Research

Best Practices for Over-the-Top Crackle Break-Free Advertising [REPORT]

It’s no secret that viewers are watching more over-the-top video than ever before, often binging multiple episodes in one sitting. In fact, 50% of all TV households now have access to a subscription video-on-demand service. But the over-the-top space has limited ad formats and creative is often repetitive.

 

Rather Than Creating a Divide, Technology Gives Families More Opportunities to Connect

Contrary to popular belief that technology has a negative impact on family relationships, new research from Ipsos Connect reveals that technology has created more opportunities for families to consume content together.

Digital Divide Narrows for Latinos [REPORT]

The long-standing digital divide in internet use between Latinos and whites is now at its narrowest point since 2009 as immigrant Latinos and Spanish-dominant Latinos make big strides in going online

The Trillion Dollar Opportunity: What to Know, and How to Reach, Hispanic American Consumers [REPORT]

Hispanic Americans are by far the fastest growing target audience in the U.S. Do you know how to reach them? Do you know their motivating factors and purchase habits? Or which types of content work best in connecting with this audience?

How Quickly Do Users Reach for Their Smartphones After Waking Up?

In emerging and developed markets alike, almost all consumers check their mobile devices within 3 hours of waking up, research revealed.

The Halo Effect: How Advertising on Premium Publishers Drives Higher Ad Effectiveness [REPORT]

The research demonstrates that premium publisher do drive higher brand lift effectiveness due in large part to the ‘halo effect’ of the contextual environment in which ads are seen.

“Experience economy” is the future of retail

A new report from GfK examines the co-evolution of innovative fashion and lifestyle stores alongside the increasingly significant “experience economy”. It identifies four key trends which can mitigate against the currently sinking retail share in private consumption that is prevalent in mature Western retail markets.

Poorer than their parents? A new perspective on income inequality [REPORT]

The real incomes of about two-thirds of households in 25 advanced economies were flat or fell between 2005 and 2014. Without action, this phenomenon could have corrosive economic and social consequences.

The Comparable Metrics Report: Q1 2016 [REPORT]

The core purpose of this report is to address three basic concepts equally applicable to all categories of media measurement: how many, how often, and how long.

One-Quarter of US Households Live Without Cable, Satellite TV Reception [INFOGRAPHIC]

New findings from GfK show that US TV households are embracing alternatives to cable and satellite reception. Levels of broadcast-only reception and Internet-only video subscriptions have both risen over the past year, with fully one-quarter (25%) of all US TV households now going without cable and satellite reception.

Credit Unions on the Digital Lives of Hispanic Consumers [REPORT]

In a newly published white paper, Coopera CEO Miriam De Dios outlines the importance of the digital delivery channel to credit unions looking to service the growing and influential Hispanic consumer segment.  

Adaptable Data Maturity Model For Brands, Agencies, Publishers & Data Providers [REPORTS]

The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and its Data Center of Excellence have released the IAB Data Maturity Model. This new benchmarking system enables brands, agencies, publishers, and data technology vendors to determine where they or their clients and prospects rank in data usage sophistication, guiding further investment, implementation, and strategy.

2016 U.S. Music Mid-Year Report [REPORT]

Nielsen presents the 2016 U.S. music mid-year report for the six-month period of Jan. 1, 2016, through June 30, 2016.

2016 Campaign: Strong Interest, Widespread Dissatisfaction [REPORT]

As Republicans and Democrats prepare for their party conventions later this month, a new national survey paints a bleak picture of voters’ impressions of the presidential campaign and the choices they face in November.

Most Americans Pass Mock Citizenship Test [Report]

In a citizenship test asked of roughly 2,000 Americans, Ipsos Public Affairs found that a majority (84%) would pass with a score of at least 60%.

Spanish, English or Both? How to Leverage Language to Reach US Hispanics

Language is often a perplexing topic for advertisers when they are targeting US Hispanics. A study recently conducted by Culturati, a research and consulting company, looked at how to approach language in TV advertising geared toward US Hispanics, with a specific focus on the effectiveness of “Spanglish,” or mixing English and Spanish. eMarketer’s Alison McCarthy spoke to Rene Sanchez, Culturati’s vice president of client strategy and insights, about the key findings of this study.

Pulpo/ThinkNow: Nearly 3 In 4 Lower-Acculturated Hispanics Are Tablet Users

Some 72% of lower-acculturated Hispanics are tablet owners who use the device to go online and access apps, making them more likely than acculturated Hispanics to use this type of device to access the internet.  That’s just one of the key findings revealed in a webinar presentation focused on the behavior of online Hispanics from Entravision Communications-owned Pulpo Media, a digital advertising platform.

Sports Fans to Turn to Traditional TV to Watch Rio Olympics

Television is likely to remain the top live viewing channel in the US for the upcoming Summer Olympics. According to May 2016 research, the majority of US sports fans said they plan to be glued to the Rio Games via TV this August. But marketers shouldn’t count out other screens when it comes to simultaneous activities.

Today’s Auto Shopper: How They Research And Why Trust Is So Essential in Winning Them Over [REPORT]

The report looks at new trends in the car-shopping process for several demographics, including women, Millennials, and Asian and Hispanic shoppers.

2016-2018 Research Priorities [REPORT]

Every two years, the Marketing Science Institute asks every MSI member company Trustee to provide input to help set priorities for the research that will guide our activities for the next few years. These priorities enable MSI to engage in its most critical mission: moving the needle on important marketing problems.

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