STUDY: AI ASSISTANTS DISTORT NEWS IN ALMOST HALF OF CASES

22. 10. 2025 As many as 45% of AI assistants’ responses contained serious errors in their output when dealing with intelligence information. This is according to a study by the EBU and BBC. New research coordinated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and led by the BBC has revealed that AI assistants such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini or… Continue reading STUDY: AI ASSISTANTS DISTORT NEWS IN ALMOST HALF OF CASES Více informací



CONSUMERS GET A HEAD START ON HOLIDAY SHOPPING

21. 10. 2025 65% of US adults plan to begin their holiday shopping before Black Friday this year, according to data from McKinsey & Company. Some 52% of US adults say rising prices and tariffs are their top concern when buying tech products this holiday season, as noted in an August 2025 survey from CNET and YouGov. Gen… Continue reading CONSUMERS GET A HEAD START ON HOLIDAY SHOPPING Více informací



MUSIC DRIVES ADVERTISING PROFITABILITY

20. 10. 2025 A new study by Massive Music and the IPA details the brand and business effects that highly engaging, fitting, and memorable music can have on advertising performance. Why music matters We know intuitively that great music, from jingles to sonic assets, can lodge in our brains in a way that other media doesn’t. But the… Continue reading MUSIC DRIVES ADVERTISING PROFITABILITY Více informací



BINET AND DAVIS: MARKETERS WATCH ROI, BUT BUDGET SIZE IS MORE IMPORTANT

17. 10. 2025 Larger budgets have eight times more impact on effectiveness than focusing on campaign return on investment (ROI). That’s according to new research from the IPA, led by Les Binet and Will Davis. The new research reveals a disconnect between what really drives marketing effectiveness and what marketers believe. That’s one of the conclusions of new… Continue reading BINET AND DAVIS: MARKETERS WATCH ROI, BUT BUDGET SIZE IS MORE IMPORTANT Více informací



INTERACTIVE ADS ARE BECOMING A CORNERSTONE OF CTV ADVERTISING

16. 10. 2025 Interactivity is becoming a key driver of growth for connected TV (CTV) advertising as the format evolves alongside shifting audience preferences. In a conversation with EMARKETER, Joshua Blum, director of research and analytics at BrightLine, described how interactivity is becoming the norm for CTV ads, and addressed lingering advertiser misconceptions. Blum highlighted that interactivity is… Continue reading INTERACTIVE ADS ARE BECOMING A CORNERSTONE OF CTV ADVERTISING Více informací



STUDY: MANY NEW STREAMING SUBS DROP THE SERVICE AFTER NFL ENDS

15. 10. 2025 A new report from Samsung Ads provides some disturbing data for streaming services that have been spending massive amounts of money on their NFL and sports rights. The Samsung Ads’ Quarterly State of CTV Report found that while the number of new users to three apps that streamed live NFL football games grew by 28%… Continue reading STUDY: MANY NEW STREAMING SUBS DROP THE SERVICE AFTER NFL ENDS Více informací



WHY PAY ATTENTION TO ANOTHER ATTENTION STUDY?

10. 10. 2025 Because this study proves the link between high attention media and advertising effectiveness, writes Newsworks’ Heather Dansie. Newsworks’ attention research not only charts the swing away from high-attention media in recent years in favour of shiny new platforms but offers a few simple solutions to boost any campaign’s effectiveness. I, like many others, wanted to… Continue reading WHY PAY ATTENTION TO ANOTHER ATTENTION STUDY? Více informací



HOW MOVIES INCREASINGLY DRIVE STREAMING REVENUE

10. 10. 2025 A Parrot Analytics study of thousands of titles across Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Netflix, and Max finds that movies deliver disproportionately high engagement relative to the volume of content hours they represent. For years, the narrative has been that movies, in contrast to TV series, were in decline — casualties of a once-in-a-century pandemic that… Continue reading HOW MOVIES INCREASINGLY DRIVE STREAMING REVENUE Více informací



CONSUMERS PLAN TO SHOP — AND CELEBRATE HOLIDAYS — DESPITE ECONOMIC GLOOM

8. 10. 2025 Even with tariffs, inflation fatigue, and nonstop economic anxiety, Americans are still determined to make this a merry holiday season. ICSC, formerly the International Council of Shopping Centers, forecasts retail sales will climb 3.5% to 4% from October through December, pushing total spending past $1.7 trillion. According to ICSC’s 2025 Holiday Shopping Intentions Survey, 91%… Continue reading CONSUMERS PLAN TO SHOP — AND CELEBRATE HOLIDAYS — DESPITE ECONOMIC GLOOM Více informací



