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Forecast: Netflix in Australia’s top 3 ad-supported streamers by 2027

Forecasts from Ampere Analysis predict that Netflix is set to become the third-largest ad-supported streaming service in Australia by 2027. Ampere expects that the global streamer will generate north of A$150 million (€90.2m) in advertising revenue in Australia in 2027. Broadcaster-run streaming services 7Plus and 9Now will be the only professional streaming services to earn […]

February 13, 2025

Revving secures £107m funding

Revving, a fintech scale-up, transforming the digital media payment landscape with a fresh take on traditional invoice factoring set to transform UK competitiveness in the global adtech market, has announced an investment of £107 million led by one of the world’s largest asset managers, DWS. The investment package includes £100 million of debt funding which […]

February 13, 2025

Survey: Younger consumers ditching Prime over streaming ads

LoopMe, a company that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to improve brand advertising performance, has revealed that consumer perception of Amazon Prime’s value for money has dropped by nearly half (47 per cent) since Prime Video introduced ads in February 2024. While in 2024 a similar LoopMe survey found that most people (85 per cent) viewed […]

February 12, 2025

Data: Lay’s, NFL, WeatherTech top Super Bowl ads

System1, the creative effectiveness platform, has revealed consumers’ favourite ads from the 2025 Super Bowl: Lay’s, the NFL, and WeatherTech took the top three spots, with appearances from Pfizer, Stella Artois and Doritos. In a Super Bowl whose ads were often weirder, wackier and more celebrity-driven than ever, Lay’s simple story of a young potato […]

February 10, 2025

From TV screens to smartphones: The evolution of South African Fintech marketing

Remember those days when every commercial break seemed to feature a Wonga advertisement? Back in 2014, if you lived in the UK, Canada, many parts of Europe or even South Africa then the name likely rings a bell for you. While they share a brand name, the companies are independently run and today we’re focusing […]

February 10, 2025

Amazon ads pull in $17.3bn

Amazon’s latest quarterly earnings report revealed its advertising business surging by 18 per cent year over year to $17.3 billion (€16.8bn). Overall Amazon net sales was $187.8 billion in the quarter, with net income of $20 billion. There was a strong performance at Prime Video, where Thursday Night Football averaged 13.7 million viewers. CEO Andy […]

February 7, 2025

Rimmel London sponsors Made in Chelsea

Rimmel London has returned as Made in Chelsea’s official sponsor, as Channel 4 Sales announces a new partnership with the beauty brand, part of the multinational beauty company Coty. Effective immediately Rimmel London is sponsoring Made in Chelsea across programming on E4 and Channel 4 streaming, which includes all 28 seasons to date. The deal […]

February 7, 2025

AI ads all over Super Bowl

OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, is to debut its first TV commercial during the 2025 Super Bowl, according to the WSJ. This would mark OpenAI’s first venture into commercial advertising. In 2024, Google promoted its AI capabilities during the Super Bowl. Google plans to go again but is said to be re-editing after it showed […]

February 6, 2025

MINT acquires info³

MINT, A specialist in AI-powered Advertising Resource Management (ARM) software, has acquired info³, an international IT company specialising in Intelligence Management Solutions for the media and marketing functions. With a client portfolio featuring some of the world’s largest multi-national brands—including L’Oréal, Beiersdorf, Richemont, Lactalis, Kering, Cooper, and Longchamp — info³ brings a wealth of experience in […]

February 6, 2025

Research: 65% of US plans to watch Super Bowl LIX

Attest, a New York-based consumer research platform, has published research on how Americans plan to tune-in to Super Bowl LIX on February 9th. Looking back, last year’s Super Bowl gained widespread attention for more than just football, especially with pop star Taylor Swift’s attendance and potential impact on viewership, while online conversations swirled about the […]

February 5, 2025