At least that is what founder Reed Hastings would have us all believe! However, it is a black and white (or maybe orange?) fact that Netflix and its like are very much the darlings of Wall Street at the moment. Their share price took another upturn earlier this week, where they were trading at a […]
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Effectiveness in the digital era – a ‘one size fits all’ approach to TV strategy?
At the back end of last year, Les Binet and Peter Field were once again the source of much industry debate, with the release of their study: ‘Effectiveness in the Digital Era’ – the natural follow up to 2011’s ‘The long and the short of it’, which used the IPA databank to examine how different […]
Top 10 ways TV advertisers can get the most out of PPC
What advice should TV advertisers share with their digital PPC managers to ensure results? 1. Share the TV campaign dates Though this may sound obvious, the digital team needs to know the dates of the campaign, and most importantly, in advance. There are a few things to consider when trying to capture all the people […]
Do it for Denmark! How the Danes made sex sell
In 2014, Denmark’s declining birth-rate was at a 27 year low. With just 1.7 children per family there was concern that the relatively small population could not sustain itself in the future. Danish travel company Spies Rejser addressed the problem with a ‘Do It For Denmark’ ad campaign calling on couples to take a city […]
Can independent sales house thrive in the current TV market?
10 years ago, the UK TV landscape had double the sales points that now exist, with the likes of IDS (Virgin Media’s ad sales house), Viacom and Channel 5 all offering unique opportunities to advertisers and agencies alike. Although many of the same channels can still be accessed today, the way they are sold has […]
Sky Kids App
Earlier this month, Sky launched a new app specifically aimed at kids aged 3 to 9, cleverly named the Sky Kids App. Free to Sky customers, it offers a fun and safe way for pre-schoolers to nine year olds to enjoy a huge host of programming, not just from the Sky Media family. For example, […]