Trends
Married Couple Households Still the Majority but Share Varied by Geography in 2021
Despite a decades-long decline, coupled households remained the most common type of U.S. living arrangement in 2020 though shares varied across states and counties.
How marketers can advance personalized marketing across the digital advertising ecosystem
In modern media, personalization will become increasingly critical in connecting audiences with content and advertising that best align with their interests and preferences. For brands seeking 1:1 relationships with new consumers, quality audience data has become critical as the digital landscape expands and channel engagement fragments. This is particularly relevant across two fronts: traditional digital media across computer and mobile and connected TV.
Five Unstoppable Trends That Will Transform TV Advertising by 2030
When 2024 began, predictions for the trends that would define the year appeared throughout the advertising world. Such lists are valuable. They can help a business chart a prosperous course over the next 12 months.
Programmatic Transparency: The $22 Billion Opportunity
By now, you are undoubtedly familiar with at least the key recommendations from the ANA's ongoing Programmatic Media Supply Chain Transparency Study. If not, fear not, for over the next few weeks, I'll be laying them out in plain terms — and, trust me, it uncovered some seriously eye-opening insights that are important to your business!
Why Businesses Should Be Thinking About Measurement First
Effective digital advertising is critical for businesses, no matter their size. For smaller businesses it can be essential for sustainable growth. Increasingly though, effective digital advertising hinges on having high quality measurement signals to take full advantage of AI and understand the impact of each dollar spent on marketing efforts. Hence the marketing maxim, "You can't manage what you can't measure."
How Hispanic Americans Get Their News [REPORT]
Just over half of U.S. Hispanic adults (54%) get their news mostly in English – far higher than the share who get their news mostly in Spanish (21%). About a quarter of Hispanic Americans (23%) say they consume news in both languages about equally.
Lights, Camera, Action! [REPORT]
Dive into the dynamic world of US Hispanic TV/Movie viewing habits. In this exclusive slideshow article by Amrak Solutions, we delve into the intricacies of what drives Hispanic audiences in their entertainment choices. From the top movie and television genres preferred by Hispanics to the invaluable insights gleaned from the American Time Use Survey regarding their cinema habits. Join us as we unravel the data, uncover the trends, and explore the preferences shaping the media landscape for this growing demographic.
2023 State of Hispanic Homeownership [REPORT]
In 2023, the Hispanic homeownership rate reached 49.5 percent, a key milestone. Despite facing what has been reported as the least affordable housing market on record, Latinos added a net gain of 377,000 owner-households, the largest single-year gain since 2005, almost 20 years. While rapidly rising interest rates and low housing inventory were the biggest barriers to homeownership growth last year, resiliency remained. Hispanic homebuyers were willing to relocate to more affordable areas, utilized co-borrowers in their financing, and took advantage of local and specialized programs to make homeownership possible.
The U.S. Evolution of Soccer into Fútbol [REPORT]
Each day brings us closer to the highly anticipated summer of 2026, when the United States, Canada and Mexico will make history by jointly hosting the largest FIFA World Cup yet, featuring 48 teams and spanning 104 matches. As the host city for the 2026 World Cup final, New Jersey’s Metlife Stadium will shine on the global stage, drawing billions of viewers worldwide. During the Qatar 2022 World Cup, an estimated 9 million viewers tuned in to the Spanish-language broadcasts on Telemundo, Peacock and its streaming services to witness the nail-biting final between Argentina and France.
More Counties Saw Population Gains in 2023
U.S. counties experienced population gains than losses in 2023, as counties in the South saw faster growth and more Northeast and Midwest counties had population losses turn to gains, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Vintage 2023 estimates of population and components of change.
How Teens and Parents Approach Screen Time [REPORT]
Most teens at least sometimes feel happy and peaceful when they don’t have their phone, but 44% say this makes them anxious. Half of parents say they have looked through their teen’s phone
Global Perceptions of Progress on Gender Equality [REPORT]
Gender inequality is truly global in scope and limits opportunities for nearly four billion women around the world. The World Economic Forum’s 2023 Global Gender Gap Report revealed that the global gender parity gap has reached a closure of only 68%. The 2023 Global Perceptions of Progress of Gender Equality, an ongoing thought leadership initiative between SeeHer and dentsu, found much the same results. Across the five countries we surveyed, women are perceived as 70% equal to men across various dimensions, encompassing equal rights, political empowerment, workforce/economic participation, educational attainment, health, and societal perceptions.
Attention beyond views for creative effectiveness
The marketing industry is almost unanimous in their belief that attention plays an important role in advertising success, and the vast majority believe that attention has an important influence on creative effectiveness. However, despite the strong belief that attention matters, there is still a disconnect with how attention is being measured.
How Does Diversity in Social Networks Impact Survey Response?
There have been various explanations for the decline in survey response rates that can jeopardize the quality of the data. Among them is the social capital hypothesis, which attributes the drop to declining social capital — the strength of people’s friendship networks and community ties.
Telemundo Reigns #1 Spanish-Language Broadcast Network in Weekday Primetime
Telemundo ranked as the #1 Spanish-language broadcast network in weekday primetime last week, fueled by the latest seasons of La Casa de los Famosos and El Señor de los Cielos. According to Nielsen, the network delivered an average of 444,000 adults 18-49, 166,000 adults 18-34 and over 1.3 million total viewers in 7pm-11pm primetime.
Hispanic Leaders Believe GenAI Will Have Positive Impact, but Concerns Remain
While Hispanic technology leaders believe generative AI (GenAI) will have an overwhelmingly positive impact on their organization, a large majority say they are concerned about managing the associated risks and mitigating the potentially negative impacts.
Latinos’ Views on the Migrant Situation at the U.S.-Mexico Border [REPORT]
A majority of U.S. Hispanics (75%) describe the recent increase in the number of migrants seeking to enter the United States at its border with Mexico as a major problem or a crisis. A majority (74%) are also critical of the way the U.S. government is handling the situation at the southern border.
UNITING IN THE AI ERA EMBRACING TECHNOLOGY AND COLLABORATION FOR COLLECTIVE SUCCESS
I just attended the annual Pulse conference at UCLA Anderson. The conference brings together leading executives to share insights and perspectives on the current trends, opportunities, and challenges impacting the entertainment, sports, and technology industries. By Roxana Lissa is the Principal of Blue Public Relations in Los Angeles.
Americans’ Top Policy Priority for 2024: Strengthening the Economy [REPORT]
As President Joe Biden prepares to deliver his third State of the Union address on March 7, Americans view strengthening the economy as the top policy priority for Biden and Congress to address this year.
How audience measurement innovation benefits the media industry
The media ecosystem is changing—70.6% of U.S. TV homes have a smart TV, up from 62.3% two years ago1. With widespread connected TV (CTV) adoption2 and increasing high-speed internet availability, new ways of watching have introduced new (and bigger) data sets. Innovations in audience measurement are critical to keep pace with audiences’ evolving media habits. They also present opportunities for both buyers and sellers to better understand how content—and ads—are performing.