BUNDLES DRIVE STREAMING GROWTH, BUT PRICE HIKES RISK MASSIVE CANCELLATIONS, STUDY WARNS

8. 10. 2025 Nearly half of all streaming users in Germany now subscribe via bundles combining several services or including TV options – and this model is proving to be a powerful loyalty driver. According to a new study by consultancy Simon-Kucher, 41% of streaming subscribers use so-called “superbundles”. These reduce the likelihood of cancellations and boost long-term… Continue reading BUNDLES DRIVE STREAMING GROWTH, BUT PRICE HIKES RISK MASSIVE CANCELLATIONS, STUDY WARNS Více informací



TV’S AD REACH CONSOLIDATES, AS SPEND AND AD MINUTES GROW

8. 10. 2025 Initial Q3 TV advertising data from iSpot reveals a landscape that’s steadying while consolidating itself around top networks and programming. Over the course of Q3 2025, est. national linear TV ad reach grew by 4.2% year-over-year, to $8.77 billion and ad minutes climbed as well, up 2.4% to 5.3 million. Interestingly, however: Household TV ad… Continue reading TV’S AD REACH CONSOLIDATES, AS SPEND AND AD MINUTES GROW Více informací



MARKETERS’ EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS DISCONNECT RISKS ‘DEATH SPIRAL’, LES BINET WARNS

7. 10. 2025 Marketers appear to be misdiagnosing their challenge by optimising for efficiency rather than for profitability, according to a new research collaboration by Les Binet and Will Davis, chief data officer at Medialab. The research gets at a tension in modern marketing: efficiency – typically measured using ROI – versus a longer term investment in brand… Continue reading MARKETERS’ EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS DISCONNECT RISKS ‘DEATH SPIRAL’, LES BINET WARNS Více informací



HOW ABSOLUT VODKA IS REDEFINING WHAT CHATGPT SAYS ABOUT THE BRAND

7. 10. 2025 When Absolut Vodka wanted to understand how consumers were using ChatGPT to search for mixology recommendations, it found that nearly 70% of the answers it gave never mentioned a brand at all – a huge opportunity to own this space, craft brand narratives, and leverage sources like Reddit. That’s according to Mathilde Guinaudeau, managing director… Continue reading HOW ABSOLUT VODKA IS REDEFINING WHAT CHATGPT SAYS ABOUT THE BRAND Více informací



STUDY: ADDRESSABLE TV UNLOCKS GROWTH IN A FRAGMENTED MARKET

7. 10. 2025 Research from Dish Media argues that advertisers are missing millions of consumers by underutilizing addressable TV in their media strategies. As Advertising Week 2025 gets underway, Dish Media has released research that argues advertisers are missing millions of consumers by underutilizing addressable TV in their media strategies. The study, which was done in partnership with… Continue reading STUDY: ADDRESSABLE TV UNLOCKS GROWTH IN A FRAGMENTED MARKET Více informací



THE UNLIKELY RETAILERS WINNING HALLOWEEN

7. 10. 2025 Consumers are expecting higher prices this year, but that’s not deterring them from spending on the holiday. As ghosts and ghouls make their return, tariffs may cause the biggest fright to consumers this Halloween. “Consumers are weighed down by a fair amount of uncertainty when it comes to what’s going on with the economy, and… Continue reading THE UNLIKELY RETAILERS WINNING HALLOWEEN Více informací



HBBTV UNVEILS JURY FOR HBBTV AWARDS 2025

6. 10. 2025 The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks for connected TV sets and set-top boxes, is pleased to announce that the jury has been appointed for the HbbTV Awards 2025. The jury members are: Ophélie Boucaud, Dataxis William Cooper,… Continue reading HBBTV UNVEILS JURY FOR HBBTV AWARDS 2025 Více informací



FEWER ONLINE ADS ARE GOOD FOR EVERYONE, SAYS THE GUARDIAN

6. 10. 2025 Publishers can build reader trust and satisfaction for themselves and favourability for brands if they show fewer online ads, according to the Guardian. Research by the news brand highlights the adverse impact of a high-ad environment and the benefits of a low-ad environment, leading the title to espouse a less-is-more approach. Fewer ads, more effective… Continue reading FEWER ONLINE ADS ARE GOOD FOR EVERYONE, SAYS THE GUARDIAN Více informací



TIVO VIDEO TRENDS REPORT: VIEWERS WATCHING MORE LOCAL CONTENT

2. 10. 2025 Consumer spending on video content grew year-over-year in the second quarter according to report. Viewers are increasing their consumption of local TV content according to TiVo’s latest report on video trends. The results of TiVo’s Q2 2025 Video Trends Report show that the importance of local content has increased over the past year, with 61%… Continue reading TIVO VIDEO TRENDS REPORT: VIEWERS WATCHING MORE LOCAL CONTENT Více informací