The state of the American woman has transformed radically and repeatedly in a relatively short amount of time, at least by historical standards. A little over 100 years ago, American women couldn’t vote.  Before 1974, they couldn’t open a credit...

October 23, 2023

It’s been a dramatic year in the entertainment industry, and we’re not just talking about Love is Blind’s epic live-stream fail. No, Hollywood was upended in 2023 by a pair of strikes by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and...

October 13, 2023

Q4 is upon us. For marketers who don’t yet have their holiday strategy tied up with a bow, we dug into MNTN’s first-party data and used it to outline the ideal (data-backed) schedule to maximize your Q4. Below is a...

October 6, 2023

When you picture the typical streaming viewer, who do you see?  If you think it's only younger consumers who are reachable through streaming ads, think again. eMarketer found that CTV viewership is fairly evenly spread among the different generations, with...

September 26, 2023

Advertising has informed trends, shaped the cultural zeitgeist, and has boosted both brand equity and profits, but what about its impact on the environment? A new sustainability study conducted by IPG’s Magna Media Trials with Oracle explores the relationship between...

September 22, 2023

In past MNTN Research articles, we’ve discussed the benefits of producing User-Generated Content (UGC), or content that mimics the style of UGC, but shot by a video professional.  A report from Stackla a few years back found that UGC had...

September 19, 2023

The Halloween season might be spooky, but advertisers don’t need to hide in fear. Consumers continue to go all out for the holiday —  and they’re spending more than ever before.  Key Insights: Halloween 2022 Spending Rebounded to Pre-Pandemic Levels...

September 18, 2023

This summer’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity once again sent marketers home with new themes, topics, and insights to unpack. One key highlight this year was the value of distinctive branded assets. Devika Bulchandani, Global CEO at Ogilvy and...

September 6, 2023