In 1993, QVC launched the first 24 hour shopping channel on UK TV. In 2001, brands such as Guthy Renker pushed for longer solus opportunities to drive higher volumes of new customers…and teleshopping as we know it in the UK was born. Originally starting on just a handful channels, teleshopping airtime has now expanded to […]
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ITV Breakfast: A fixed price companion to daytime ITV
For any advertisers looking to grow their brand on TV, ITV is understood to be a fantastic driver of traffic due to their huge TV ratings. Their much-loved programming selection and high channel placement (behind only the BBC) play big parts in this. While most will know of their breakfast programmings such as Good Morning […]
eBay’s new programmatic targeting system ahead of cookie changes
eBay’s advertising has taken a leap in preparing for a digital media landscape without third-party cookies with the launch of ‘eBay Advanced Audience Technology’; an audience-targeting product based on its own shopper data and user profiles. The online marketplace will continue to sell ads programmatically in the conventional way, in which demand-side platforms and supply-side […]
Getting emotionally connected with TV ads
According to the American Video Advertising Bureau (VAB), 85% of all consumer purchases are made based on an emotional bond. This research indicates that TV advertising increases brand equity and that consumers find advertisements on TV more emotional and memorable than advertisements on other platforms. Research shows that adults spend more time every day watching […]
The UK audio landscape in 2020 and the opportunities presented to advertisers
Digital audio consumption is growing in the UK and even though traditional broadcast radio still dominates in terms of overall market share, digital audio is increasing. The rise in digital audio is partly driven by new inventory supplies such as podcasts, devices such as home assistants, and new ad formats and products, which has led […]
ITV’s 2020 growth pot: Invest more and receive more budget
Within the last 2 weeks, ITV has launched a new deal to incentivise qualifying advertisers to increase their level of investment with ITV in 2020. The proposal is to give £10 of value for every £100 you invest in ITV airtime and video on demand (VOD) above your 2019 spend. In principle, this sounds like […]
