A CONVERSATION WITH CHATGPT ON ADVERTISING AND CREATIVITY

2. 2. 2023 Some headlines would have you believe that OpenAI’s ChatGPT can do anything – copywriter Alex Hamilton used the tool to come up with a new brand idea and a launch spot: this is what he (and it) came up with. I wanted to put AI to the test and see if it could create the… Continue reading A CONVERSATION WITH CHATGPT ON ADVERTISING AND CREATIVITY



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



WITH THE RISE OF TIKTOK, TV ADVERTISING WILL GET A BOOST

25. 1. 2023 Since TikTok’s US launch in 2018, it has experienced explosive growth and increasing influence. And TikTok’s claim to fame isn’t just viral dance trends; the platform is impacting consumer buying patterns and advertising strategies.  What started as an app for teens and young adults became more mainstream among older adults, especially during the pandemic. The… Continue reading WITH THE RISE OF TIKTOK, TV ADVERTISING WILL GET A BOOST



THE MOST POPULAR ADS ON U.S. YOUTUBE IN 2022

20. 1. 2023 The US YouTube has published its ten most popular ads for 2022, including videos from Amazon and BMW USA, as well as trailers for new movies and TV shows. Amazon Amazon’s 90-second spot stars Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost, who humorously show what would happen during an average day if Alexa could read minds. The… Continue reading THE MOST POPULAR ADS ON U.S. YOUTUBE IN 2022



ASMR VIDEO CAN INCREASE BRAND AWARENESS

19. 1. 2023 ASMR video as part of an advertising campaign is proving to be a good way to increase brand awareness. Running and splashing water, putting a warm towel on one’s face, massaging the head – all of these are things that can make people feel very comfortable. In addition, it is also possible to transfer these… Continue reading ASMR VIDEO CAN INCREASE BRAND AWARENESS



THE GLOBAL TV GROUP GUIDELINE: LESSONS FOR ADVERTISING IN A RECESSION

5. 1. 2023 Research shows that cutting ad spend comes at a high cost to brand health and long term business results. Therefore the GTVG has put together a collection of insights from international industry experts to help you navigate uncertain time, and to ensure that the brand decisions you make today set you up for success tomorrow.



TRENDS 2023: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, SHORT VIDEOS AND AVOD

3. 1. 2023 This year’s trends will ride the wave of artificial intelligence, metaverse, short video format, live audio and AVOD. With the new year comes an outlook on trends that will impact marketing activities. Marketers must account for the greater involvement of artificial intelligence, the growing popularity of virtual reality and short video formats, consumers’ increasingly high… Continue reading TRENDS 2023: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, SHORT VIDEOS AND AVOD



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

7. 12. 2022 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. According to the Demand Generation report — a collaboration between ThinkBox, MediaCom and Wavemaker — TV… Continue reading THE LIGHT TV VIEWER IS ABOUT TO TAKE UP A LOT MORE OF YOUR TIME



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



ČSÚ: VIEWERSHIP OF PAID ONLINE VIDEOS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC IS GROWING RAPIDLY

23. 11. 2022 The number of people watching paid online videos in the Czech Republic has increased by more than a third in a year, new data from the czech statistical office shows. Shows on pay-per-view internet video channels (SVOD) such as Netflix and HBO Max were watched by 22% of people aged 16 and over in the… Continue reading ČSÚ: VIEWERSHIP OF PAID ONLINE VIDEOS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC IS GROWING RAPIDLY



LINEAR TV ADVERTISING CAN BE TARGETED AND PERSONALISED THANKS TO HBBTV

15. 11. 2022 HBBTV SOLUTIONS CAN BRING PERSONALISATION AND TARGETING TO LINEAR TV ADVERTISING. ONLINE VIDEO OPERATORS ARE SET TO EARN MORE THAN THREE TIMES THE REVENUE FROM ONLINE ADVERTISING THAN FROM ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION SALES WITHIN FIVE YEARS. THIS WAS ALSO DISCUSSED AT THE HBBTV SYMPOSIUM. With HbbTV technology, targeted and personalised advertising messages can be brought into… Continue reading LINEAR TV ADVERTISING CAN BE TARGETED AND PERSONALISED THANKS TO HBBTV



