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Sportsbooks Keep Betting On NFL TV Advertising
Sportsbooks roared back to TV as the 2022 NFL season first got underway, as iSpot data shows.
Streamers Need To Learn Love Nonfiction Too
Streaming services need to learn to love nonfiction and other more mainstream content as a way to draw in the broader audiences they need to win the #StreamingWars
Beauty Video Growth Continues To Boom
New data from Tubular Labs shows a 30% increase in beauty video views on YouTube over the last year.
Will Carriage And Retrans Fees Be The Death Of Linear?, OpenAP Expands CrossPlatform Programmatic Capabilities
Can US cable networks survive the loss of carriage fees and the real value of OpenID’s new unified programmatic buying platform.
How Pluto TV Benefits From Its Relationship With Paramount (And Vice Versa)
Pluto TV’s Jeff Shultz explains their mutually beneficial relationship with parent Paramount, and how together, they create a flywheel effect.
MLB’s Expanded Postseason Has Big Implications For Networks, Advertisers
MLB’s expanded postseason could be a major boost for network bottom lines and brands’ TV ad reach.
How Pandemic TV Ads Have Pivoted Since Early 2020
iSpot data shows how COVID-related TV ads have trended since the start of 2020 — along with pharma’s recent rise.
Netflix’s New Comedy Licensing Signals Sane Spending Alternative
Netflix is changing the way it pays for some stand-up comedy projects, a big change in an area where it has invested heavily. Two-year licenses will save it some money, but may also have some silver linings for comedians too.
Who’s Got Game? Gaming Video Categories With Room To Grow On YouTube
Tubular Labs’ latest category infographics show gaming categories with room to grow, and what gaming audiences are shopping for on Walmart.
How SpringServe Helped Bring Programmatic Buying To CTV
SpringServe founder Joe Hirsch explains the gap in the CTV ad market that led to the company’s founding in the latest Thought Leaders Circle video.
SVOD Services Go Big On Linear, iSpot and Conviva Join Forces For Unified Network Ratings
Why SVOD services rolling out linear channels is a smart move and why the iSpot-Conviva deal is perfect for today’s hybrid ecosystem.
NFL’s Calculated Streaming Bet Pays Off For Amazon’s Many OTHER Businesses
Amazon’s first regular-season production/’cast of an NFL game featured seemingly as many promotions of its own companies and products as those of anyone else. But that’s exactly why the NFL is embracing the tech giants likely to dominate the streaming future.
Social Video’s Royal Interest
In the time since Queen Elizabeth II’s passing, social video views around her life, death and memorial have ballooned as audiences seek out information.
Why Going Direct To Device Is A Winning Play For Political Campaigns
In this Innovator Spotlight from our new report on how streaming is changing political advertising, VIZIO’s Nyma Quidwai lays out the advantages TV OEMs can bring to the table.
Everybody Wants Hulu. Streaming’s Carriage Fee Issue
Why Disney and Comcast desperately want Hulu and what happens next plus why the lack of carriage fees on streaming may be a bigger issue than many realize.
New Report: How Streaming Is Changing Political Advertising
Just in time for the Fall Election Rush, TVREV’s new (free) report on political advertising explains how and why streaming is changing everything.
What Are Allbirds Shoppers Watching? How Consumer Insights Can Guide Creator Partnerships
Data from Tubular Labs shows what Allbirds site visitors are watching on social video — which helps targeting and creator partnership decisions maximize ROI.
HBO’s Big Emmys Haul Supplants Netflix
A quick look at HBO’s Emmys success relative to competitors like Netflix.
Reaching Modern Gamers Requires A New Approach from Marketers
Samsung Ad’s Nick Barrionuevo explains why gamers are such a valuable audience for advertisers and offers some best practices on how to reach them.
Advertising To Football Fans Takes More Than TV
84% of viewers use a second screen when watching TV. Are you reaching them on all devices?