Closing the loop: Verizon Media expanded its partnership with shopper intelligence platform Catalina this week by making their respective identity graphs interoperable. The partnership is likely a bid to emulate the offerings of companies like Amazon, Walmart, and Instacart.
US programmatic digital display ad spending continued growing at double-digit rates during the pandemic, and we expect it to reach a milestone next year when more than 9 in 10 digital display ad dollars are transacted using some form of automation.
Reels on Facebook: The social giant could bring its TikTok copycat to the Facebook app in an attempt to boost its exposure and court younger users back onto the platform.
"Fast and Furious" aids slow and steady recovery: The success of "F9" is a good sign for the US movie market and for entertainment ad spending, which we expect to recover its pandemic losses this year.
Apple ad spend dips: Mobile app install ad spending on iOS devices has dropped off since the arrival of iOS 14.5 and AppTrackingTransparency. Whether marketers permanently shift budgets to Android depends on how good Apple's alternative tracking frameworks prove to be.
Twitter gets short with video ads: The little blue bird is offering a new, shorter, video ad option that has been proven to show success, and it targets those most likely to view video content on its platform.
Consumers are loving ad-supported video: Time spent with AVOD surged 200% between May 2020 and May 2021 as viewers increased content consumption amid a crowded landscape of pay-to-play streaming platforms.
The show will go on, even amid protests: The Tokyo Olympics are still embroiled in controversy, but given the level of investment from NBCU and other stakeholders, the games will commence in about a month, as planned.
Prime Day advertising: Total ad spend on Amazon during Prime Day nearly doubled (93.6%) when compared with 2020 as Amazon's ad business continues to grow.
On today's episode, we discuss what the pandemic did to the time we spend on our smartphones, which mobile activities people do more of, and what app category has emerged as a dark horse. We then talk about how a product's first review can impact the rest, how retailers can get returns under control, and whether it's better to be more, or less, like Amazon. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer principal analyst at Insider Intelligence Yory Wurmser.
Supporting minority-owned publishers: GroupM is partnering with TripleLift to help direct programmatic ad dollars to publishers owned by underrepresented groups, though the initiative relies on clients actually putting their money where their mouth is.
New Nielsen numbers: The company is releasing a new monthly measurement of US time spent watching TV, with its first report showing streaming accounting for just over a quarter of time spent.
Thirty-second Super Bowl spots soar: NBC seeks a 9.1% price jump for the coveted ad slots, as well as a buy-in agreement for the Winter Olympics, as it capitalizes on both high-profile events.
Amazon has been moving its shopping holiday around, and now it's next week. Melissa Burdick, co-founder and president at retail media buying technology firm Pacvue, joins eMarketer principal analyst at Insider Intelligence Nicole Perrin to discuss what Amazon gets out of having Prime Day in Q2 and the latest in the retail media war.
Worldwide ad spend soars: Total media ad spending will grow faster than anticipated this year, spurred by strong growth in digital and the rapid economic recoveries seen in countries with vaccine access.
As the US begins to emerge from the pandemic, people are re-entering the world with new habits, including new mobile behaviors. This year, the time US adults spend on mobile devices will continue to grow, albeit at a slower rate than last year. Nearly a third of their daily time spent with media will be on mobile.
On today's episode, we discuss how time spent watching TV is changing, how TV ads favorability stacks up against other formats, and what's contributing to TV ad spending's resilience. We then talk about Paramount+ introducing a new tier with ads, how much time people spend with subscription-based vs. ad-supported video, and how much money are people willing to spend for the video streaming entertainment. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer senior analyst at Insider Intelligence Ross Benes.
The pandemic accelerated mobile trends by years, and these changes should stick even as the pandemic wanes. Many people were forced to use apps for food delivery, finance, fitness, and shopping, and they’ve become accustomed to these new behaviors. Even app categories that were hurt during the pandemic, such as travel or dating apps, have been resilient. People have acclimated to new forms of mobile shopping and activities, and they’ll be more willing to try mobile interfaces for other activities going forward.
A localized offering: New details have emerged about Sinclair Broadcast Group's standalone sports streaming service, one that could present new opportunities to reach a growing digital live sports audience.
A local problem: The Media Rating Council determined that Nielsen likely undercounted local TV ratings as a result of the same pandemic-issues that dragged national TV ratings.