“Nobody reads advertising. People read what interests them, and sometimes it’s an ad,” said Howard Gossage, innovator and OG from the Mad Men era of advertising. We all know that brands with a powerful story to tell (and products to...

September 20, 2024

Like most TV content these days, The NFL has plans to lean further into the world of streaming. According to MoffettNathanson Research, 49% of games this season (133 total) will be available to watch on streaming platforms, though most won’t...

September 20, 2024

The Connected TV wins just keep coming in 2024. According to new data from WARC, CTV ad spending is expected to grow by nearly 20% this year, reaching $35.2 billion. And while that means CTV is still only about a...

September 12, 2024

Mobile may still lead the charge when it comes to digital ad spend and time spent, but Connected TV is gaining ground fast. According to new data from EMARKETER, U.S. adults now spend an average of 2 hours and 15...

August 30, 2024

Sure, inflation has had a major impact on consumer behavior, but try telling the 2023 holiday season that — sales last year reached a record $964.4 billion, a 3.8% year-over-year (YoY) growth. And 2024’s holiday season is likely to be even...

August 16, 2024

NBCUniversal’s coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics was nothing short of a smashing success, drawing in 30.6 million viewers across NBCU, Peacock, and other platforms — an 82% jump from the Tokyo Games. Peacock led the charge in streaming, with...

August 16, 2024

In performance marketing, metrics matter — but what really moves the needle is who you target. So this month, we wanted to know: which shopper is the one to watch in your marketing operation? Is it the potential new shopper...

August 5, 2024

The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics are in full swing. But before the games officially got started, there were questions on how audiences would be tuning in to this highly anticipated event. A report from ThinkNow reveals that 68% of Americans...

August 1, 2024