It is unmistakable that screens are an integral part of the life of the consumer, ranging from smartphones and social media to TV and streaming video. The main question for advertisers is: which one is best to reach consumers? After reviewing various surveys, we can conclude that TV is still indispensable for advertisers. The reach […]
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Understanding the power of the flagship TV spot!
It’s the run-up to Christmas, which means the return of several flagship programmes from the big broadcasters. Over the last couple of weeks, ITV have relaunched the X Factor, where ratings continue to slide: 15 adult TV rating points (TVRs) in 2017 vs 16 adult TVRs in 2016. The Great British Bake Off has found […]
Ratings ready to burst football TV bubble? New Targetting Tools to be considered
With the football season kicking off and following the outrageous transfer of a certain diminutive Brazilian, a lot of the focus is again off the field and on the financial aspect. Broadcasters are continuing to compete for TV rights, with Sky Sports and BT having paid £5bn to show live football for three years, beginning […]
Netflix is the new TV…
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 […]
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 […]
Average consumer attitude positive or neutral in relation to advertising.
The average attitude towards advertising is positive or neutral. Advertising in traditional media is more popular than online advertising and adblocking has less to do with online advertising irritation, but more with improving the online experience, especially on mobile devices. These are some conclusions from the new Kantar Media ‘Dimension’ report. This recent report ‘Communication […]