MAJOR U.S. MVPDS AGREE ON DEFINITIONS FOR KEY MULTISCREEN TV ADVERTISING TERMS

14. 2. 2025 The agreement on terminology and how it is used will help simplify buying and selling of ads. At a time when major changes in the media landscape have transformed multiplatform advertising, a larger group of MVPDs have come together to offer some unified guidance on Multiscreen TV Advertising Terminology. The effort is important because commonly… Continue reading MAJOR U.S. MVPDS AGREE ON DEFINITIONS FOR KEY MULTISCREEN TV ADVERTISING TERMS

THE COOLEST VALENTINE’S DAY ADVERTISEMENTS: OUR FAVOURITE PICKS

14. 2. 2025 Valentine’s Day sparks lots of creative energy in the advertising world. And why not? It’s a prime chance to showcase sweet gestures, heartfelt stories, and sometimes a humorous spin on romance. Over the years, campaigns have ranged from tear-jerking mini-movies to eye-catching stunts—sometimes bold, sometimes subtle, but always trying to channel the spirit of Cupid’s… Continue reading THE COOLEST VALENTINE’S DAY ADVERTISEMENTS: OUR FAVOURITE PICKS

KANTAR SAYS AD TIERS RESHAPING STREAMING MARKET

13. 2. 2025 Data and analytics company Kantar says there’s a growing consumer preference for ad-supported streaming. The latest study, from Kantar’s Worldpanel division, covers Q4 2024. It was a period when 35% of new video on demand subscribers opted for paid ad-supported models, a substantial increase from 21% the year before, helped by the removal of some… Continue reading KANTAR SAYS AD TIERS RESHAPING STREAMING MARKET

OMD AND PHD HAD THE HIGHEST SHARES IN ADVERTISING INVESTMENTS LAST YEAR

13. 2. 2025 Audit firm Media Strategy presents data as part of its PPA Ranking for the full year 2024. Media agencies OMD and PHD had the highest share of net investment in TV advertising among domestic media agencies last year. For the period from January to December 2024, both agencies’ share stood at 12%. Specifically, it was… Continue reading OMD AND PHD HAD THE HIGHEST SHARES IN ADVERTISING INVESTMENTS LAST YEAR

STUDY EU: TV DOMINATES VIDEO IN EUROPE

12. 2. 2025 TV still dominates video in Europe, but viewing time in key markets drops by 30 to 55mn over 5 years. Linear TV is pursuing a slow decline, both in terms of viewing time and revenue generated, in the most advanced media markets worldwide. In Western Europe, it is still nonetheless the largest audience driver for… Continue reading STUDY EU: TV DOMINATES VIDEO IN EUROPE

STUDY USA: VALENTINE’S DAY 2025: CONSUMERS EXPECTED TO SPEND BILLIONS

11. 2. 2025 U.S. consumers are projected to spend a record-breaking $27.5 billion for Valentine’s Day in 2025. Jewelry, a night out, and flowers top the list of most popular gifts. Retailers are anticipating a boost, especially with the holiday falling on a Friday this year. Valentine’s Day is just days away, and Americans are preparing to spend… Continue reading STUDY USA: VALENTINE’S DAY 2025: CONSUMERS EXPECTED TO SPEND BILLIONS

SUPER BOWL 59 IS THE MOST-WATCHED GAME IN HISTORY WITH 127.7 MILLION VIEWERS, ACCORDING TO FOX

11. 2. 2025 The Eagles knocked off the Chiefs and Fox set a record for viewership. On Monday, Fox reported that Super Bowl 59 was watched by an average of 126 million viewers. Those numbers come from Fox’s projections, including Nielsen’s quick national stats and Tubi/NFL’s first-page analysis. Fox updated its Super Bowl viewership numbers on Tuesday, announcing that… Continue reading SUPER BOWL 59 IS THE MOST-WATCHED GAME IN HISTORY WITH 127.7 MILLION VIEWERS, ACCORDING TO FOX

TELEVISION AND WEBSITES ARE THE MAIN SOURCE FOR FOLLOWING EVENTS

11. 2. 2025 Social events are most often followed by people through television and online news sites. That’s according to new CVVM data. People mostly follow social events via television and internet news sites. In both cases, more than a third (35%) of respondents said they follow society-wide events in this way at least once a day, and… Continue reading TELEVISION AND WEBSITES ARE THE MAIN SOURCE FOR FOLLOWING EVENTS

WHO ‘WON’ THE ADVERTISING SUPER BOWL? IT DEPENDS

10. 2. 2025 Budweiser, Lay’s, T-Mobile and Nike could all claim to have “won” the advertising Super Bowl – depending on who you ask and what was being measured. These were winning brands according to some Monday morning post-game analyses. The Super Bowl is a blue-chip advertising occasion as brands can reach what is far and away the… Continue reading WHO ‘WON’ THE ADVERTISING SUPER BOWL? IT DEPENDS

