The notion that standard, linear TV… that’s what we call live TV you watch in your living room … is dead or dying is an often sensationalised vision of impending and speedy doom. Indeed its death has been forecast now for the 18 years of my media career. But even media old-timers like me can’t […]
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Getting on air in the rest of Europe with annual agreements
Throughout the TV industry there are ongoing trends of greater investment and fewer people watching TV, causing a year-on-year congestion in availabilities. Nowhere is this trend more pronounced than the Nordic countries, where nearly every month of the year is completely sold out. In these situations, sales houses (understandably) focus on their annual contracted advertisers, […]
Cross-country opinions: Localising your European media
The world of global strategy is complicated and ever-changing. When expanding internationally, is it best to apply a one size fits all approach, or tackle markets on a much more local basis? We believe that the data should guide the global approach as it can reveal just how different consumers really are. Here, we will […]
The impact of Black Friday on advertising
This year’s Black Friday falls on 24th November, and will be followed by Cyber Monday on the 27th. Introduced to the UK in 2010 by Amazon, emulating the US event, it has been labelled by many as the ‘biggest shopping day of the year’ where retailers offer big discounts on products in the run up […]
Has live appeal TV programming lost its edge?
After 33 years on our (non-commercial) screens, Crimewatch has been cancelled by the BBC. Nick Ross, one of the programme’s original hosts, blamed it on the “decay of old-fashioned, linear television” and the increasing trend of recording programmes and watching them later. “What is the point of a live appeal show? It has to be […]
TV Response Index – September 2017
The monthly TVRI provides a context for response performance whilst maintaining confidentiality. Results from active clients within each category are combined to provide a barometer for each industry. The dotted line in the graphs represents the market average, encompassing all industries. The seasonal dip in charity performance looks to be deeper this year than last, although some […]