By Pierre Bouvard Marketers often dismiss audio advertising by noting solemnly, “We need sight, sound, and motion.” The implication: video ads generate substantially greater creative effectiveness, increased brand equity lift, and larger sales effect than an audio ad. Auto brands say, “I need to show my car.” QSR marketers require their ads show succulent food … Read more
Advertising spending slowed down in the second half of 2022 because of economic uncertainty and issues affecting digital advertising formats, but traditional editorial media managed to grow by +2.5%. The gap in growth rates with digital advertising growth (+8.9%) was the narrowest ever measured by MAGNA, suggesting that the long-term transition to a digital-centric marketing … Read more
Across 13 days and 48 Group Stage matches, Spanish-language coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ has averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 2.07 million viewers across Telemundo, Universo, Peacock and Telemundo streaming platforms, up 5% vs. the 2018 tournament (1.97 million). Telemundo is the exclusive Spanish-language media rights holder to the FIFA … Read more
Qué Momento: Edición Mundial, a sports docuseries presented by Telemundo Deportes, returns with a four-part special that captures the most important stories and events of the 2022 FIFA World Cup™ on and off the field. The first episode will air on Thursday, December 8 at 7 p.m. ET on Telemundo and Universo. The first three … Read more
In all forms of advertising, it’s important to drive brand engagement, convey meaningfully different associations and drive long and short-term predisposition. People are more likely to buy from brands they have a meaningfuconnection with, so understanding how advertising works means understanding the emotional engagement an ad generates. At Kantar, we test advertising with a number … Read more
dentsu released Wave II of its CMO Navigator – a survey of 600+ North American CMOs and 1,000 U.S. consumers. The report examines marketers’ perceptions of the economic climate and ‘recession readiness,’ DEI priorities and challenges, and strategies for capitalizing on the Web 3.0 future. The report uncovers a new breed of CMOs – the … Read more
d expósito & Partners (DEX) announced the addition of Hispanic PR industry veteran, Andy Checo, as managing director of the agency’s PR and Social Media practices. Checo brings to the agency over 20 years of specialized experience in connecting brands to diverse audiences, with specific expertise in the must-win US Hispanic market; a business imperative … Read more
Agencies are increasingly comfortable with being honest with their advertiser clients when it comes to performance evaluation, according to new research from the World Federation of Advertisers and strategic partner Decideware. Client-Agency Performance Evaluations 2022 finds that 68% of agencies are now comfortable telling their clients the majority of the time what needs changing at … Read more
Nearly 20 million people tuned in to watch the Black Friday matchup between the U.S. and England across Fox, Telemundo, and Peacock. Despite the controversy, fans are showing up in record numbers for the World Cup. Download our 2022 World Cup Report to see insights into fan interest, viewing platforms, and social media engagement. To … Read more
It’s time to check in on a data point we presented three years ago as part of our now-annual Top 10 Findings countdown. Finding #9 from our 2019 list was “AM/FM Listening is almost exclusively over-the-air…still.” At the end of 2019, 92% of AM/FM listening by those in the U.S. age 13+ was done over … Read more
Veteran ad agency executive, Roberto Orci, has joined multicultural agency The Ant Society as Managing Partner. He is joining the award winning creative head Hans Castro-Gallo. “Clients are looking for more impactful creativity across channels, a streamlined development process and lower production costs. That is what we offer,” according to Castro-Gallo. Roberto Orci added “our … Read more
Canela Media announced a partnership with Exile Content Studio to co-produce Season 2 of the popular children’s series, Club Mundo Kids. Season 2 will feature ten episodes teaching children about the world they live in, spanning from mindfulness to making friends and social skills. The series will also feature STEM-focused episodes about space travel and … Read more
This October, ThinkNow sponsored IDEAS AMAI 2022, one of the largest conferences for the insights industry, particularly for LATAM market research. The Mexican Association of Market Intelligence and Opinion Agencies (AMAI) works to maintain data quality and transparency in market research in Mexico. The event marked AMAI’s 30th anniversary, and the mood was festive. The … Read more
Cannabis is a $100 billion industry in the United States, with $33 billion in sales and 520,000 full-time employees, and that number set to grow exponentially as more people realize how cannabis can play a role in relieving anxiety, managing pain, improving focus, recreation, and so much more. Partners + Napier’s new report, “Hidden In … Read more
On the strength of compelling matchups, world-class football, and the return of the United States, the first week of Telemundo Deportes’ Spanish-language coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 has delivered record viewership across Telemundo, Peacock and Telemundo’s streaming platforms. Telemundo is the exclusive Spanish-language media rights holder to the FIFA World Cup Qatar … Read more
By Michelle Faverio and Monica Anderson From ordering household items to purchasing the latest fashions, the internet has reshaped how, when and where people can make purchases. At the same time, social media has become an important tool for consumers, with some Americans – particularly younger adults – following and turning to influencers for recommendations, … Read more
In the face of a likely global recession, marketers are under pressure to justify marketing budgets, defend ad spend and deliver returns on their media investments. But the increasing complexity of the media landscape makes tracking and predicting ROI difficult, and only 54% of global marketers are confident in their ability to measure full-funnel ROI. … Read more
With many uncertainties ahead for the media industry, one thing is certain – adaptability and innovation will be key. We hope to provide a sense of clarity and optimism for businesses as we uncover the challenges and opportunities in our 2023 Media Trends & Predictions Report. As we approach a new year brimming with change … Read more
The U.S. Census Bureau released a brief on health insurance coverage and the rate of uninsured in the United States by race and Hispanic origin. The brief uses 2021 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates to describe how health care coverage — whether people have health insurance as well as the type of coverage they … Read more
The U.S. Census Bureau released estimates showing there were 10.9 million one-parent family groups with a child under the age of 18 in 2022. Data from the annual release of America’s Families and Living Arrangements also show that 80% of one-parent family groups were maintained by a mother. The marital history of the parent who … Read more
