Audio
| FEB 14, 2022
On today's episode, we discuss Google's insane Q4 performance and what stood out the most. Then for "In Other News," we talk about what will happen when the dust settles on the TV measurement wars and how concerning the viewability challenges of connected TV (CTV) really are. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Paul Verna.
Report
| AUG 19, 2021
Although a growing percentage of ad spending around TV content is happening through addressable, programmatic, and connected TV channels, making advertising more accountable, holistic campaign metrics that cut across the linear and digital domains remain elusive.
Audio
| JAN 4, 2022
On today's episode, we discuss what our analysts think will be the key digital trends of 2022. Where we stand with our digital advertising outlook, how far the pendulum will swing towards AVOD services, when TV and video ad measurement will cease being a hot mess, and more. We then talk about whether video streaming growth has officially stalled and if Univision can bring the immediacy of digital measurement to TV ads. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer principal analyst at Insider Intelligence Paul Verna.
Audio
| DEC 3, 2021
On today's episode, we discuss what's next for Twitter after Jack, moving on from the "one great ad" approach, whether anyone can become the next big audio app, Nielsen's major TV measurement change, if the internet broke brand loyalty, how to make virtual office holiday parties less awful, why we acknowledge daylight saving time, and more. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer director of forecasting Oscar Orozco, director of reports editing Rahul Chadha, and analyst at Insider Intelligence Blake Droesch.
Article
| NOV 23, 2021
Nielsen makes big changes to how it measures TV audiences: Following loss of accreditation, the company’s revamp aims to make it simpler for advertisers to compare linear and digital performance.
Audio
| MAR 31, 2022
On today's episode, we discuss measurement in connected TV (CTV) advertising. "In Other News," we talk about the most interesting part of US programmatic video advertising in 2022 and whether or not it's time to hit play on movie theater ad buys. Tune in to the discussion with senior platform experience manager at MNTN Imani Clark and our analyst Ross Benes.
Article
| APR 11, 2022
Warner Bros. Discovery will flex power in streaming, film, and measurement: The historic merger is set to be completed soon, reshaping the media industry.
Report
| JAN 26, 2022
Fueled by connected TV, programmatic video has expanded significantly. However, there remain concerns over difficulties with cross-platform measurement, ad fraud, and the lack of uniform standards.
Audio
| APR 13, 2022
Our analyst Andrew Lipsman is joined by Sara Livingston, head of customer solutions at Rockerbox, to discuss where direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands' Facebook ad budgets are flowing since iOS tracking changes disrupted ad targeting and measurement last year. Find out why Google, TikTok, and connected TV are capturing more spend and how D2C budgets are likely to migrate in the coming years.
Article
| OCT 21, 2021
YouTube is carving into social commerce and TV measurement: The platform is leveraging both its deep pool of creators and large TV-based audience to get a leg up on competitors.
Article
| OCT 14, 2021
A standard currency for TV and digital is unlikely, despite buyers’ wishes: Media buyers want more connection between linear and streaming TV, and though individual networks are making strides, an industrywide solution is unlikely.
Report
| APR 1, 2022
The advertising industry has yet to crack the code on cross-screen, cross-platform video measurement. This year, buyers will experiment with new and improved measurement solutions and a multicurrency upfront.
Report
| NOV 29, 2021
Report
| MAY 18, 2022
Measurement across linear TV, CTV, and video is also improving. Canada’s TV measurement body, Numeris, released its first data set for cross-platform video measurement in early 2022. Its Video Audience Measurement (VAM) solution was anticipated for many years and aims to quantify the size of audiences across linear and OTT services, helping media planners with data-driven buying criteria.
Report
| FEB 15, 2022
Whether Apple will crack down on this workaround remains to be seen. 2022 will also be a hot one for developments in CTV measurement, and video measurement in general, as advertisers’ calls for converged TV solutions are finally being heeded.
Chart
| APR 11, 2022
Article
| FEB 22, 2022
Super Bowl LVI was a testing ground for post-pandemic norms: New measurements, brand partners, and languages made this year’s event crucial for advertisers.
Article
| FEB 23, 2022
Article
| SEP 10, 2021
Amazon’s new smart TVs will disrupt both the connected TV (CTV) and TV measurement industries: Amazon Fire TV is already a major player, but its new CTV lines will let it take advantage of the ongoing fracturing of TV measurement.
Report
| NOV 13, 2020
The pandemic led to lower TV ad spend and increased connected TV viewing this year. The shift in TV viewing means TV audience measurement gaps must be addressed to keep pace with how, what, and where consumers are watching TV.
Article
| FEB 2, 2022
Still, NBCU is using the event as a testing ground for new measurement currencies and to draw more users to its struggling streaming service. Unlike during the Summer Olympics, the entirety of the upcoming Winter Games will be available to premium-tier Peacock subscribers.
Article
| SEP 8, 2021
We spoke with Calum Smeaton, founder and CEO at cross-platform TV measurement firm TVSquared, about how advertisers are making their video spend work better for them and how direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands have led the way in this regard.
Article
| SEP 6, 2021
Curated by eMarketer, this collection of articles, insights, and interviews will help you understand what’s in store for TV and video advertisers as time spent shifts, audience measurement evolves, and more.
Chart
| DEC 2, 2021
Article
| AUG 25, 2021
Advertisers may never see the likes of Nielsen again: NBCUniversal announced it is creating an independent measurement system in partnership with other firms.