TV is arguably the most impactful advertising channel, but Covid-19 has accelerated the shift to Connected TV beyond anyone’s expectations with 58% of Brits signing up to a new streaming service under lockdown. Patrick Morrell, Director of Strategic Publisher and TV Development at The Trade Desk looks at what the rise of CTV means for … [Read more…]
How do you make a big brand advert during lockdown? Jon Stroud, creative director, Jist Studios, helped create a campaign for a leading breakfast brand from scratch in the midst of the pandemic, mixing techniques with live plates, animation, user-generated content, GoPros, phone footage and the odd professional shoot with a skeleton crew. Here, he … [Read more…]
TV assets are still being used by brands for digital environments, but simple adjustments to this content for a digital audience can yield better results, according to new research.
Magnite has launched its omnichannel sell-side platform for publishers and brands, resulting from the merger between Rubicon Project and Telaria in April 2020.
A Google Japan advert is the most emotionally engaging coronavirus campaign in the world, according to new research.
Budweiser is marking the return of top flight football in the UK with three new initiatives, resurrecting its ‘Whassup’ commercial, an Uber Eats promo and a social media campaign that uploaded fan selfies onto stadium billboards during matches.
Digital media measurement firm DoubleVerify has launched transparency and reporting solution for connected TV (CTV)inventory, helping brands measure the success of their commercials across different TV apps.
The COVID-19 crisis has forced advertisers to rethink their creatives, messaging and media strategies. While the homebound economy has led to higher linear and OTT viewership, brands are under pressure to optimise costs, ensuring that every dollar in an ad budget impacts the bottom line. Calum Smeaton, CEO and Founder of TVSquared, a global provider … [Read more…]
The strange phenomenon of ‘brain massage’ videos on YouTube featuring whispering women, scratching boards and cats purring, has become big business around the world. New research documents the currous rise of these ‘ASMR’ videos, and the millions made by their creators.
Google’s parent company Alphabet has revealed a 13% surge in first quarter revenue despite a “significant” hit to advertising sales as the COVID-19 crisis continues.