IN UNCERTAIN TIMES BE TV CERTAIN
21. 7. 2020 So far 2020 (not only in Australia) has brought uncertainty upon us. Bushfires, a pandemic, and then a recession. As marketers we do the best we can with the information we have available, making choices to deliver growth for our brands. Now, more than ever before, marketing budgets are under pressure and the battle for market share is… Continue reading IN UNCERTAIN TIMES BE TV CERTAIN
EUROPEAN BROADCASTERS TARGETING THE YOUNG WITH VOD
20. 7. 2020 European broadcasters are no longer playing catch up on first run video on demand content. A new study by Ampere Analysis has found that broadcasters’ VOD audiences tend to be both younger and more affluent than those watching linear television. This has contributed to an increase in digital only commissions. Ampere believes investment in online… Continue reading EUROPEAN BROADCASTERS TARGETING THE YOUNG WITH VOD
HOW TO REBUILD CONSUMER TRUST THROUGH TV AND TRANSPARENCY
10. 7. 2020 Just when it seemed 2020 couldn’t hold any more surprises, major brands hit pause on their Facebook advertising. Facebook reportedly bore a loss of as a result of brands pulling their ad spend. However, those brands also forgo countless consumer connections while deciding how to repurpose temporarily stalled ad dollars. Regardless, many believe the cost is… Continue reading HOW TO REBUILD CONSUMER TRUST THROUGH TV AND TRANSPARENCY
VIDEO ADVERTISING IMPACT STUDY – KEY FINDINGS
1. 7. 2020 What are the fundamental mechanics of TV and video advertising? How they works? Lets summarize it: How video works The Media Equivalence Study provides evidence of the power of video across all channels – especially when it comes to advertising recall indicators. Video advertising has a stronger impact on television than on YouTube and Facebook. Two… Continue reading VIDEO ADVERTISING IMPACT STUDY – KEY FINDINGS
PEOPLEMETER CELEBRATES: BOXES HAVE BEEN MEASURING WHAT CZECHS ARE LOOKING AT FOR ALMOST 25 YEARS!
23. 6. 2020 The measurement of TV viewership using peoplemeters is celebrating 23 years in the Czech Republic. Thanks to a small device connected to the TV, viewers can tell TV stations what programmes they want to watch. The most watched Czech programme is Televizni noviny on Nova. This and other results were obtained by independent measurement of… Continue reading PEOPLEMETER CELEBRATES: BOXES HAVE BEEN MEASURING WHAT CZECHS ARE LOOKING AT FOR ALMOST 25 YEARS!
GEN Z ACQUIRES A TV HABIT
19. 6. 2020 Gen Z is typically less engaged with traditional media, but COVID-19 is drawing a younger audience to TV and is likely to change their media consumption habits permanently. That’s the view of Daniel Bischoff, chief marketing & operations officer at RTL AdConnect, part of the Luxembourg-based media group RTL Group. Writing for WARC, he notes that “all… Continue reading GEN Z ACQUIRES A TV HABIT
WHAT PEOPLEMETERS SAY
2. 6. 2020 TV rating, which is measured electronically using so called peoplemeters in the Czech Republic, celebrates its 23rd anniversary today. This method started to be applied in 1997. Since that time, it has been subject to a number of changes and it ranks among the most advanced methods across the globe today. Research for the Association of… Continue reading WHAT PEOPLEMETERS SAY
FOUR COVID-19 MARKETING TRENDS: NAVIGATING WHAT’S NEXT
1. 6. 2020 As countries around the world emerge from lockdown, businesses are having to adjust to a future rather different from the one they’d planned for in January. WARC’s Anna Hamill highlights some key trends. Staring down the barrel of what is certain to be a severe economic recession, marketers are now preparing to navigate a period of prolonged uncertainty… Continue reading FOUR COVID-19 MARKETING TRENDS: NAVIGATING WHAT’S NEXT
PETER FIELD: BRANDS HAVE TO INVEST DESPITE THE CRISIS, OTHERWISE THEY WILL GO WEAK
28. 5. 2020 Investment advantages grow faster in recession, says the expert Peter Field based on experience gained in the previous crisis in 2008/2009. In recession, brands should not cancel their investments in communication and should predominantly focus on brand building rather than short-time activation. This is one of the recommendations given to clients by Peter Field who,… Continue reading PETER FIELD: BRANDS HAVE TO INVEST DESPITE THE CRISIS, OTHERWISE THEY WILL GO WEAK
ADVERTISING OUT OF CV-19
