WHEN A SMALL BRAND REACHES HALF THE NATION: WHAT DID THE TEST OF THREE CAMPAIGNS FROM THE ICE HOCKEY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS REVEAL?

10. 6. 2026 The research agency Behavio tested three ad campaigns that ran during the 2026 World Cup to find out what viewers actually took away from the adverts. The third period, the score is level, and then comes the ad break. At that moment, hundreds of thousands of people are sitting in front of their screens, not… Continue reading WHEN A SMALL BRAND REACHES HALF THE NATION: WHAT DID THE TEST OF THREE CAMPAIGNS FROM THE ICE HOCKEY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS REVEAL?

FORGET ABOUT IMPRESSIONS. MEASURE WHAT YOUR COMMUNICATION ACTUALLY ACHIEVES

10. 6. 2026 According to Katie Delahaye Paine, an expert in communication measurement, traditional metrics such as the number of media mentions, impressions or reach no longer reflect the true value of PR. At the Communication Summit, she called on marketers to measure the impact on the trust, attitudes and behaviour of target groups rather than tracking the… Continue reading FORGET ABOUT IMPRESSIONS. MEASURE WHAT YOUR COMMUNICATION ACTUALLY ACHIEVES

A BIG-SCREEN STUDY FINDS STRONGER ATTENTION ON TV4 PLAY THAN ON YOUTUBE

24. 4. 2026 TV4 just launched its third attention study, comparing the viewing experience on its streaming service (TV4 Play) with YouTube’s big screen experience at home. It confirms once again the assumption that the streaming environment provided by a qualitative TV network (BVOD) delivers a much bigger attention than UGC platforms, such as YouTube. An at-home test… Continue reading A BIG-SCREEN STUDY FINDS STRONGER ATTENTION ON TV4 PLAY THAN ON YOUTUBE

THE TV ADVERTISING PARADOX, A THINKTV NEW ZEALAND CASE STUDY (1/2)

24. 4. 2026 In late 2024, ThinkTV New Zealand, under the leadership of Jacqueline Freeman, GM Communications, undertook a full market review to understand how television was being perceived, valued, and used across the New Zealand marketing ecosystem. This was a broad diagnostic rather than a simple pulse check. It drew on perspectives from CMOs, CFOs, insights people,… Continue reading THE TV ADVERTISING PARADOX, A THINKTV NEW ZEALAND CASE STUDY (1/2)

SNEAKER AND HEEL EMOJIS ARE FUELING THE RISE OF ‘VIBE SHOPPING’

21. 4. 2026 As footwear shoppers move away from rigid keywords, new Fast Simon data points to a more visual, mood-driven way of searching online. The sneaker and high heel emojis are taking on a new role in online retail. According to Fast Simon, which provides search and merchandising tools for retailers including Steve Madden and White Fox… Continue reading SNEAKER AND HEEL EMOJIS ARE FUELING THE RISE OF ‘VIBE SHOPPING’

IN AN ATTENTION ECONOMY, TV ADS STILL MAKE THE STRONGEST MEMORIES

1. 4. 2026 As consumers fluidly jump from social feeds to podcasts, search engines, and streaming apps, capturing meaningful attention has never been more challenging. Fragmentation has not only multiplied the number of touchpoints, but it has also intensified the competition for consumer focus. Amid this clutter, TV – both traditional and streaming – continues to stand apart.… Continue reading IN AN ATTENTION ECONOMY, TV ADS STILL MAKE THE STRONGEST MEMORIES

THE VISUAL TRANSFER EFFECT: HOW SOUND BUILDS BRANDS

24. 2. 2026 In collaboration with neuro-marketing agency Unravel, Talpa Media has produced the scientific proof that audio does not just complement TV. It actively reactivates it, reconstructing visual brand memories in the consumer’s mind through sound. The findings carry significant implications for how audio is planned, sold, and valued within the wider media mix. Context Talpa Media… Continue reading THE VISUAL TRANSFER EFFECT: HOW SOUND BUILDS BRANDS

THE GLOBAL ADVERTISING MARKET IS GROWING, WITH TECH GIANTS TAKING THE LION’S SHARE

18. 1. 2026 Last year, Alphabet, Amazon and Meta captured 56.1% of the global advertising market, and their share is expected to grow even further this year. The global advertising market grew by 8.9% last year to a total of US$ 1.19 trillion. The largest share of this amount went to tech giants – Alphabet, Amazon and Meta… Continue reading THE GLOBAL ADVERTISING MARKET IS GROWING, WITH TECH GIANTS TAKING THE LION’S SHARE

CONSUMERS IN 2026 WILL BE FULL OF PARADOXES, PREDICTS DENTSU

4. 12. 2025 Half of consumers are trying to minimize screen time, according to the agency’s new trends report. Marketers are facing a paradox as consumers both embrace artificial intelligence and simultaneously have a strong desire for a more traditional, unplugged lifestyle. Despite over half of consumers, 53%, using AI in their daily lives, 50% are trying to… Continue reading CONSUMERS IN 2026 WILL BE FULL OF PARADOXES, PREDICTS DENTSU

