“WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE BANNER AD?” SAID NO ONE EVER: WHY CREATIVES STILL LOVE TV

9. 10. 2023 Marketers are reportedly falling out of love with TV – but what do creatives think about the future of the medium? When someone is asked what their favourite ad is they will almost certainly refer to a TV spot. TV is an advertising medium that can leave a long-lasting impression on a person and is… Continue reading “WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE BANNER AD?” SAID NO ONE EVER: WHY CREATIVES STILL LOVE TV

WHY TV’S NOT JUST A BRAND CHANNEL

6. 9. 2023 There are many marketing debates: Agency vs. in-house. Brand vs. Product. Creative intuition vs. data-driven design. And, of course, sales activation vs. brand-building. Marketing Architects have a look how to drive sales and brand, together, on TV in this article. Each week, we break down another marketing strategy so you can skip the hype and… Continue reading WHY TV’S NOT JUST A BRAND CHANNEL

LESS CHOICE AND MORE ADS: WHY TRADITIONAL TV IS MAKING A COMEBACK

1. 8. 2023 When streaming landed on our screens, it was hailed as television’s promised land. It offered content at our beck and call, drawn from libraries as deep as the internet itself. But as balance sheet economics has caught up to the multi-billion dollar spending sprees, content is vanishing and streaming itself is evolving. Among the dozens… Continue reading LESS CHOICE AND MORE ADS: WHY TRADITIONAL TV IS MAKING A COMEBACK

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU HAVE NO BUDGET

22. 6. 2023 Achieving big things on a small budget is possible. Here are four things to consider. We are living through a golden age of evidence-based marketing. From the godfathers of effectiveness Peter Field and Les Binet, to the work of the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute and the training provided by Mark Ritson on his Mini MBA in Marketing,… Continue reading WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU HAVE NO BUDGET

HOT TAKES: HOW WILL AI AFFECT THE TELEVISION INDUSTRY?

20. 6. 2023 ChatGPT and its cousins took the world by storm this year, introducing the world to the wonders of generative AI and large language models. It’s been quite a wild few months too, as people, having become familiar with the technology and what it can do, are speculating on all of the ways it will reshape… Continue reading HOT TAKES: HOW WILL AI AFFECT THE TELEVISION INDUSTRY?

DAVID BAUCKMANN: WHEN WILL TV PLANNERS HAVE A FREER HAND FOR ONLINE?

19. 5. 2023 TV planners are crying foul over the lack of TV ad impressions. Yet there are clouds of video ads on the Internet, and they are far from sold out. So what’s the problem? There are certainly multiple reasons, but I’ll just address the quality perspective here, writes David Bauckmann, CTO of Impression Media, in a… Continue reading DAVID BAUCKMANN: WHEN WILL TV PLANNERS HAVE A FREER HAND FOR ONLINE?

THE NEW ERA OF SUPERIOR TV

2. 5. 2023 The world of television is certainly a dynamic place these days. Streamed viewing of shows, movies, sports and video games over the internet is exploding. Television devices themselves continue to get better and better, with bigger screens and higher definition. The best part: They are also cheaper and cheaper. What do we call this rapidly… Continue reading THE NEW ERA OF SUPERIOR TV

THE DEMISE OF LINEAR TV IS GREATLY EXAGGERATED

15. 4. 2023 Are we really looking at the end of linear TV? Certainly, the signs don’t seem good if you read headlines about cord-cutting and network and cable ratings declines. Insider Intelligence reports that in 2022, viewing on digital video platforms was just about on par with TV, with consumers averaging 3 hours and 2 minutes per… Continue reading THE DEMISE OF LINEAR TV IS GREATLY EXAGGERATED

NOW IS A KEY MOMENT FOR AGREEMENT ON CROSS-MEDIA MEASUREMENT

20. 3. 2023 The pressure for better cross-media measurement has been building and now is a key moment to agree on five common principles to meet marketers’ needs and improve the consumer ad experience. Take a moment to consider what you watch and how you watch it. Like me, you’ve probably changed your viewing habits quite a bit… Continue reading NOW IS A KEY MOMENT FOR AGREEMENT ON CROSS-MEDIA MEASUREMENT

