STREAMING WARS ARE MOVING TOWARDS BUNDLING

21. 5. 2024 Streaming services are increasingly taking a bundling approach across different operators. In the United States, the streaming market is approaching saturation, notes Erika Luzsicza. Streaming giants have once again taken a step closer to traditional cable TV. How is this possible? Has competition or the hunt for new paying customers forced them to do so?… Continue reading STREAMING WARS ARE MOVING TOWARDS BUNDLING

HOW GEN AI IS USING EMOTIONS TO DRAMATICALLY CHANGE CTV AD EFFECTIVENESS

9. 5. 2024 Like consumers across the board, viewers of connected TV (CTV) increasingly expect deeper personalization in the ads they see. In fact, recent studies have found that audiences pay nearly four times more attention to CTV ads that are relevant to the content they’re watching. One way brands and publishers can achieve the customization viewers are… Continue reading HOW GEN AI IS USING EMOTIONS TO DRAMATICALLY CHANGE CTV AD EFFECTIVENESS

HOW TO BOOST ENGAGEMENT AND DEEPEN CONSUMER RELATIONSHIPS

7. 5. 2024 Good marketing is all about the consumer. If it isn’t geared toward real people, then, honestly, who is it for? Of course, while being consumer-obsessed may seem like common sense, truly understanding your consumer base — and how this audience(s) will change and evolve, is no easy feat. It requires dedication, constant research, and social… Continue reading HOW TO BOOST ENGAGEMENT AND DEEPEN CONSUMER RELATIONSHIPS

YES, TV IS STILL THE PLACE TO BE FOR TODAY’S ADVERTISERS

6. 5. 2024 Here’s how to navigate the brave new world of streaming Linear television is still a dominant force in today’s media mix, however, audiences continue to flock to streaming for a seemingly endless amount of on-demand content. Although CTV is now taking home the largest slice of total TV usage, it doesn’t always provide advertisers with… Continue reading YES, TV IS STILL THE PLACE TO BE FOR TODAY’S ADVERTISERS

36% OF US SUBSCRIBERS UPGRADE TO DODGE THE ADS

5. 5. 2024 New research from the United States suggests the launch of new tiers that are partially funded by ads has led to a third of subscribers to upgrade their services. Bango’s Subscription Wars 2024 report incorporates research from 5,000 US subscribers on their habits, behaviors and attitudes towards subscription. 36% have chosen to change to premium… Continue reading 36% OF US SUBSCRIBERS UPGRADE TO DODGE THE ADS

BIG TECH IS GOING GREEN, SO LET’S HELP THE WHOLE INDUSTRY DO THE SAME

2. 5. 2024 Smaller players don’t have the resource of the tech giants but, with the help of advertisers, they can still make a significant contribution to a green future. Digital media’s response to carbon emissions is taking place on a number of fronts, but certainly the mightiest, the most pull-out-all-the-stops impressive, is the one embodied by the… Continue reading BIG TECH IS GOING GREEN, SO LET’S HELP THE WHOLE INDUSTRY DO THE SAME

MOVING IMAGE STUDY 2023: HIGH TV USAGE AND SMALL SHIFTS IN THE STREAMING MARKET

2. 5. 2024 The study, which was carried out at the request of RTR Medien and the TELETEST working group, confirms the prevailing use of broadcasters’ offerings and the stagnation of online alternatives. You can download the study for free here. According to the “Moving Image Study 2023”, the use of moving image in Austria is consistently high… Continue reading MOVING IMAGE STUDY 2023: HIGH TV USAGE AND SMALL SHIFTS IN THE STREAMING MARKET

FIVE INNOVATIVE TRAVEL MARKETING CAMPAIGNS: ADS AND IDEAS THAT PUSHED THE BOUNDARIES

1. 5. 2024 What makes a great travel marketing campaign and how is that ‘greatness’ measured? Brand exposure? Definitely. Increase in bookings? Without a doubt. You don’t get there though without some degree of innovation – a fresh idea and powerful narrative that inspires and makes your brand stand apart. The five we’ve handpicked below demonstrate these elements… Continue reading FIVE INNOVATIVE TRAVEL MARKETING CAMPAIGNS: ADS AND IDEAS THAT PUSHED THE BOUNDARIES

STUDY USA: LGBTQ CHARACTERS ARE DROPPING ACROSS BROADCAST, CABLE AND STREAMING NETWORKS

30. 4. 2024 LGBTQ characters are dropping across broadcast, cable and streaming networks GLAAD released the findings of the 19th edition of ‘Where We Are on TV,’ a report that analyzes the number of LGBTQ regular and recurring characters across broadcast, cable and streaming. LGBTQ characters are falling out of focus on the small screen. GLAAD released the findings… Continue reading STUDY USA: LGBTQ CHARACTERS ARE DROPPING ACROSS BROADCAST, CABLE AND STREAMING NETWORKS

