How much will generative AI-based ads, creative, and tools increase revenue for platforms, brands, agencies and publishers? New Street Research models trends and numbers to provide the outcome.
Gannett became the first publisher on Wednesday to use Taboola's DeepDive generative AI search engine, but the tool seems to be missing several important features.
The Weather Channel has a +49 "trust" score, followed by the BBC, +26; PBS, +25, and ESPN, +24. YouGov says these outlets' results are similar to a year ago. Among major TV networks, "net" trust
scores are: NBC at +16; CBS (+16); ABC (+13); CNN (+8); MSNBC (+6); CNBC, (+6); Fox Business (+2); Fox News Channel (+0); and Newsmax (+0). OAN posts a negative (-2).
The expansion boosts the number of international markets covered to 30 and integrates "bespoke," panel-based health data to generate new consumer insights.
As we head into upfront season, there's a reason you're hearing the term "performance media" now more than ever. Data - and the collection of it - has never been more robust.
The lawsuit follows a comprehensive analysis by the Media Rating Council asserting that Adalytics reports failed to understand how the ad industry filters fraudulent ad traffic.
Largo.ai, an AI-driven analytics platform for the film, TV and ad industries, has secured $7.5 million in investment. Stallone is among the backers of the company, which just closed its Series A
financing round.
CJ 4DPLEX is working with National CineMedia to tie a full sensory experience into ads running at theaters.
Former Google employees have had a profound influence on AI. They have co-founded and led 14 of the top 50 AI startups, and have raised about $14.7 billion, accounting for nearly 28% of the funding
for the top AI startups and have a combined valuation of $71.60 billion.
From Kendra Scott and Carhartt to Pearl Jam and Ringo Starr, It's all about data and rhythm. Vic Drabicky, CEO/founder of January Digital, wouldn't have it any other way.
An advanced version of Gemini AI will power Project Jarvis, built to perform tasks as an AI agent. Automation on traditional devices is just the beginning of an autonomous world.
Google reportedly paid $2.7 billion to bring back an AI genius as it and competitors continue to build out services built on AI.
Many small businesses find they can gain traction by treating Reddit as a search engine, with one in four small business owners now using Reddit in their marketing strategy,
Ampere Analysis says there was a 25% share - 103 sports documentaries and docuseries - of all documentaries released from May to July 2024 -- a record share level.
Long-time audience measurement vet Josh Chasin is now an advisor to at least half a dozen brand-related analytics businesses.
It's fair to say that Biden didn't have his best performance during 2024's first presidential debate, but that doesn't mean he should quit. Predictive analytics don't support that outcome.
The top three streamers in share of time spent viewing are YouTube, Netflix and Hulu, with YouTube TV at 8% share and Amazon Prime Video at 6%. The top premium streaming platform in household reach is
Netflix with a 64% share followed by YouTube at 57%, Hulu, 41%; Prime Video 34%; Max, 29%; Peacock, 23%; Disney+, 22%; and Paramount+, 21%.
AnalyticsIQ's research determines the most effective ways to improve performance with each targeted ad, especially as cookies disappear as targeting options.
Google researchers say they have developed a way to integrate generative AI to advance the ability to more accurately forecast weather.
"We've reached a tipping point where AI has shifted from a nice-to-have to a must-have for marketers," says long-time ad exec and consultant David Berkowitz. "As these technologies continue to advance
and more marketers build AI capabilities, we expect to see AI become deeply embedded in marketing processes and increasingly shape strategy and decision-making."
The TVB says local TV news programs are the most trusted, slightly more than network TV news networks. Social media is the least trusted channel at just 43%.
Most brands still face challenges to creativity that AI might help resolve, according to the Braze Customer Engagement Review, a study by Wakefield Research.
I began covering market intel/measurement tech firm Skai as Kenshoo when Aaron Goldman, now Mediaocean CMO, ran marketing. VP of products Crissi Cupak has worked at Skai since 2013.
An ad campaign launched Monday from Semrush redefines success and shows marketers how to forge a new path to freedom.
Researchers set out to answer the question of whether search results are worse now than ever before. They predict a long-term increase in spam and a decline in overall quality.
Slack's ad takes the form of musical comedy to highlight the company's latest features focused on streamlining productivity via generative AI, especially with regard to meetings.
A WBD-Paramount Global merger would initially result in dominance in two legacy entertainment measures: Linear TV viewing time and theatrical box-office revenue. MoffettNathanson Research says the
initial combination of the companies would result in a 35%-40% share of linear TV time depending on the season for viewers ages 2 and up.
Advancements in machine learning, automation, and data analytics continue to push media-mix modeling back into marketers', advertisers' and agencies' tool chests to measure and evaluate marketing
performance.
Many B2B professionals are not yet using AI to a great extent on their jobs, Ascend2 reports.
That's the first line in a just-released global trends report from Ipsos. It's also the first time I ever received a press pitch using the term, but it seems especially apt as we head into what will
be the bumpiest political news cycle in the history of bumpy news cycles.