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TV’s been dead for 25 years
And it's been the most effective advertising media for every one of those years, says James Hurman.
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Five charts to end the TV debate
To drive growth, we must strengthen the brand, says Peter Field.
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Is TV finally losing its grip on audiences?
Popular opinion says television audiences are collapsing. But the data tells a different story. Amanda Wisniewski reports.
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Reach is nothing without attention
Attention is often left out of media channel decisions. Professor Karen Nelson-Field says paying less for low engagement is a false economy.
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Busting the myth around cost
‘In real terms, what else costs less today than it did 10 years ago?’ asks Sharon Daly.
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We entertain, we sell product: Goodman Fielder
Goodman Fielder's CMO, Frankie Coulter, says that creative and entertaining content captivates audiences, leading to increased brand consideration and sales.
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TV was too successful: Frank Energy
Frank Energy hits pause on brand ads – they worked too well driving new customers.
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TV isn’t a binary choice
Groupthink results in faulty decision making. Commercial Communications Council CEO Simon Lendrum says many fall into that trap when it comes to TV.
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What even is TV any more?
Broadcast, linear, BVOD, SVOD – viewers don’t care. It’s Total TV that counts.
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The rise and rise of BVOD
Key findings from Nielsen’s Total TV audience measurement – showcased here for the first time.
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Decoding broadcast babble
TV advertising uses an arcane vocabulary. For modern marketers, that's a problem.
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The F word, and the TV word
The F word, the C word and the TV word all produce the same effect. Recommending TV sure isn’t easy these days, says Martin Yeoman – it’s like trying to herd sheep.
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To TV or not TV: Squirrel
Squirrel took the plunge into TV with a national brand-building campaign in 2024. Here's how it turned out.
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How to exploit a market failure
Hamish Scott-Knight looks into the great New ZealandTV opportunity. He begins with a cautionary tale.
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An effectiveness emergence-y
Marketing tactics that work for smaller brands aren’t as effective for larger ones. Simon Bird, Chief Strategy & Measurement Officer at PHD, explains.
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Changing NZ demographics
400,000 migrants have arrived in NZ since 2023. Marketers must build their brands with this audience.
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Compound Creativity
Running campaigns over time increases their value. It's a proven phenomenon called Compound Creativity.
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From the screen, straight to your heart
There is no better channel for creating brand love than TV.
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Moments that matter
TV is the only communications medium capable of uniting people through shared experience and creating social cohesion at scale.
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Succeeding in a downturn
Eight lessons from McKinsey on the value of TV advertising in tough times.
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Older, affluent, and active
People 55+ are 23% of the population, but represent 60% of the wealth. For a lot of brands, not targeting them directly is a mistake.
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