WHY E-COMMERCE BRANDS ARE FLOCKING TO TV

31. 10. 2022 TV is experiencing a surge in spend from online-born businesses. The findings from Thinkbox’s TV playbook explore when to know the time is right to use TV advertising, its impact on online performance, and how to go about getting your online business on TV. The e-commerce boom is undoubtedly among the biggest business behavioral shifts… Continue reading WHY E-COMMERCE BRANDS ARE FLOCKING TO TV



ADS FOR THE RIGHT BRAIN ARE MORE EFFECTIVE BUT THERE ARE FEWER OF THEM

25. 10. 2022 ADS ACTIVATING THE RIGHT HEMISPHERE OF THE BRAIN ARE MORE EFFECTIVE AND attract MORE ATTENTION, BUT THEY DIMINISH OVER TIME. THIS WAS one of The findings presented by ORLANDO WOOD AT THE BRAND MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE In today’s post-pandemic world of economic uncertainty, ads should be created with wit, charm and human vitality. “In a time… Continue reading ADS FOR THE RIGHT BRAIN ARE MORE EFFECTIVE BUT THERE ARE FEWER OF THEM



HOW ADVANCED TV IS WOOING ADDRESSABLE- AND AUTOMATION-HUNGRY ADVERTISERS

19. 10. 2022 As linear technology improves and consumers adopt more digital TV alternatives, the TV market is cruising toward a more “advanced” future. Advertisers are amping up spend accordingly. CTV ad spending, for example, has almost tripled since before the pandemic. At $18.89 billion, the CTV advertising market is less than a third of the size of… Continue reading HOW ADVANCED TV IS WOOING ADDRESSABLE- AND AUTOMATION-HUNGRY ADVERTISERS



GENDER EQUALITY IN AVERTISING – HOW TO BREAK FREE OF STEREOTYPES

11. 10. 2022 4 strategies that can improve brand relationships and increase ROI When it comes to gender equality in media and advertising, great strides have been made over the last several years. Thanks to effective initiatives from organizations including the Association of National Advertisers and Geena Davis Institute, women are better represented in advertising and portrayed in… Continue reading GENDER EQUALITY IN AVERTISING – HOW TO BREAK FREE OF STEREOTYPES



BACK TO THE FIRST SCREEN: THE RISE OF LOCAL BROADCAST TV ADVERTISING

10. 10. 2022 When the internet started entering large numbers of American homes in the mid-1990s, predictions of the inevitable demise of television began almost immediately. By 2010, when the US pay TV industry recorded its first ever decline in subscribers, those pronouncements became more dire than ever. But time and data have repeatedly shown us that reports… Continue reading BACK TO THE FIRST SCREEN: THE RISE OF LOCAL BROADCAST TV ADVERTISING



REPORT: CTV GROWTH SEES IT ACHIEVE SERIOUS REACH AS SPEND GROWS

30. 9. 2022 With some of the biggest advertising stories this year involving major streamers introducing advertising, a new report puts numbers behind that optimism. Why it matters Connected TV is going mainstream – and this report indicates a much larger reach than we last reported. Pixalate’s Ad Supply Chain Trends Report finds 94% US household’s reachable by open programmatic CTV… Continue reading REPORT: CTV GROWTH SEES IT ACHIEVE SERIOUS REACH AS SPEND GROWS



WHY AD PODDING WILL STAR IN THE NEXT SEASON OF TV ADVERTISING

29. 9. 2022 With both Netflix and Disney Plus going ad-funded, a new type of media buying is bringing the AVOD experience closer to its linear counterpart. Storytelling on CTV just got simpler… FreeWheel’s Stefanie Briec looks at a new technology that will take TV advertising to the next stage – dynamic ad podding. The article will explain… Continue reading WHY AD PODDING WILL STAR IN THE NEXT SEASON OF TV ADVERTISING