Nielsen recently released its first annual global report (insights here), finding that most advertisers are underspending when it comes to their media plans. The report suggests that media spend should be between 1% and 9% of revenue to stay competitive, whereas the average brand invests 3.8.% of its revenue on advertising. Whilst it’s not uncommon for […]
TV Market Update – August 2022
June TV viewing recap Overall, Adult commercial linear impacts were down -11% year on year (YoY) in June. Daytime saw the biggest decrease in Adult impacts YoY at -12%, and peak at -9%. ITV’s Adult viewing was down the most overall YoY in June 2022 at -11%, followed closely by Sky and C4 at -10%. A closer […]
Demand generation for start-ups
Demand generation, in short, involves targeting broadly to widen the potential pool of consumers, whilst driving measurable demand for a product/service. Demand gen focuses on discovering prospects that already exist, as well as stimulating interest with a new audience. Often, brands aim to drive demand by supplying a solution (within a product or service) for an […]
How are online-born brands growing with TV?
TV essentially provides a ‘shop window’ for online brands and is also seen positively by consumers; conveying trust, quality, and credibility (Thinkbox). Many online-born businesses increased their investment in TV advertising in 2021. Between January-July 2021, online-born businesses invested £559.9 million in TV advertising alone in the UK (Nielsen) for linear TV advertising spend, which […]
The impact of longer and more frequent TV ads
What will the impact of longer TV ads have on advertisers and viewers? We could be seeing more advertising on UK television as Ofcom announced it is considering relaxing the rules governing the frequency and length of ad breaks and allowing more product placement within shows. The news comes as UK broadcasters are facing growing […]
What can advertisers do with cost-of-living concerns?
As cost-of-living concerns rise, shopping habits are inevitably changing, with 38% of shoppers already claiming to have swapped their favourite brands for cheaper alternatives. How are supermarkets responding? Some big brands are looking for ways to re-assure increasingly penny-conscious consumers that they are ‘doing their bit’ to support them. Morrisons confirmed price cuts on over 500 […]
