OPINION: IS DIGITAL MEDIA KILLING TV ADVERTISING?

8. 3. 2022 When we think about digital media, we are mainly considering social media platforms, websites and streaming services. TV advertising tends to feel very different, perhaps because it has been around for so long. But don’t mistake it for an outdated service. Adverts on the television hold more potential than you may realize, and are certainly… Continue reading OPINION: IS DIGITAL MEDIA KILLING TV ADVERTISING?

WHY WE CAN’T APPROACH CTV AS JUST ANOTHER SCREEN

28. 2. 2022 CTV shares the premium quality, high engagement levels, and immersive content of TV. By building solutions that enable the use of data at scale, retaining ownership of their assets, and generating value for both buyers and sellers, the ad industry stakeholders can transform the premium video ecosystem and ensure that TV and CTV work in… Continue reading WHY WE CAN’T APPROACH CTV AS JUST ANOTHER SCREEN

THE FUTURE OF VIDEO ADVERTISING IS CONTEXTUAL AND AUTOMATIC

14. 2. 2022 2021 saw a surge in interest in contextual advertising as brands and publishers scrambled to determine how they will target and measure audiences after the imminent death of the third-party cookie on Chrome. With granular information about individual audience members’ interests and behaviors disappearing, advertisers are looking to context as a way to serve audiences… Continue reading THE FUTURE OF VIDEO ADVERTISING IS CONTEXTUAL AND AUTOMATIC

DELAYED TV VIEWING INCREASED BY A THIRD IN A YEAR

9. 2. 2022 The dominant source of TV viewing continues to be so-called live viewing, accounting for 84 % of total TV viewing. However, the share of delayed viewing is increasing. The share of delayed TV viewing exceeded 16 % in January this year, increasing by 3.8 percentage points year-on-year. Live (linear) viewing accounts for almost 84 %… Continue reading DELAYED TV VIEWING INCREASED BY A THIRD IN A YEAR

AUSTRIAN RESEARCH: PANDEMIC BURDENS YOUNG PEOPLE AND SPOILS THE MOOD

8. 2. 2022 In January 2022, Marketagent together with DocLX carried out a survey among 2,500 young people aged 14-24 representing their age cohort. The ninth youth trends monitor includes comparative data for 2020 and shows changes in media usage. The research also looks at the quality of education. According to the survey, the quality of education deteriorated… Continue reading AUSTRIAN RESEARCH: PANDEMIC BURDENS YOUNG PEOPLE AND SPOILS THE MOOD

REPORT: LINEAR BROADCASTING AND VOD TO COEXIST

4. 2. 2022 A report from Intertrust reveals broadcast TV will continue to be viable for the foreseeable future, despite the growth of streaming, and suggests the video industry will evolve to a hybrid approach, where linear broadcasting coexists alongside VoD content and live streaming. Broadcasting and streaming are increasingly blending into a single, unified user experience to… Continue reading REPORT: LINEAR BROADCASTING AND VOD TO COEXIST

CTV PUBLISHERS CAN LEARN A LOT FROM LINEAR TV ADS (REALLY)

3. 2. 2022 We’ve all been there. You’re streaming a show, and somehow the same ad for the new Nissan Altima plays four times. Does Nissan really think you need this family sedan, or is it just a glitch in the ad tech matrix? Compared to linear, CTV’s addressability and targeting make ads more relevant. Yet, this granularity cuts both… Continue reading CTV PUBLISHERS CAN LEARN A LOT FROM LINEAR TV ADS (REALLY)

VIEWERS PAY MORE ATTENTION TO ADS ON TV THAN ON YOUTUBE AND FACEBOOK

27. 1. 2022 An extensive study conducted in German-speaking countries revealed that linear TV and BVOD show much better results in viewers’ aided and unaided ad awareness and in the purchase intention.

THE PANDEMIC AND CONNECTED TV MEAN THE POOL OF TV ADVERTISERS IS MORE DIVERSE

23. 1. 2022 TV is not only for big advertisers and now has a more diverse advertiser set – and that transition accelerated because of the pandemic, Katie Coteman, Vice President, Advertising and Partnerships at Discovery told The Future of TV Advertising Global in London last month. “Some of the bigger traditional advertisers were pulling away [from TV… Continue reading THE PANDEMIC AND CONNECTED TV MEAN THE POOL OF TV ADVERTISERS IS MORE DIVERSE

