Pre-2020, out of home (OOH) advertising was in a strong position, with revenue up 7% year-on-year (YoY) across all environments. Digital OOH had been a key driver, with a total reach growing to 69% (a 9% increase YoY), forming over 50% of total OOH spend. As we entered the 2020 lockdown, it was no surprise […]
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Christmas is coming early
Well at least for shoppers. Latest figures indicate that retailers and brands can actually start to plan in advance for Christmas 2021 – unlike 2020, this is a year with more confidence and less impacted by COVID-19 restrictions. As we approach the end of the month, we are approaching a ‘key milestone in consumer Christmas […]
The inside track on OOH in a post-COVID world
Recently, Global, TfL and Metro ran a webinar to discuss what life on the underground has been like as we move into a post-COVID world. Led by Mick Ridley, Global’s Data Director of Audience Planning and Integration, the event focused on answering some core questions advertisers have about utilising OOH opportunities on the tube. These […]
A quick, simplistic framework for evaluating media opportunities
Continued testing of new advertising opportunities is key to a brand’s growth. With the media world constantly diversifying, the volume of testing opportunities available has expanded into the thousands. When every media owner is touting their offering as the best, how do you quickly narrow down which tests to prioritize? To do this, we need […]
Global’s DAX adding outdoor ads to their audio portfolio
Global announced recently that their digital ad sales platform, DAX, will be available for digital out of home (OOH) advertising, extending beyond just audio. The announcement comes over a year since Global – the UK’s largest commercial radio business – went on an OOH buying spree to acquire Exterion Media, Primesight and Outdoor Plus, becoming […]
Online pioneers first to adopt Digital Ribbons in London tube stations
Exterion has continued its roll out of updated ad sites across the London Underground with the introduction of new Digital Ribbons at three of the busiest tube stations in the city. King’s Cross, Tottenham Court Road and Piccadilly Circus welcome the strings of 42-inch Ultra HD screens to their roster of ad sites, spanning the […]