25. 5. 2020 How will the advertising out of covid look like? The bellow summarized questions are answered in document Advertising-out-of-COVID-19.pdf. What are the benefits, short and long term, of remaining on air during and out of CV-19? What considerations or adjustments that need to be made to brand advertising out of CV-19? What media channels to cut… Continue reading ADVERTISING OUT OF CV-19
THE FUTURE OF TV PLANNING
18. 5. 2020 One of the questions I was asked at Mediatel’s recent Future of TV event was “Will more streaming mean a more diverse distribution landscape for ad-supported television, and how should advertisers think about the opportunity in this space?” or words to that effect. My answer in short was yes, and that I believe the opportunity was to identify… Continue reading THE FUTURE OF TV PLANNING
PAUSE BUTTON ADVERTISING
8. 5. 2020 In today’s advertising ecosystem, brands need to communicate with their clients in a creative, meaningful way and in a non-intrusive, safe environment. TV is the perfect destination. Belgian sales house SBS was the worldwide pioneer of an original format to reach viewers in exactly that way: Pause Button advertising. The SBS Pause button, which was… Continue reading PAUSE BUTTON ADVERTISING
KEY MESSAGES THAT SPEAK IN FAVOUR OF TV IN THE POST-COVID-19 ERA
7. 5. 2020 What are the key messages that speak in favour of TV in the post-covid-19 era? Here is the short list. 1. If you are not exploiting the massive value of multiplatform TV advertising, you are missing out. 2. TV is the most effective medium, with the lowest risk and guaranteed high returns. 3. This crisis… Continue reading KEY MESSAGES THAT SPEAK IN FAVOUR OF TV IN THE POST-COVID-19 ERA
AUDIENCES ARE TURNING TO TV IN THIS CRISIS. HOW ARE BROADCASTERS AND BRANDS SHOWING THEIR SUPPORT?
4. 5. 2020 Stéphane Coruble, CEO of RTL AdConnect, reflects on how broadcasters and advertisers are adopting a new approach to retain relevancy during the COVID-19 lockdown. The lockdown has shown that, far from being redundant, traditional media – and especially television – plays an essential role in reassuring people in times of crisis, and keeping them informed, educated… Continue reading AUDIENCES ARE TURNING TO TV IN THIS CRISIS. HOW ARE BROADCASTERS AND BRANDS SHOWING THEIR SUPPORT?
CNN PRIMA NEWS BOSS SINGER: IN A GOOD WAY, WE WANT TO BE MAINSTREAM
2. 5. 2020 Tomorrow night, viewers can get their first taste of what the alliance between Prima Group and American news station CNN entails. CNN Prima News will kick off its main programme before 7 p.m., followed by other programmes. There will be a total of 30 of them, broadcast between the continuous stream of daily newscasts. Deník… Continue reading CNN PRIMA NEWS BOSS SINGER: IN A GOOD WAY, WE WANT TO BE MAINSTREAM
COMMERCIAL BROADCASTERS SUPPORTED INFORMATION CAMPAIGN OF THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH, AIRING 25 HOURS OF PUBLIC AWARENESS SPOTS FOR FREE
29. 4. 2020 Commercial TVs Nova and Prima participated in educational activities relating to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to tens of hours of their own news and journalistic content and new public awareness programmes launched, commercial broadcasters supported the official educational campaign of the Ministry of Health focused on prevention of the coronavirus infection and provided… Continue reading COMMERCIAL BROADCASTERS SUPPORTED INFORMATION CAMPAIGN OF THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH, AIRING 25 HOURS OF PUBLIC AWARENESS SPOTS FOR FREE
TV ADVERTISING: INDUSTRY BOSSES DISCUSS THE MARKET’S FUTURE
28. 4. 2020 Mediatel’s Steven Scaffardi speaks with key figures from the broadcast media world to discuss how they have dealt with the coronavirus crisis – and what comes next for commercial TV. Steven Scaffardi (Chair): Good afternoon and welcome everybody to this special virtual roundtable debate for the Future of TV Advertising UK fortnight. With us we… Continue reading TV ADVERTISING: INDUSTRY BOSSES DISCUSS THE MARKET’S FUTURE
CO-VIEWING DURING COVID-19
28. 4. 2020 During CV-19, television has been delivering better value than ever before. The simple reason for this is co-viewing. If you’ve been gathering around the TV with your family in recent weeks like I have, you’re not alone. As we seek connection in this time of isolation, TV has cemented the role it plays in our lives… Continue reading CO-VIEWING DURING COVID-19