Netflix and Disney+ are set to launch ad-funded options to reduce the cost of subscription in a battle to turn around the recent decline in growth. Amazon Prime are also currently recruiting heavily for their Streaming Advertising team, which is an indication of things to come. The reported decline in paying subscribers could have been […]
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The Future of CTV Advertising in the UK
CTV has the potential to combine the impact of high-quality AV content with digital targeting and dynamic messaging, making it an attractive proposition. Some industry leaders see CTV playing a key role in the future of advertising, whilst others think that there’s some way to go before it really starts to deliver. Research from VideoWeek […]
How can brands use QR codes with TV?
A QR code can take a TV viewer directly to a product or promotion, acting as an on-screen shop window for advertisers. Since the pandemic, we’ve seen wider use of QR codes across sectors. The impact of the use of QR codes by the NHS track and trace has likely provided the breakthrough that had once eluded […]
Is sustainability key when targeting Gen Z’s?
Companies that fail to demonstrate a sustainable initiative could be losing interest amongst Gen Z’s, according to research by student marketing platform Student Beans. Sustainability remains in people’s minds despite the uncertainties and financial insecurities caused by Covid-19 with 82% of consumers agreeing that issues around sustainability are in fact more top of mind now than before […]
Are we “digital servants” in a gig economy?
The number of adults working for gig economy companies is now almost 2.5X bigger in comparison to 2016, according to a report looking into the rise of ‘insecure’ working practices (Source: The Guardian 2021). Joint research carried out by the University of Hertfordshire and BritainThinks, shows that almost 15% of working adults are now paid by platforms – […]
QR codes in TV advertising: the next big thing?
With the Christmas period closing in, some major advertisers like Marks & Spencer, Boots and Centrepoint have been experimenting with the benefits of QR codes. Advertisers tapping into QR codes during retail peak period comes as no surprise – as they provide a way of converting (and tracking) offline engagements to online conversions. A QR code can take a TV viewer directly to an online […]
