Consumers are 5X more likely to view advertising within non-premium content as low quality 

Music video network Vevo, and UK broadcaster Channel 4 have released the findings of a joint study, 'Retaining Trust and Quality in a Sea of Content'. 

The survey of 1,000 British consumers (ages 16 to 40 years old who regularly watch video content) identified and quantified the factors that boost the value of ads consumed within ‘fit for TV’ content on YouTube. 

Advertisers benefit from being adjacent to premium content in three key ways, according to the...

18 October 2023 | Advertising

Shifts in TV viewing habits are supercharging consumers being open to ads 

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63% of British adults are open to ads in exchange for free streaming content with 60% subscribing to up to three streaming services, according to a study by global advertising technology firm, The Trade Desk.

As more viewers continue to shift their viewing habits to content on connected TV (CTV), the research results highlight significant consumer trends as brands look for ways to reach viewers at the right place and the right time.

The research also finds that over...

16 October 2023 | Advertising

How direct-to-consumer brands are leading the way for TV

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It is estimated that, as consumers, we see between 6,000 - 10,000 ads on a daily basis, served to us across a range of platforms and screens. With so many ads, each varying in relevance to us as individuals, it’s little wonder many are “tuned out.” Studies have shown that 26% of global consumers ignore branded digital content entirely.

Brands of all sizes are on the hunt to cut through the noise and reach increasingly fragmented audiences effectively and consistently. The...

14 December 2021 | Advertising

Advertiser spend on TV and social media is twice as high as daily consumption

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Advertiser spend on TV and social media is highly inflated in relation to daily consumption. 

This is according to analysis of advertising spend forecasts of 100 worldwide markets by marketing intelligence service WARC, and the results of a survey by GWI of more than 715,000 consumers.

The analysis found that, as of the first quarter of 2021, social media now attracts more investment from advertisers than linear TV for the first time. However, both media draw far...

21 October 2021 | Advertising