TV ADVERTISING ISN’T DEAD – IT JUST NEEDS MORE EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES

18. 2. 2023 Unifying the best brand-safe linear and digital strategies is the new advertising reality, argues Ampersand’s chief technology officer Gerrit Niemeijer. In today’s advertising landscape, brands are increasingly looking to implement precision targeting across media buys to both maximize the value of their data investments and improve performance. To do this, marketers have been leaning on… Continue reading TV ADVERTISING ISN’T DEAD – IT JUST NEEDS MORE EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES

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

PETS WIN FOR BRANDS IN 2022’S MOST LIKEABLE TV ADS

4. 1. 2023 Among the many insights included in iSpot’s upcoming 2022 TV advertising report is a look at the most likeable ads of the year. Data from iSpot’s Creative Assessment survey reveals pet-centric ads were a hit, with Chewy.com, PetSmart and Chevy’s cat-focused “Walter in Winter” all among the top 10 by likeability score. Additionally:   Also… Continue reading PETS WIN FOR BRANDS IN 2022’S MOST LIKEABLE TV ADS

RESEARCH FINDINGS: WHY A MOBILE-FIRST APPROACH TO VIDEO CAN SLOW YOUR GROWTH

3. 1. 2023 Audiences under 40 are more attentive on BVOD than YouTube and Facebook. And the best screen is the biggest one. As part of a continuing examination of advertising effectiveness, ThinkTV has new research findings that explore the hot topic of audience attention. The organisation sought to interrogate video platforms and the attention they command through the lens… Continue reading RESEARCH FINDINGS: WHY A MOBILE-FIRST APPROACH TO VIDEO CAN SLOW YOUR GROWTH

DEPLOYMENT OF HBBTV TARGETED ADVERTISING BOOSTED AT 2022 SYMPOSIUM

24. 11. 2022 Major industry players are taking action to firmly deploy the HbbTV specification for Targeted Advertising, HbbTV-TA, in the European market, opening possibilities for new monetisation opportunities for broadcasters, advertisers and manufacturers. This was one of the developments discussed at the 10th HbbTV Symposium and Awards 2022. The annual key summit of the connected TV industry,… Continue reading DEPLOYMENT OF HBBTV TARGETED ADVERTISING BOOSTED AT 2022 SYMPOSIUM

SMART TV USAGE GROWS IN CZECH REPUBLIC

23. 11. 2022 The share of Czech homes using a TV with an internet connection rose from 34% to 44% in the two years to June 30. Furthermore, according to the Czech Statistical Office (CSU), in households with children under 15 years of age and in young households, that figure now stands at more than 60%. Meanwhile, over… Continue reading SMART TV USAGE GROWS IN CZECH REPUBLIC

WHAT 25 YEARS OF PAID SEARCH CAN TEACH US ABOUT THE FUTURE OF TV ADVERTISING

21. 11. 2022 Television has always been the most important and powerful screen in the American home. And even with the continued trend of cord-cutting, we know consumers are still tuned in—now, on connected television (CTV). As of 2020, more than 63% of all U.S. TV viewing time was on streaming services. As more consumers become tech-savvy, they are logging… Continue reading WHAT 25 YEARS OF PAID SEARCH CAN TEACH US ABOUT THE FUTURE OF TV ADVERTISING

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

EUROPEAN MARKETERS EXPECTED TO INCREASE ADS IN ADVANCED TV NEXT YEAR

19. 10. 2022 Marketers are cautious but increasingly enthusiastic about investing in Advanced TV next year, according to a survey of 500 marketers and influencers in five European countries: UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. The survey was made in July by consultancy CoLab Media for video advertising technology firm FreeWheel. Key takeaways: Two-thirds of marketers are looking… Continue reading EUROPEAN MARKETERS EXPECTED TO INCREASE ADS IN ADVANCED TV NEXT YEAR

WHY TV’S CROSS-PLATFORM INCREMENTAL REACH OFFERS THE MOST BANG FOR YOUR AD BUCKS

6. 10. 2022 How to make TV’s cross-platform incremental reach work for your brand? It has been clear for a while now that television—whether linear or streaming—is still a very effective medium for advertisers to achieve scaled reach. Yes, mobile and the various social platforms that have made a splash with their clickable and shoppable content are a… Continue reading WHY TV’S CROSS-PLATFORM INCREMENTAL REACH OFFERS THE MOST BANG FOR YOUR AD BUCKS

COMBINED CTV VIDEO AD BUYING WITH LINEAR NOW ‘ALMOST UNIVERSAL’

6. 10. 2022 Combining CTV/over-the-top (OTT) video ad buys with either linear TV campaigns or digital video campaigns is almost universal, according to research by ad software vendor PubMatic. Just 2% of advertisers surveyed in the US and 4% surveyed in the UK said they did not make any combined CTV and linear buys in the past year,… Continue reading COMBINED CTV VIDEO AD BUYING WITH LINEAR NOW ‘ALMOST UNIVERSAL’

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

WHY TV’S CROSS-PLATFORM INCREMENTAL REACH OFFERS THE MOST BANG FOR YOUR AD BUCKS

26. 9. 2022 How to make TV’s cross-platform incremental reach work for your brand? It has been clear for a while now that television—whether linear or streaming—is still a very effective medium for advertisers to achieve scaled reach. Yes, mobile and the various social platforms that have made a splash with their clickable and shoppable content are a… Continue reading WHY TV’S CROSS-PLATFORM INCREMENTAL REACH OFFERS THE MOST BANG FOR YOUR AD BUCKS

STUDY USA: INTERACTIVE CTV VIDEO ADS OUTPERFORM MOBILE AND PC

15. 9. 2022 Advanced video ad creative in connected TVs delivers higher performance than interactive video on mobile and PC according to Innovid. A new study from Innovid has found that interactive connected TV (CTV) campaigns deliver stronger results across key performance and attention metrics than interactive campaigns on mobile and PC, though those two mediums also saw… Continue reading STUDY USA: INTERACTIVE CTV VIDEO ADS OUTPERFORM MOBILE AND PC

IS PROGRAMMATIC MAKING LINEAR TV COOL AGAIN?

11. 9. 2022 Live television is back in style. That’s a seemingly unlikely perspective for a programmatic SSP, but according to Magnite, there is a surge of advertisers that tried CTV during the past couple of years and now want linear inventory, too. Or, at least, they want to buy ads for the big screen on the wall… Continue reading IS PROGRAMMATIC MAKING LINEAR TV COOL AGAIN?

WHY ADVERTISING ON TV IS STILL THE BEST WAY TO BUILD A BRAND

7. 9. 2022 TV advertising has been around since the late 1940s and it's still one of the most effective ways to build a brand. Despite the growth of digital advertising, TV spending is estimated to reach $77.5 billion by 2024. Why is TV advertising so successful?

CTV SURPASSES MOBILE AS DEVICE WITH GREATEST SHARE OF GLOBAL VIDEO IMPRESSIONS

5. 8. 2022 According to a study by Innovid, in 2021 CTV surpassed mobile as the device commanding the greatest share of global video impressions. 46% of all video impressions in 2021 came from connected TVs, up from 40% in 2020. In contrast, the share of global video impressions on mobiles declined from 43% to 39%. Innovid also… Continue reading CTV SURPASSES MOBILE AS DEVICE WITH GREATEST SHARE OF GLOBAL VIDEO IMPRESSIONS