How Lively is using linear TV ads to acquire customers
In April, DTC brand Lively was among a number of DTC brands including Mack Weldon and ThirdLove that took its first plunge into a new marketing channel: linear TV.
YouTube, Roku, Smart TVs Still Dominating Pandemic Video-Streaming Trends
Bigger, smarter TV screens, Roku and YouTube all continued to over-perform in the fourth quarter of 2020,…
TV Is a Better Media Buy Than It Ever Has Been. Here's the Evidence.
In my December 17 column, I pointed out three things: 1) Sight, sound and motion -- the characteristics of TV/video -- have always been presumed to have more advertising impact than media…
The Top 5 Consumer Technology Trends From CES 2021
For the first time in its history, the world’s biggest consumer technology show, CES 2021, was an entirely virtual event.
What TV remotes tell us about power struggles in streaming
Don't touch that dial: As TV manufacturers are unveiling their 2021 models at this year's virtual CES, they're also giving us a first look at the remote controls that will be shipping with those big, shiny and smart TV sets.
The people who want to send smells through your TV
We can see, hear and even feel the action as it happens on screen, but odour is still missing from the list of senses that are stimulated for entertainment.
Discovery Prepares for ‘Company-vs.-Company Combat’ as Discovery+ Debuts
The new year is just a few days old, but Discovery Inc. is starting off 2021 with a bang. The company is shaking up the streaming space with its new platform, Discovery+, which launches today.
3 Digital Marketing Trends to Come in 2021
A global pandemic, widespread social unrest and polarizing political events.
This Was the Year When Everything Became TV
The year is coming to a close, which means it’s time for critics like me to look back on the most memorable television of 2020
Nielsen Will Overhaul Video Measurement, Creating a Single Cross-Media Offering
In a major overhaul of its video measurement, Nielsen is preparing to offer a new cross-media solution called Nielsen One.
Daytime TV Usage Soars Among At-Home Workers and Students
As people continue working and attending school remotely because of Covid-19, they’re also able to work a lot more TV watching into their daytime routines, according to new data from Nielsen.
Halo Effect 3's Lesson: TV Delivers Longer-Lasting Digital Life for Brand Advertising
It's a wrap for "The Halo Effect," the trilogy of explorations into television's impact on consumer relationships with brands from Comcast's Effectv unit.
The revolution is (almost) here: a fully 1:1 TV ad-buying ecosystem
In the very near future, every single video ad impression will be addressable-enabled.
Rethinking DTC Strategies
So much has changed in the world of E-commerce this year. Whether you’re a disrupting Startup or a legacy name in the CPG category, a DTC strategy is more critical than ever.
What to Expect From Your Performance TV Partner
As we near the end of a challenging 2020, it is worth taking a look at your key partners to make sure that you are getting what you need from your relationships.