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF HBBTV FOR EUROPEAN PAY-TV OPERATORS

28. 4. 2024 In the rapidly evolving landscape of television and digital entertainment, European broadcasters are more and more using Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) to stay relevant and competitive. In fact, almost all retail TVs sold in Europe are HbbTV capable, and broadcasters are leveraging this to deliver enhanced content and improved monetisation across their viewer-base. Nevertheless,… Continue reading THE SIGNIFICANCE OF HBBTV FOR EUROPEAN PAY-TV OPERATORS

HOW LONG DO THE PROFITS FROM ADVERTISING TAKE TO MATERIALISE?

24. 4. 2024 Advertising has an average short-term profit ROI of £1.87 per pound invested which increases to £4.11 when sustained effects are included; a major new study concludes that 58% of advertising’s total profit generation happens after the first 13 weeks. Context  Profit Ability 2: the new business case for advertising*, commissioned by TV industry body Thinkbox, is an… Continue reading HOW LONG DO THE PROFITS FROM ADVERTISING TAKE TO MATERIALISE?

HBBTV SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS 2024: CALL FOR SPONSORS

17. 4. 2024 The 12th HbbTV Symposium and Awards on 14th-15th November 2024 in London, UK will provide a unique platform to target top-level executives of the global connected TV industry with commercial and promotional activities. The HbbTV Association, which co-hosts the event with Everyone TV (BBC/ITV/Channel 4/Channel 5), has compiled several attractive sponsorship packages. “There is already… Continue reading HBBTV SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS 2024: CALL FOR SPONSORS

TRENDS IN THE COMPLEX TV ADVERTISING ECOSYSTEM IN THE USA AND EUROPE BASED ON THE ALTMAN SOLON STUDY

12. 4. 2024 The findings of Altman Solon’s 2023 analysis show that 69% of distributors in Europe (pay TV, traditional broadcasters, streaming platforms) prefer to invest in cross-platform measurement tools, marketers increasingly rely on in-house creative development and media buying, and ad agencies consider impressions and impressions as the most important metric for success when buying TV advertising.… Continue reading TRENDS IN THE COMPLEX TV ADVERTISING ECOSYSTEM IN THE USA AND EUROPE BASED ON THE ALTMAN SOLON STUDY

HBBTV: BREATHING LIFE TO BROADCAST TV

1. 4. 2024 In today’s rapidly evolving world of television, viewers are no longer limited to passive consumption of content. They expect an interactive, personalized, and engaging experience that seamlessly blends traditional broadcast with the possibilities of the internet. This is where HbbTV, or “Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV”, comes into play. For broadcasters and operators, HbbTV gives a… Continue reading HBBTV: BREATHING LIFE TO BROADCAST TV

SURVEY: CTV IS MOST EFFECTIVE DIGITAL AD CHANNEL

31. 3. 2024 A new survey of marketers has found that advertisers view CTV advertising is the most effective digital channel in their media mix and that 23.6% plan to increase their spending on connected TV (CTV) campaigns in 2024, according to a new study from tvScientific. The study, which collected responses from more than 600 marketing professionals… Continue reading SURVEY: CTV IS MOST EFFECTIVE DIGITAL AD CHANNEL

STUDY UK: BRITS STICK WITH LIVE TV, FOR NOW

30. 3. 2024 Media habits are changing but nearly two-thirds (64%) of Britons’ TV viewing time remains spent on live TV, with online streaming (36%) some way behind, according to a new study. GWI’s 2024 Global Media Landscape Report says hits like BBC’s The Traitors demonstrate TV’s durability, but cautions that, “as with any form of consumption, appetite is always… Continue reading STUDY UK: BRITS STICK WITH LIVE TV, FOR NOW

REGULATION BUILDS TRUST IN ADVERTISING

29. 3. 2024 When people are aware that advertising is regulated, they are more likely to trust and have favourable views towards the industry generally, as well as displaying higher levels of trust across individual media channels. That’s the main takeaway from research by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) into the effectiveness of a recent campaign that… Continue reading REGULATION BUILDS TRUST IN ADVERTISING

HALF OF STREAMING USERS DON’T KNOW WHICH SERVICE THEIR FAVORITE SHOW IS ON

28. 3. 2024 A new study by hub Entertainment Research has found that about half of streaming users do not know which service has popular franchise shows — and licensing is to blame. About the same percentage of TV viewers say they could not explain what Apple TV+ is to another person. The licensing of TV series across… Continue reading HALF OF STREAMING USERS DON’T KNOW WHICH SERVICE THEIR FAVORITE SHOW IS ON