SHORT ESSAY: LINEAR TV IS DEAD, LONG LIVE LINEAR TV

22. 1. 2022 The position of streaming services is seemingly strong, but linear TV still reigns supreme, suggests Erika Luzsicza in her short essay. Media-wise, streaming services seem to be greatly overshadowing linear TV. This is helped by the various records set with some regularity by both global and purely local players. Sometimes it seems that entering the… Continue reading SHORT ESSAY: LINEAR TV IS DEAD, LONG LIVE LINEAR TV

TV TOPS IN VIDEO FOR REACHING ADVERTISERS’ GOALS, SURVEY FINDS

19. 1. 2022 Dive Brief: TV, in all forms including connected TV, is newly considered the most valuable video format for achieving advertisers’ goals, leaving digital video in its wake, according to the results of a new survey that Advertiser Perceptions provided to Marketing Dive. Specifically, 47% rank TV as the most valuable for achieving their goals, up… Continue reading TV TOPS IN VIDEO FOR REACHING ADVERTISERS’ GOALS, SURVEY FINDS

THE BIG BANG: CREATIVE AND MEDIA’S SURPRISING SECOND MARRIAGE

18. 1. 2022 Creative and media are finally getting back together. Just not in the way we imagined it would. In the last week of 2021, TikTok was confirmed as the biggest website on the planet, while Minecraft content on YouTube hit a trillion views.  Online creators are building individual publishing powerhouses and vibrant communities in an explosion… Continue reading THE BIG BANG: CREATIVE AND MEDIA’S SURPRISING SECOND MARRIAGE

ADVERTISERS LOOK TO SPEND MORE ON ALL FORMS OF VIDEO, SURVEY FINDS

17. 1. 2022 Advertiser Perceptions said 24% plan to spend more on linear TV As more forms of television emerge, advertisers are looking to buy more video of all types, a new survey by Advertiser Perceptions finds. According to Advertiser Perceptions’ latest Video Advertising Convergence Report, 50% of advertisers said that video was the most valuable media in terms of… Continue reading ADVERTISERS LOOK TO SPEND MORE ON ALL FORMS OF VIDEO, SURVEY FINDS

ADVERTISING FORMATS THAT CAN CREATIVELY FILL IN A (SOMEWHAT) FORGOTTEN SEASON

10. 1. 2022 What do we mentally associate with the end of one year and the arrival of a new one? A question that all those who are preparing a truly effective new year advertising campaign must seek to answer. This is not an easy task at all, as the new year quite commonly follows a bit behind  Christmas. Is there any… Continue reading ADVERTISING FORMATS THAT CAN CREATIVELY FILL IN A (SOMEWHAT) FORGOTTEN SEASON

THE PANDEMIC AND CONNECTED TV MEAN THE POOL OF TV ADVERTISERS IS MORE DIVERSE

6. 1. 2022 TV is not only for big advertisers and now has a more diverse advertiser set – and that transition accelerated because of the pandemic, Katie Coteman, Vice President, Advertising and Partnerships at Discovery told The Future of TV Advertising Global in London last month. “Some of the bigger traditional advertisers were pulling away [from TV… Continue reading THE PANDEMIC AND CONNECTED TV MEAN THE POOL OF TV ADVERTISERS IS MORE DIVERSE

TV ADVERTISING REBOUND WILL STAY SWITCHED ON INTO 2022, ENDERS ANALYSIS SAYS

6. 1. 2022 TV advertising will remain strong this year, with the rebound in spend experienced during 2021 forecast to continue, due to a change in consumer habits, according to Enders Analysis data. Just Eat, Peloton and Vinted tap into new consumer habits while sporting events bolster TV adspend. TV adspend, including video on demand, is forecast to… Continue reading TV ADVERTISING REBOUND WILL STAY SWITCHED ON INTO 2022, ENDERS ANALYSIS SAYS

THE FUTURE OF CTV: IDENTITY, ENGAGEMENT AND AVOD

4. 1. 2022 Viewers are switching up how they watch their favorite shows. 2021 was a record year for CTV. Now, at least one CTV device can be found in over 80% of American homes, and CTV ad budgets are expected to double by 2026, according to GroupM’s most recent industry forecast. But the key to unlocking those ad dollars lies… Continue reading THE FUTURE OF CTV: IDENTITY, ENGAGEMENT AND AVOD

DIGITAL AD DOLLARS SHIFT TO CTV – AND OTHER 2022 PREDICTIONS

29. 12. 2021 This being prime predictions season, I thought we’d end 2021 with a few offered by executives at some of the ad-tech and measurement firms on the front lines. The comments have been edited for flow and length purposes. John Hamilton, CEO, TVDataNow: Growth in CTV ad spend in 2022 will come in large part from money shifting… Continue reading DIGITAL AD DOLLARS SHIFT TO CTV – AND OTHER 2022 PREDICTIONS