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Betting TV Advertising Expanding Reach Beyond Sports Audiences
Sportsbook brands are growing their TV footprint, by looking at non-sports programming as well.
Big Questions For Any ESPN ‘Strategic Partner’
If ESPN takes investments from its top league partners, it has ripple effects.
iSpot First-Half Report Reveals TV Shifts Already In Progress
iSpot’s new TV Transparency Report reveals year-over-year growth for TV ad impressions, and more.
Data: Daytime TV’s Growing Footprint
Daytime TV ad impressions grew year-over-year, even as primetime was down — revealing new opportunities for brands looking for reach with linear ads.
Scoring With Incremental Ad Reach
Incremental reach will be a hot topic during upfronts, and one recent iSpot study found some encouraging signs there for Fubo.
Upfronts Survey Indicates TV Spend Isn’t Going Anywhere
A new survey from iSpot reveals TV ad buyer thoughts ahead of the 2023 upfronts — which seem to indicate spending will be just fine.
Which Beer Brands Won With Music In 2022?
Songtradr’s new “Music of Beer” report shows which brands made the right choices with music selections for ads in 2022.
Tax Brands’ New Early-Year TV Ad Strategy
Tax filing services are accounting for a smaller share of all TV ad impressions early in the year, as iSpot data shows.
Blue Buffalo Barking Up Right Tree On TV In 2023
iSpot data shows that Blue Buffalo has been advertising a lot more on TV in 2023.
Applebee's Starts Year Rolling With The Stones
Applebee’s started the year by banking on The Rolling Stones’ lasting popularity — a smart move, as Songtradr data shows.
Capital One Finds Perfect Match With Taylor Swift Fandom
Capital One bet on Taylor Swift’s staying power last fall, and have benefited from resulting brand affinity.
Super Bowl: Industry Execs On Likeable Ads, Creator Economy Crossover
Executives from iSpot, Songtradr, CreatorIQ and Tubular Labs weigh in on this year’s Super Bowl
Logan Paul and KSI’s PRIME Hydration: First Creator-Led Brand to Air Super Bowl Ad
Logan Paul and KSI’s new Prime Hydration drink has been making waves in 2023, becoming the official sports drink of UFC. Their global expansion continues, as they ran an ad during the Super Bowl pregame — the first creator-owned Big Game commercial ever.
New Ads, Old Music: Why Super Bowl Ads License Classic Songs Over New Releases
Super Bowl ads regularly feature music — but brands should avoid opting for newer hits to appeal to the widest group of viewers.
Pets Win For Brands In 2022’s Most Likeable TV Ads
Data from iSpot’s 2022 TV advertising report shows that pets (once again) were a winning strategy for brands.
Most-Seen Brands On TV: Restaurants Surge
iSpot’s upcoming end-of-year report reveals Domino’s as the most-seen brand of 2022, while other food brands grew as well.
Retail Giants Blitz Thanksgiving
The holiday season kicked off over the holiday weekend as retail giants were everywhere on TV.
Black Panther Reigns Once More As Trailer Blitzes TV
Disney and Marvel put a lot of emphasis on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever on TV in advance of its release this past weekend.
World Series Goes Head-To-Head With Football On Broadcast TV
Data from VIZIO’s Inscape shows how this year’s World Series went to-to-toe with the NFL and college football when it comes to broadcast viewership.
Candy Sweetens TV Ad Approach Ahead Of Halloween
iSpot data shows which candy brands were getting in front of consumers in the lead-up to Halloween this year.