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Multiscreen TV, traditional or streaming TV, remains a key channel for brand awareness, but many brands have shifted to social media to drive immediate results and lower-funnel goals.
According to recent reports, political ad spend continues its upward trajectory with the 2024 election cycle seeing the most spend in any cycle to date – hitting a record-breaking $11 billion.
With disposable income topping $950 billion – more than double what it was a few years ago – Gen Z is an audience not to be ignored. And while they have a smorgasbord of media options to choose from, this “digital-first” generation still regularly engage with TV.
With the right partners, brands today can easily tap into the power of premium video content across leading global publishers. But great premium content on TV and streaming is still finite, so the upfronts play a key role in guaranteeing purchase of this valuable entity.
The world of multiscreen TV advertising is in constant motion. It seems every day there is a new technology or offering that promises to upend the industry. Advertisers want simplicity and performance from their media spend, and yet it’s increasingly hard to discern what moves the needle and what is just sales spin.
For many advertisers, news programming offers a trusted and effective environment. But some brands avoid it, convinced that proximity to unpredictable news coverage will unwittingly associate them with controversial or negative content. However, research shows that these fears are unfounded.
TV advertising has always been a powerful performance vehicle. In fact, a recent study from The VAB found that first-time TV advertisers saw an average increase of up to 42% in unique website traffic. But the complex ad buying process can be daunting especially for marketers with little TV ad experience and limited budgets.
In an era where TV advertising is evolving rapidly, consistency in language used across the industry is more important than ever. However, new research conducted in partnership with Advertiser Perceptions reveals that only 20% of advertisers say terms are consistently used by their partners, illustrating a lack of alignment on the vocabulary used regularly to describe key components of the TV ad ecosystem.
Live sports keep audiences on the edge of their seats all year long. In fact, around 88% of Comcast households watch live sports throughout the year, and these households spend an average of 23 hours per month watching live sports.
Super Bowl ad opportunities come at a premium – topping $8M for a 30 second spot – limiting the brands that can align with the big game. But that doesn’t mean your brand message can’t find opportunities with similar impact when it comes to reaching the right set of viewers.