Research suggests specific combinations of ad creative elements produce specific outcomes and sentiment.   Is there such a thing as too many actors in a television commercial? Or too many speaking roles? We investigated the many creative elements that contribute to...

April 16, 2022

Increased advertising spending is changing how audiences, brands, and marketers interact with Connected TV Fig. 1 Connected TV’s continued rise to dominance in the television landscape has been predicted for some time, as viewers continue to leave behind linear TV...

March 23, 2022

Connected TV is the New Normal In the 1930s, every home had a radio to listen to their favorite programs—sponsored by the biggest advertisers of the time.  By the 1950s, every home had a television to watch their favorite shows—with...

February 9, 2022

A recent study highlighted a familiar tension in today’s streaming world: viewers love having endless options, but discovery still feels like a chore. According to Hub Entertainment Research, 60% of viewers’ newest “favorite” shows are actually older series. Younger audiences...

December 19, 2025

Love them or loathe ‘em, Generation Z is shaking things up.  As the first digitally native generation, they’ve grown up with the internet and smartphones, spending their days shifting between screens, apps, and devices to seek, inform, and build their...

December 16, 2025

Streaming and social both dominate attention, but new research shows they perform even better together. According to Comcast Universal Ads, viewers spend 67% more time with a streaming ad than one on social media, and are 43% more likely to...

December 12, 2025

As sports viewing shifts into a new era, streaming is becoming the default destination for fans. According to Nielsen, digital live sports viewership is set to grow 8.3% in 2025 (far outpacing the broader sports category). Platforms like YouTube and...

December 5, 2025

This year’s October Prime Big Deal Day event was a precursor for the Q4 holiday season, as “prosumers” - a more price-sensitive and savvy shopper - kicked off the quarter with a 61% increase in retail sales on Amazon versus...

November 3, 2025