HOW THE POWER OF MUSIC DRIVES EMOTION, RETENTION IN AD SPOTS

27. 2. 2023 We all know the drill, and we’re all guilty as charged: The commercials come on and the phones come out. Now, more than ever (other than the Super Bowl), there is little to no incentive for viewers to pay attention to ads, be they on live TV, streaming or FAST channels. A 2022 study published… Continue reading HOW THE POWER OF MUSIC DRIVES EMOTION, RETENTION IN AD SPOTS

BRAND-BUILDING ADS BOOST SHORT-TERM SALES, AND NOW YOU CAN PROVE IT

1. 2. 2023 Ten years since The Long and the Short of It was published, new evidence shows that while sales-driven ads deliver few long-term effects, brand advertising achieves both. Everyone in marketing has heard about The Long and the Short of It (TLATSOI) and its authors Peter Field and Les Binet. But, as their grand theory reaches… Continue reading BRAND-BUILDING ADS BOOST SHORT-TERM SALES, AND NOW YOU CAN PROVE IT

4 FACTS THAT WILL SHAPE TV ADVERTISING THROUGHOUT 2023

25. 1. 2023 Each year brings the opportunity to set a new direction and 2023 is no different. Appropriately, CES is a place each January where the future of media comes to life, acting as a guide to help buyers and sellers sink or swim as they navigate a new year. This year at CES, leaders across the… Continue reading 4 FACTS THAT WILL SHAPE TV ADVERTISING THROUGHOUT 2023

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

21. 12. 2022 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. Mike Follett from Lumen’s recent article – “Why TV appears to be an ‘attention bargain” – was packed with positives for TV advertising. So why am I not… Continue reading YES, TV IS AN ATTENTION BARGAIN – BUT EVEN MORE SO THAN LUMEN THINK

WHY MARKETERS NEED TO OPTIMISE MEDIA INVESTMENT IN THE COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS

26. 11. 2022 The cost-of-living crisis presents marketers with perhaps an even bigger challenge than the pandemic. They will need to optimise media investment, writes Azerion’s Paul Lowrey. Marketers have certainly had their work cut out negotiating the ups and downs of the past two years, but arguably we’re now entering the biggest challenge the industry has faced.… Continue reading WHY MARKETERS NEED TO OPTIMISE MEDIA INVESTMENT IN THE COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS

NOVEMBER’S CHART OF THE MONTH: DURING TIMES OF ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF COST-EFFECTIVE MEDIA

16. 11. 2022 Given the current economic climate, marketing budgets are increasingly under pressure with every investment needing to be justified. At this year’s IPA EffWorks Global, Les Binet (Group Head of Effectiveness of adam&eveDDB) provided a framework for planning media in economic uncertainty. During the session, ‘Marketing in the post covid economy’, Binet highlighted how short and… Continue reading NOVEMBER’S CHART OF THE MONTH: DURING TIMES OF ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF COST-EFFECTIVE MEDIA

HOW DO TV NETWORKS CAPITALISE ON THE DIGITAL STUMBLE?

21. 10. 2022 The Attention Council CEO Andy Brown and media analyst Ian Whittaker have joined forces to launch a White Paper arguing for three key requirements for advertisers to evaluate TV alongside digital video. Over the past six months, there has been a noticeable step-up in the level of investment into the media measurement industry, particularly from… Continue reading HOW DO TV NETWORKS CAPITALISE ON THE DIGITAL STUMBLE?

WHAT’S THE SECRET TO MAKING MODERN TV ADVERTISING LESS CRYPTIC? HINT: THE ANSWER’S IN THE ENGINE ROOM

12. 9. 2022 Why the solutions to many of our advertising challenges are found under the hood? Fifteen or 20 years ago, a TV advertising sale was simply that: the sale of advertising units from a seller to an agency or advertiser. The deal was done, handshakes were made, spreadsheets were completed, and invoices were sent. If it… Continue reading WHAT’S THE SECRET TO MAKING MODERN TV ADVERTISING LESS CRYPTIC? HINT: THE ANSWER’S IN THE ENGINE ROOM

EFFECTIVENESS COMES WITH THE CONFIDENCE TO INVEST

8. 9. 2022 Marketing effectiveness is driven by courage, focus and tenacity, rather than a quest for efficiency. Often when marketers talk about effectiveness they talk about brand perception, leads, outcomes, conversions, pipelines, or other commercial KPIs. Maybe campaign goals, business outcomes, even return on investment; although ROI is really a measure of efficiency not effectiveness. My start… Continue reading EFFECTIVENESS COMES WITH THE CONFIDENCE TO INVEST