Research
Black Americans are Pushing the Boundaries of American Media and Entertainment
Black Americans are key drivers of American popular culture both as creators and consumers. Their artistic endeavors and media consumption help drive the $720 Billion media and entertainment economy. As part of The Black Consumer Project, our four-part consumer research series, we looked at specifics of how Black Americans engage with media and entertainment.
The Future of Human Agency [REPORT]
Experts are split about how much control people will retain over essential decision-making as digital systems and AI spread. They agree that powerful corporate and government authorities will expand the role of AI in people’s daily lives in useful ways. But many worry these systems will diminish individuals’ ability to control their choices
Media effectiveness: The role of social media in the advertising ecosystem [REPORT]
Understand the role of social in your media strategy and discover three dynamics to improve its impact.
Working From Home Caused a Spatial Shift in Daytime Population Away From Traditional Job Centers
The daytime population of traditional U.S. job centers plummeted in 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic hit and lockdowns and social distancing pushed more people to work from home.
How Black Americans Celebrate Holidays and Traditions
Celebrations are positive ways for communities to connect and families to bond. How we celebrate differs by ethnicity, values, traditions, and even geography.
Yes, Your Audio Campaign Can Be Measured!
Welcome to the golden age of audio measurement and attribution. Audio now offers every outcome measurement that TV and digital provides!
Market Researchers: Empathy Activists Dismantling Untruths [PODCAST]
In this episode of The New Mainstream podcast, Ron Volpe, CEO of Ignite 360 and author of Tell Me More About That: Solving the Empathy Crisis One Conversation at a Time, shares how cognitive empathy can foster diversity and inclusion in the insights industry.
What’s next for digital advertising? [REPORT]
In today's highly fragmented and uncertain environment, the battle for consumer attention is heating up, people are increasingly concerned about privacy and fraud, and the upheavals of the past year are creating an entirely new set of challenges.
Most States Had Lower Official Poverty Rates in 2019-2021 Than a Decade Earlier
Most states had lower average official poverty rates in 2019-2021 than a decade earlier, according to recent U.S. Census Bureau estimates released in January, during National Poverty in America Awareness Month.
The testing times continue
Marketing will have to demonstrate value in 2023 as the global economy slows, says WFA President and Mastercard Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Raja Rajamannar.
Why is Everyone Talking about Zero-party Data?
Zero-party data refers to information that a company collects from customers through voluntary and explicit means, such as surveys, sign-up forms, or preferences centers. This type of data is particularly valuable for brands as it is provided by the customers themselves, making it more accurate and reliable than third-party data.
Media Comparisons Study 2023
The 2023 Media Comparisons Study, conducted by GfK and commissioned by TVB, continues to be a key industry resource for multimedia usage and effectiveness. This study explores the many different ways individuals consume traditional, digital and streaming media, comparing reach, time spent, daily news sources, most trustworthy news sources and level of community involvement.
Spicy Herdez Traditions YouTube Ads Use Flavor, Heavy Bass, Heritage, and Iconic Neon Imagery to Appeal to Latinx Consumers
In a recent study, State of Consumer Engagement 2022, Horowitz Research illuminates consumer perceptions of media representation and the impact on brand consideration.
The Truth About Modern Familias
“Family” is the cornerstone to unlocking Hispanic culture in marketing. Yet there are very few quantitative studies out there that dissect exactly what family means and how culture is passed down within today’s modern familias.
Hispanics’ Consumer confidence is slightly stronger in 2023
Hispanics in the United States feel more optimistic about their financial situations as they go into 2023. The fourth quarter Hispanic Consumer Sentiment Index (HCSI) is at 85.3, which is 11 points higher compared to the third quarter score of 74.3.
AM/FM Radio Works For Personal Care Brands: New Bar Soap Case Study Reveals Lift In Ad Recall While Creative Test Shows AM/FM Radio Ads Work As Well As TV Ads For A Fraction Of The CPM
AM/FM radio works for personal care brands. In a first of its kind study, in partnership with NCSolutions, the Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group® unveiled results from a men’s personal care brand sales effect study.
2023 Media and Entertainment Industry outlook [REPORT]
Streaming video, social media, and gaming are helping to enable new business models and reshaping media and entertainment. But the real story for 2023 is that these three sectors are increasingly becoming more interdependent as part of a broader and richer media and entertainment ecosystem. Successful companies will likely develop strong visions that span these sectors and pull their entire industries forward.
Representative content drives bingeability across streaming platforms
If there’s one thing audiences want when they tune in to watch a program, it’s to see stories and experiences they can relate to. That’s the basic premise of representation, and it can have a direct impact on viewership. It can also fuel an audience’s appetite to watch more content—a critical component to success in an ever-growing landscape of content choice.
2023 Edelman Trust Barometer [REPORT]
The 2023 Edelman Trust Barometer reveals that business is now viewed as the only global institution to be both competent and ethical. Business now holds a staggering 53-point lead over government in competence and is 30 points ahead on ethics. Its treatment of workers during the pandemic and return to work, along with the swift and decisive action of over 1,000 businesses to exit Russia after its invasion of Ukraine helped fuel a 20-point jump on ethics over the past three years. Business (62 percent) remains the most and only trusted institution globally.
U.S. Discretionary Retail Spending Fell By 2% in 2022
Total unit sales of U.S. discretionary general merchandise in 2022 were 7% lower than the prior year, and sales revenue fell 2%, according to The NPD Group.
