THINKBOX JANUARY’S CHART OF THE MONTH: TV IS A TRUSTED MEDIUM

15. 1. 2024 | 1 min read Recent years have seen a strengthening relationship between advertising trust and advertising driven profit. Comparing IPA survey data from 2014-2022 with data from 2000-2012, trust jumped from the seventh-highest brand metric linked to profit to the second-highest, just below quality.

TV’S EFFECTIVENESS IS DRIVEN BY MORE THAN JUST PRICE

21. 12. 2023 | 5 min read Thinkbox highlights data that shows linear TV advertising has increased in price by 20% – not 50% – since 2019, and suggests that while price is an important factor in TV’s effectiveness there are other things to consider.

BVOD SHOULD BE FIRST ON THE PLAN

3. 12. 2023 | 5 min read Thinkbox’s Matt Hill questions ViewersLogic’s interpretation of BVOD’s impact – pointing out that basing planning decisions on viewing time alone is a flawed approach. Quality is crucial.

HOW CAN TV ADVERTISING DRIVE GROWTH BEYOND ‘PERFORMANCE’ B2B MARKETING?

13. 11. 2023 | 5 min read We spoke to Matt Hill, Director of Research & Planning at Thinkbox, the marketing body for TV in the UK who help advertisers get the best out of today’s TV. We explore exciting opportunities for companies to reach targetted, localised businesses through low-cost TV ads.

TELEVISION REMAINS THE MOST POPULAR FORM OF VIDEO IN THE WORLD

13. 9. 2023 | 3 min read The Global TV Group recently released an updated version of its survey of how television is consumed around the world. The figures show that despite the rise of digital alternatives, traditional television remains attractive and attracts viewers with its diverse range of content.

THINKBOX: CREATIVITY IS THE BIGGEST ADVERTISING PROFITABILITY MULTIPLIER WITHIN OUR CONTROL

8. 9. 2023 | 2 min read What drives advertising profitability?

THINKBOX: 30 SECOND ADS DELIVER THE GREATEST IMPACT

31. 7. 2023 | 1 min read Thinkbox’s ‘Creative Drivers of Effectiveness’ study explores the factors most strongly linked to long-term memory encoding (LTME), a proven metric in driving decision making and future behaviour.

BRANDING, MUSIC AND AVOIDING THE PERILS OF PURPOSE – CREATIVE EFFECTIVENESS UNPACKED

20. 6. 2023 | 4 min read The craft and conditions to drive greater creative effectiveness were explored by experts at an event hosted by TV marketing body Thinkbox.

GET RID OF THE 11 THINGS HOLDING YOUR CREATIVITY BACK NOW

12. 6. 2023 | 2 min read At the end of last week, Thinkbox unveiled the results of an investigation by Laurence Green, one of the UK's most respected advertising strategists and creative leaders. He conducted a total of 34 in-depth interviews with agency and client executives. The interviews took place in April and May this year and involved companies such as adam&eveDDB, AMV BBDO, Boots, Channel 4, Creature, Havas Creative, ITV, Leo Burnett, Lloyds Banking Group, McDonald's, Mother, Publicis Groupe, Saatchi&Saatchi, Sainsburys, VCCP and others. Respondents included Sir John Hegarty, co-founder and creative director of The Garage, and Tim Lindsay, chairman of D&AD.

MOOD MATTERS: REACHING TV VIEWERS AT THE RIGHT MOMENT

30. 5. 2023 | 8 min read Reaching people in positive moods can boost the likelihood that people notice, like and believe our ads. So why do so many marketers ignore its power? Joanna Stanley looks at the behavioural science behind mood, and offers ideas to optimise your next campaign.

LES BINET’S FIVE KEYS TO MAXIMISING PROFIT IN TOUGH TIMES

15. 5. 2023 | 3 min read Despite the threat of recession, marketers are not powerless to drive growth, as a new video series from the renowned effectiveness expert explains.

DISCOUNTERS BOOST TV INVESTMENT AS THEY LOOK TO MAINTAIN MARKET SHARE MOMENTUM

16. 4. 2023 | 3 min read Data shared exclusively with Marketing Week shows Aldi and Lidl are increasing their TV advertising investment well ahead of their competitors, as the discounters continue to notch up market share gains.

UK: B2B SPEND ON TV ADVERTISING HAS DOUBLED SINCE 2018

13. 4. 2023 | 3 min read Much of the growth is being driven by the democratisation of software for SMEs, with web hosting firms Ionos By 1&1 and GoDaddy, as well as financial services brands Sage and Intuit, featuring in the top 10 B2B advertisers on TV last year.

UK AUDIENCES WATCH 17 MIN ADS PER DAY, 83% GO TO BROADCAST TV

21. 3. 2023 | 2 min read Viewers in the UK spent 17.1 minutes watching video ads per day in 2022, according to Thinkbox’s latest research. Broadcasters accounted for over 80% of all video advertising while SVOD services took up less than 2%.

YES, TV IS AN ATTENTION BARGAIN – BUT EVEN MORE SO THAN LUMEN THINK

21. 12. 2022 | 5 min read It’s hard to read incredibly positive things about TV advertising and yet be compelled to argue with them, but sometimes you have to, says Thinkbox’s Matt Hill.

THE LIGHT TV VIEWER IS ABOUT TO TAKE UP A LOT MORE OF YOUR TIME

7. 12. 2022 | 5 min read TV audience reach can be maximised with a blended video mix, but the more ‘pipes’ we add, the harder frequency is to manage. TV remains the pre-eminent media channel for delivering both scale and reach. And that’s a fact.

WHY E-COMMERCE MARKETERS SHOULD EXPERIMENT WITH FORMATS & WORK WITH CREATIVE PARTNERS

6. 12. 2022 | 5 min read TV advertising has returned as a desirable marketing format post-pandemic. New research from Thinkbox shares why it’s proving so successful, its cost efficiency and how marketers can embrace this change.

CHRISTMAS TV ADS 2022

1. 12. 2022 | 2 min read Thinkbox made a list, checked it twice, and created a gallery to fulfil your Christmas ad wishes.