TRENDS OF THE MONTH: ROI, B2B AND NEXT GEN TV

19. 3. 2021 This month: How advertisers can double their return on investment (ROI), some of the challenges and opportunities for B2B marketers and the future landscape of TV advertising and audiences. Half of brands achieve an ROI of $1.06, but the most effective can double this For every $1 spent on media, advertisers can expect an average… Continue reading TRENDS OF THE MONTH: ROI, B2B AND NEXT GEN TV

THE FUTURE ISN’T CONNECTED TV, IT’S CONNECTING TV

3. 3. 2021 Only through the holistic and integrated management of all forms of TV media can advertisers achieve better measurement and greater effectiveness, writes Paul Evans. TV is not going anywhere, it’s going everywhere TV has come a long way since the very first commercial was aired over 80 years ago. It has innovated dramatically to create some… Continue reading THE FUTURE ISN’T CONNECTED TV, IT’S CONNECTING TV

ESTIMATE: AVOD REVENUE WILL DOUBLE BY 2025

22. 2. 2021 Advertising revenue of ad-supported online video services is expected to double by 2025. But the market is dominated by linear TV. Global investments directed at advertising in linear TV have generally decreased in the recent five years but linear TV still remains the key ad medium taking into consideration other video formats. Its share is… Continue reading ESTIMATE: AVOD REVENUE WILL DOUBLE BY 2025

‘SORRY TV’S SO COMPLEX, I DIDN’T HAVE TIME TO MAKE IT SIMPLER’

7. 12. 2020 John Litster, managing director at Sky Media, considers the need for simplification in media and calls on the industry to start making a change. Mark Twain, Blaise Pascal, Winston Churchill, Dostoevsky – just a few of those who have been credited with variants of the phrase, “sorry for the long letter, I didn’t have time to make… Continue reading ‘SORRY TV’S SO COMPLEX, I DIDN’T HAVE TIME TO MAKE IT SIMPLER’

TV PERCEPTIONS SHIFTING, BUT VIEWERS TRUST BROADCASTERS MORE THAN STREAMING

29. 9. 2020 A new report has found that most viewers believe their perception of what TV is has shifted over the past five years amid the march of digital, but ads from broadcasters are still more trusted than their streaming equivalents. Thinking Inside the Box was commissioned by addressable TV finder Finecast, in collaboration with research specialists… Continue reading TV PERCEPTIONS SHIFTING, BUT VIEWERS TRUST BROADCASTERS MORE THAN STREAMING

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

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?

TV THE ‘LEAST RISKY’ FORM OF ADVERTISING, FINDS NEW RESEARCH

21. 11. 2019 While return on investment varies depending on the brand and campaign, linear TV and broadcaster video-on-demand show up to three times less variance than other media. TV is the “least risky” form of advertising, providing the most consistent return on investment when compared to other media channels, according to new research. The study, conducted by… Continue reading TV THE ‘LEAST RISKY’ FORM OF ADVERTISING, FINDS NEW RESEARCH

THINKTV REPORT: VIDEO ADVERTISING HAS MONTH-LONG AFFECTS

31. 7. 2019 New research from marketing science academic Professor Karen Nelson-Field reveals the extent to which video advertising affects consumers’ product choices for up to a month after they are exposed to an ad. The ‘Decay Edition’ of Professor Nelson-Field’s ongoing Benchmark Series, commissioned by ThinkTV, contains a number of findings that are designed to help advertisers and… Continue reading THINKTV REPORT: VIDEO ADVERTISING HAS MONTH-LONG AFFECTS

EXPOSING THE BLACK HOLE OF ONLINE VIDEO ADVERTISING

28. 5. 2019 There were lots of interesting things to catch the eye in the Advertising Association/Warc annual adspend figures for 2018 – not least the rapid growth of Broadcaster VOD advertising, up 29% to £390m and forecast to grow at a similar rate for the next two years. Total TV investment was stable year on year at… Continue reading EXPOSING THE BLACK HOLE OF ONLINE VIDEO ADVERTISING

WHY IT’S TIME TO RE-EVALUATE TV PLANNING

20. 5. 2019 As BARB releases its latest Viewing Report, Wavemaker’s Emma Moorhead discusses how new multiple-screen data is changing the way that agencies plan television. The media industry is in search of the Holy Grail: a single-source measurement of TV viewing across all screens and channels. In 2018, we got one step closer to this with the launch… Continue reading WHY IT’S TIME TO RE-EVALUATE TV PLANNING

STUDY THE AGE OF TELEVISION: THE NEEDS THAT DRIVE US

21. 11. 2018 Video is firmly entrenched in our lives.  Whether we’re snuggling on the sofa for an evening of telly or killing time on our mobiles before the bus arrives, the opportunities to watch have never been greater. Back in 2013, we investigated what viewer motivations underpinned the TV we chose to watch.  What drove someone to… Continue reading STUDY THE AGE OF TELEVISION: THE NEEDS THAT DRIVE US