IPTV AND CABLE HAVE OVERTAKEN TERRESTRIALS IN TV SIGNAL RECEPTION

10. 2. 2025 Receiving a TV signal via the internet or cable has become the strongest way to receive a signal in the Czech Republic. It has also overtaken the previously leading terrestrial reception by several percentage points. The data is presented by the ATO’s Continuous Research. Currently, the most used main type of TV signal reception in… Continue reading IPTV AND CABLE HAVE OVERTAKEN TERRESTRIALS IN TV SIGNAL RECEPTION

OF TOYS LAST YEAR, THE LEGO BRAND ADVERTISED THE MOST

10. 2. 2025 In the games and toys segment, Lego was the largest advertiser last year. The Lego brand was the largest advertiser in the games and toys segment last year, investing over 485 million crowns in advertising, according to list prices. It was followed closely by Bamboo and Spin Master. This is according to the advertising monitoring… Continue reading OF TOYS LAST YEAR, THE LEGO BRAND ADVERTISED THE MOST

A CAROUSEL OF MONEY CALLED THE SUPER BOWL. THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR A SEAT, MILLIONS FOR ADS

9. 2. 2025 The final game in American football, the famous Super Bowl is probably the most watched sports game ever. And the price of advertising matches it. But famous artists performing at halftime get nothing. America’s biggest sporting event of the year – the Super Bowl – takes place on February 9. The Philadelphia Eagles face the… Continue reading A CAROUSEL OF MONEY CALLED THE SUPER BOWL. THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR A SEAT, MILLIONS FOR ADS

BEING INSPIRED BY PRODUCTS ON TV WILL DRIVE MOST US VIEWERS TO ACT

8. 2. 2025 After being inspired by something they saw on TV, almost three-fourths of US viewers (71.5%) either searched online to consider purchasing it, purchased it, or both, according to an August 2024 survey from Shopsense AI and EMARKETER. Beyond the chart: Shoppable TV is growing as a commerce platform, as evidenced by Fox-owned streaming service Tubi… Continue reading BEING INSPIRED BY PRODUCTS ON TV WILL DRIVE MOST US VIEWERS TO ACT

STUDY USA: PARKS ASSOCIATES: 46% OF US INTERNET HOUSEHOLDS ARE CORD CUTTERS; 12% CORD NEVERS

8. 2. 2025 Parks Associates’ latest research from its Video Services Consumer Insights Dashboard reports 56 million (46%) US internet households are Cord Cutters, which illustrates the dominance of streaming video services. Additionally, 12% of US internet households are Cord Nevers, who have never subscribed to any sort of traditional pay-TV.  The Dashboard research service tracks adoption trends and… Continue reading STUDY USA: PARKS ASSOCIATES: 46% OF US INTERNET HOUSEHOLDS ARE CORD CUTTERS; 12% CORD NEVERS

STUDIE USA: STREAMING, LINEAR TV SET NEW VIEWING RECORDS

7. 2. 2025 Streaming was up by 56% in the second half of 2024 but traditional TV also grew by 8%, highlighting the importance of live events. New data from Samba TV shows, as expected, that time spent streaming continues to grow at a rapid pace, growing year-over-year by 56% in the second half of 2024. Meanwhile, linear… Continue reading STUDIE USA: STREAMING, LINEAR TV SET NEW VIEWING RECORDS

REPORT: 56% OF SUPER BOWL LIX VIEWERS EXPECTED TO STREAM EVENT

7. 2. 2025 With the upcoming Super Bowl LIX, featuring the Kansas City Chiefs against the Philadelphia Eagles from the Superdome in New Orleans, again expected to dominate broadcast television viewing, new data suggests streamers will be a big part of the audience. About 56% of total Super Bowl viewers — approximately 67 million people — expected to also stream… Continue reading REPORT: 56% OF SUPER BOWL LIX VIEWERS EXPECTED TO STREAM EVENT

WHERE ARE YOU GOING? HOW TO ENGAGE THE AUDIENCE WHEN THEY’RE PROBABLY NOT PAYING ATTENTION

7. 2. 2025 People’s attention spans have shrunk and marketers are literally fighting for seconds. What should creatives reach for and what should they try to engage with to make an ad have any impact at all? In 2015, the news swept the internet that our ability to concentrate was about equal to that of maximum goldfish. While… Continue reading WHERE ARE YOU GOING? HOW TO ENGAGE THE AUDIENCE WHEN THEY’RE PROBABLY NOT PAYING ATTENTION

SUPER BOWL LIX: HUMOUR DOMINATES CREATIVE STRATEGIES

6. 2. 2025 Humor and positivity are set to be major themes among this year’s Super Bowl spots, based on analysis of various ads released ahead of the NFL season-closer by DAIVID, an ad-testing platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to measure creative effectiveness. The Super Bowl is a blue-chip advertising occasion that reaches millions of viewers. Interest… Continue reading SUPER BOWL LIX: HUMOUR DOMINATES CREATIVE STRATEGIES