LEADERSHIP CRITICAL FOR CROSS-CHANNEL VIDEO AD MEASUREMENT

THE ECOSYSTEM IS CHANGING DRAMATICALLY, A SINGLE METRIC IS KEY TO MONETISATION, SAYS NIELSEN’S MATT O’GRADY

25. 10. 2019 The findings of the total audience report, The Media Landscape (2019), were shared by Matt O’Grady of Nielsen in his keynote. When display came along 20 years ago, it was a bit of a shock for traditional TV. Its world was video – and suddenly they had to compete with the display. Today’s connected TV… Continue reading THE ECOSYSTEM IS CHANGING DRAMATICALLY, A SINGLE METRIC IS KEY TO MONETISATION, SAYS NIELSEN’S MATT O’GRADY

PARADOX: STREAMING WARS WILL BE GREAT FOR TV ADVERTISERS

14. 10. 2019 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. The battle is escalating, with new entrants from Disney (Disney+), AT&T’s WarnerMedia (HBOMax), Apple (TV+) and Comcast/NBCUniversal (Peacock). All of them want… Continue reading PARADOX: STREAMING WARS WILL BE GREAT FOR TV ADVERTISERS

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

8. 10. 2019 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. An ad buyer considering connected TV has… Continue reading CONNECTED TV AD SPEND IS GROWING BUT THERE ARE STILL PLENTY OF CHALENGES

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

4. 10. 2019 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… Continue reading DON’T CHANGE THE CHANNEL: TV IN ALL ITS FORMS IS KEY TO REACHING YOUR AUDIENCE

TRADITIONAL TV IS NOT DEAD

11. 7. 2019 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. Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, and digital media consulting company, Vorhaus Advisors, today released their inaugural Digital Strategy Study, which analyzes the… Continue reading TRADITIONAL TV IS NOT DEAD