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TRADITIONAL MEDIA RESILIENT through economic uncertainty
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 landscape has slowed down following the COVID acceleration.
FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022 wraps Record-Breaking Group Stage
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 World Cup Qatar 2022™ in the U.S.
QUÉ MOMENTO: EDICIÓN MUNDIAL returns to Telemundo & Universe with most notable & Memorable stories at of THE 2022 FIFA WORLD CUP
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.
Express your emotions: Why emotional response is important in advertising [INSIGHT]
People choose brands they have a meaningful connection with, so emotional engagement in advertising is key to success. Find out how facial coding unlocks emotional understanding for advertisers.
Disconnect Between CMO Perceptions and Consumer Expectations Around Ad Representation & Web 3.0 [REPORT]
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 Perceptive CMOs – who are more successful than their peers by calibrating their strategies at the intersection of where consumer wants and business needs overlap.
d expósito & Partners taps Andy Checo to Lead PR and Social Media
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 for any brand.
Agencies feel comfortable being honest with clients
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.
Fans Are Watching World Cup 2022 in Record Numbers [REPORT]
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.
AM/FM Listening: Over the Air vs. Streaming
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 the air, versus eight percent to the AM/FM streams.
Roberto Orci joins The Ant Society
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.