HOW A LIGHTER AD LOAD ON CANAL+ BRAND SOLUTIONS’ STREAMING PLATFORMS BOOSTS EFFECTIVENESS IN ALL FUNNEL STAGES

28. 11. 2025 Canal+ Brand Solutions – the sales house for Canal+ in France – released the results of a study on the advertising experience offered on Stream+, their aggregated digital video offer, which limits ads to an average of three minutes per hour and two pre-roll ads at the start of each program. The results show that… Continue reading HOW A LIGHTER AD LOAD ON CANAL+ BRAND SOLUTIONS’ STREAMING PLATFORMS BOOSTS EFFECTIVENESS IN ALL FUNNEL STAGES

REAL TIME AND DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT. ATO MEASUREMENT HAS ITS SPECIFICS

29. 10. 2025 Domestic television audience measurement complies with international standards, as confirmed by an audit conducted by CESP. In an interview, CESP Associate Director Olivier Daufresne talks about the benefits of the audit and the specifics of Czech measurement. The international auditing organisation CESP audited the domestic television audience and video content measurement carried out by Nielsen… Continue reading REAL TIME AND DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT. ATO MEASUREMENT HAS ITS SPECIFICS

IS YOUR ULTRA HD WORTH IT? CAMBRIDGE-META STUDY SETS HUMAN ‘RESOLUTION LIMIT’

27. 10. 2025 Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Meta Reality Labs say the human eye tops out at a measurable “resolution limit”, meaning ever-denser pixels in TV displays bring no noticeable benefit once that limit is reached. In tests reported in Nature Communications, the team measured what viewers can actually resolve on modern displays using pixels-per-degree… Continue reading IS YOUR ULTRA HD WORTH IT? CAMBRIDGE-META STUDY SETS HUMAN ‘RESOLUTION LIMIT’

BINET AND DAVIS: MARKETERS WATCH ROI, BUT BUDGET SIZE IS MORE IMPORTANT

17. 10. 2025 Larger budgets have eight times more impact on effectiveness than focusing on campaign return on investment (ROI). That’s according to new research from the IPA, led by Les Binet and Will Davis. The new research reveals a disconnect between what really drives marketing effectiveness and what marketers believe. That’s one of the conclusions of new… Continue reading BINET AND DAVIS: MARKETERS WATCH ROI, BUT BUDGET SIZE IS MORE IMPORTANT

BUNDLES DRIVE STREAMING GROWTH, BUT PRICE HIKES RISK MASSIVE CANCELLATIONS, STUDY WARNS

8. 10. 2025 Nearly half of all streaming users in Germany now subscribe via bundles combining several services or including TV options – and this model is proving to be a powerful loyalty driver. According to a new study by consultancy Simon-Kucher, 41% of streaming subscribers use so-called “superbundles”. These reduce the likelihood of cancellations and boost long-term… Continue reading BUNDLES DRIVE STREAMING GROWTH, BUT PRICE HIKES RISK MASSIVE CANCELLATIONS, STUDY WARNS

THE UNLIKELY RETAILERS WINNING HALLOWEEN

7. 10. 2025 Consumers are expecting higher prices this year, but that’s not deterring them from spending on the holiday. As ghosts and ghouls make their return, tariffs may cause the biggest fright to consumers this Halloween. “Consumers are weighed down by a fair amount of uncertainty when it comes to what’s going on with the economy, and… Continue reading THE UNLIKELY RETAILERS WINNING HALLOWEEN

FEWER ONLINE ADS ARE GOOD FOR EVERYONE, SAYS THE GUARDIAN

6. 10. 2025 Publishers can build reader trust and satisfaction for themselves and favourability for brands if they show fewer online ads, according to the Guardian. Research by the news brand highlights the adverse impact of a high-ad environment and the benefits of a low-ad environment, leading the title to espouse a less-is-more approach. Fewer ads, more effective… Continue reading FEWER ONLINE ADS ARE GOOD FOR EVERYONE, SAYS THE GUARDIAN

CONSUMERS ARE HUNGRY FOR HALLOWEEN

18. 9. 2025 While retailers’ usual Halloween tricks are right on schedule, this year’s real treat may be a record $13.1 billion in spending, according to the National Retail Federation — topping last year’s $11.6 billion and the prior record of $12.2 billion. Per-person spending has climbed to a record $114, nearly $11 more than last year. Some… Continue reading CONSUMERS ARE HUNGRY FOR HALLOWEEN

NEW TV CURRENCY? MORE DATA, MORE GRPs, MORE QUESTIONS FROM CLIENTS

29. 6. 2025 The expansion of out-of-home viewership in Poland has brought a more accurate picture of the audience, but also debates with advertisers and agencies, said Wojciech Kowalczyk in the third part of Atmedia’s Expert Talks. In the third part of Atmedia’s Expert Talks, Wojciech Kowalczyk, an expert on the Polish TV market, Deputy Director of the… Continue reading NEW TV CURRENCY? MORE DATA, MORE GRPs, MORE QUESTIONS FROM CLIENTS