January 25, 2023
In preparation for more sophisticated forms of linear TV advertising sales, syndicated ad-spending research firm Standard Media Index is adding so-called "effective CPMs," or eCPMs, to its database.
The eCPMs are an estimate of the explicit cost of delivering the advertiser's target audience. They are calculated by dividing the cost …
Interesting, Joe. Unfortunately, without the other CPMs---including bonus spots, make goods, etc-- as a basis for comparison, it's difficult to interpret such stats. Certainly, SMI isn't saying that the bonus/makegood announcements are of no value. Or even that they have less value---if the targeted consumer is really reached. This is especially true for cable where the so-called "tiers" are based almost entirely on rating levels--not program quality, viewer attentiveness or the amount of ad clutter. Channels with the lowest ratings simply earn fewer bucks per viewer "impression".
You're exactly right Ed. SMI's linear eCPM data includes key dimensions such as paid, unpaid, upfront, scatter, direct-response, etc. This gives media buyers & sellers the ability to toggle on/off any of the dimensions they'd like to examine i.e. understanding how effective CPMs change when factoring for unpaid units, etc.
Sounds like a valuable tool, Ben. Thanks.
Thanks very much Ed!
OMG Ben, what a gift!!! The industry needs exactly this type of tool to evolve. Kudos to you for making this happen.
Thanks Tracey! Just an extension of all the great ideas you and I kicked around 10 years ago :)
I concur with the above comments, and being a proud Aussie, I'm glad how well SMI has been accepted and adopted in the US
And kudos particularly to Jane and James for taking SMI global.