HBO and the Oscars fought for Sunday’s primetime viewers: The finale of blockbuster show “The Last of Us” aired during Hollywood’s biggest night.
Article
| Mar 17, 2023
NBCU and Macy’s deal highlights live events as crucial opportunities: Advertisers reach massive audiences through events like the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Article
| Feb 25, 2025
On today’s episode, we discuss the relationship between video versus TV ad spend and time spent, what streaming services becoming more cost-conscious means for the space, what we can expect video measurement to look like this year, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Paul Verna.
Audio
| Jan 11, 2023
Retail media partnerships are the future of TV.
Article
| Aug 21, 2023
On today's episode, we discuss how Amazon's Thursday Night Football rights deal performed this year, the placement of sponsor logos on team uniforms, and superimposing digital logos around sports arenas. "In Other News," we talk about what we expect will happen to TV advertising in the US in 2023 and what to make of Nielsen One Ads now that it's here. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Paul Verna and Max Willens.
Audio
| Jan 30, 2023
On today's episode, we discuss what to make of Twitter changing its name to X, whether Walmart is crushing Amazon in the grocery wars, what a billboard in your living room would look like, what Gen Z has done to the purchase funnel, why Airbnb doesn't have a loyalty program, what the most popular museums around the world are, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian and analysts Blake Droesch and Carina Perkins.
Audio
| Jul 28, 2023
AI agents are revolutionizing marketing with autonomous capabilities that go far beyond traditional automation. Organizations are implementing AI agents to boost workflow efficiency and prepare for a consumer marketplace increasingly mediated by AI.
Report
| Apr 4, 2025
Much is in flux when it comes to tariffs: That uncertainty is putting stress on companies and consumers as they weigh whether to spend or save.
Article
| Mar 31, 2025
The number of LGBTQ+ consumers in the US is growing, and they seek authentic inclusivity from brands trying to reach them.
Report
| Jun 27, 2024
US spending on identity solutions and services will increase by 13.0% YoY to reach $10.4 billion this year, per the Winterberry Group.
Article
| Apr 6, 2023
This is the first installment of our quarterly “Ad Spending Benchmarks” series, which helps ad buyers and sellers calibrate their spending and revenue mix against the market.
Report
| Aug 16, 2024
This is the first installment of our quarterly “Ad Spending Benchmarks” series, which helps ad buyers and sellers calibrate their spending and revenue mix against the market.
Report
| Aug 16, 2024
This is the first installment of our quarterly “Ad Spending Benchmarks” series, which helps ad buyers and sellers calibrate their spending and revenue mix against the market.
Report
| Aug 16, 2024
Creators get Cannes spotlight in 2025: With rebranded awards and new categories, Cannes Lions acknowledges the growing impact of creator-driven marketing.
Article
| Mar 28, 2025
This year's Consumer Entertainment Show (CES) featured a number of innovations targeted at retailers and the rapidly growing category of retail media.
From innovations in shoppable TV to the expansion of AI usage, here are some prominent retail products found at CES 2025.
Article
| Jan 14, 2025
Makary named FDA commissioner, federal health agency layoffs could soon follow: Pharma companies could face slower approvals and more scrutiny of their products, treatments, and prices.
Article
| Mar 27, 2025
YouTube’s journey from zoo clip to video empire: A short upload about elephants was the starting domino in the rise of the internet’s most powerful platform.
Article
| Apr 23, 2025
The number of ‘cost desperate’ patients reaches a new high: Healthcare affordability challenges are worsening for many of the folks who need the most support. We explore how healthcare providers and marketers can step up.
Article
| Apr 10, 2025
Meta and Apple receive first fines for DMA violation: The landmark decision marks the biggest effort to date to curb the market power of Big Tech.
Article
| Apr 23, 2025
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| Feb 12, 2025
Source: Content Marketing Institute (CMI)
Weight loss drug ads are prevalent on digital media: But these ads are often misleading, and younger consumers are particularly at risk of falling for deceptive weight loss drug offerings.
Article
| Mar 21, 2025
As publishers battle declining revenues, deals with AI firms like OpenAI and Perplexity provide new income streams—and a seat at the table in shaping the industry’s future.
Article
| Dec 5, 2024
US Hispanic consumers spend less time with traditional media than non-Hispanic consumers and are more likely to use connected TVs (CTV) and social media platforms. Of the 25 hours per week they spend viewing TV, 13.45 are spent on CTVs. Though the median age of US Hispanic consumers is 31, habits are diverse across generations.
Article
| Oct 11, 2024
Tariffs could add $12,000 to new car prices, drive up costs for electronics, and inflate grocery bills. Marketers must pivot to value-driven messaging as economic uncertainty reshapes spending.
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| Mar 4, 2025
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| Feb 12, 2025
Source: Content Marketing Institute (CMI)