TV ADVERTISING

Wayfair Wins on CTV With +19% Ad Breakthrough

In April, the "Way Day" ad engaged viewers by emphasizing big deals and free shipping, per MarketCast.

TV ADVERTISING

Subaru Ad With Dog Family Fetches 54% Positive Purchase Intent

In April, a Subaru Crosstrek ad stood out for both its likeability and positive impact on purchase intent, per iSpot.

The Measure Newsletter

Outcomes Are Most Critical Factor For Marketers Buying Media

This Week On The Measure:  * Marketers Prioritizing Outcomes-Based Buying * 72% of Brands Have Increased Prices Due To Tariffs * How The Savannah Bananas Compete With MLB * 18% Of People In The U.S. Feel Angry Most Days * Cowboys Lead NFL In Primetime/Holiday TV Games * This Week’s Free Report: Q1

Members only

REPORTS

Special Report: The Big Shift 2025 | US Edition

From LG Ad Solutions As consumers continue to shift from traditional TV to streaming TV for more control over their viewing and seemingly infinite content, they have developed new behaviors around content discovery, subscription streaming access and TV ads. The Big Shift 2025 | US Edition is the fourth installment in

SPORTS

Amazon Prime's Thursday Nights Get Coastal Flavor In 2025

Amazon Prime Video's Thursday Night Football slate has improved over time, and the 2025 schedule for the streaming service may be its best yet – at least in terms of TV audiences. The NFL's regular season schedule release last week revealed that the Dallas Cowboys have the

CREATOR ECONOMY

Stone Face Memes Soars to Most-Watched U.S. Creator

The account was watched by 107.3 million unique U.S. viewers in April – No. 1 among all domestic accounts on YouTube.

MX8 Labs

18% of People in the U.S. Feel Angry Most Days

An MX8 Labs survey sheds light on how often people experience anger and how it varies by age and more.

MARKETING

48% of Marketers Say First-Party Data Growth is Top Priority

Wunderkind’s new survey highlights marketers’ growing focus on first-party data and owned channels (email, text, websites)

CREATOR ECONOMY

Exploding Kittens Blows Up, Reaching 20 Million Viewers On YouTube

Exploding Kittens learned some key lessons from the creator economy in April, using Shorts to generate viral interest in its various party card games (including newly-released Coyote). Data from Tubular Labs shows Exploding Kittens was the No. 5 domestic brand by U.S. YouTube reach in April, at 19.8

TV ADVERTISING

Nutrafol Has Category-Leading Streaming Ad SOV of 17.6%

iSpot competitive data shows top vitamin and supplement brands measure up on linear TV vs. streaming.

TV ADVERTISING

Is Dick's $2.4 Billion Foot Locker Buy The Right Fit?

Dick's Sporting Goods is buying fellow retail brand Foot Locker for $2.4 billion, as was announced this week. The move would marry one of the lone remaining "sporting goods stores" in the U.S. and one of its only national sneaker retailers. Would the buy

SPORTS

TikTok Returns Show Ravens Win With NFL Schedule Release Video

The NFL's schedule release has turned into a social content bonanza every May, as every team tries to land the best jokes, pop culture nods and hidden references en route to announcing the year's 17 opponents. Typically, the Los Angeles Chargers land the funniest video every

MARKETING

72% of Brands Have Increased Prices Due to Tariffs

Wunderkind's latest study reveals how marketers are adjusting messaging, budgets and expectations in response to economic uncertainty.

TV ADVERTISING

83% Of Console Gamers Feel Streaming Ads Are More Relevant To Them

Advertising to gamers is still in its relative infancy, but as the space grows, there's. much to learn about the gaming audience, and how they uniquely interact with advertising. LG Ad Solutions' Connected Gamer report dives into many of the "need-to-know" data points on gamers

SPORTS

Cowboys Will Lead NFL In Primetime/Holiday TV Games For 2025

Even coming off of a 7-10 season, the Dallas Cowboys are still America's team... at least according to the NFL and league TV partners. The NFL's 2025 regular season schedule was announced on Wednesday, and the Cowboys led the league with eight primetime or holiday games,

The Measure Newsletter

Sports Shorts Go Long On YouTube Views

This Week On The Measure:  * YouTube Shorts Own Sports Content * Allstate Was Streaming’s No. 1 Brand In Q1 * Marketers Less Focused On Personalized Product Recs? * How Ford’s New Ad Outpaced Memorability Norms * Men Are Becoming Bigger Fans Of Women’s Sports * This Week’s Free Report: Q1 TV

CREATOR ECONOMY

How The Savannah Bananas Successfully Compete With MLB

The Savannah Bananas aren't a Major League Baseball club, but you wouldn't know it from the level of views and engagement they're able to generate across social video platforms. Data from Tubular Labs digs into what traditional sports can learn from the intrepid team

TV ADVERTISING

53% of Marketers Prioritizing Outcomes-Based Buying in 2025

When asked to pick the most critical factor when buying and negotiating media, 53% of iSpot survey respondents said outcomes.

MARKETING

76% of Consumers Likely to Try New Brands Due to Tariffs

Wunderkind's latest consumer survey on tariffs reveals just how much customers are prioritizing value over brand allegiance.

CREATOR ECONOMY

Fox News And CNN Have 42% Audience Overlap

Think that Fox News and CNN viewers are completely different groups? Think again. Data from Tubular Labs shows that over the last six months, Fox News' YouTube audience has 42% overlap with CNN's entire social video audience; meaning that 42% of Fox News viewers are watching CNN

TV ADVERTISING

Allstate No. 1 Brand on Streaming With 1.15% SOV

iSpot's latest latest report reveals which advertisers had the highest share of voice on streaming in Q1 2025.

MARKETING

Just 33% Of Marketers Are Personalizing Product Recommendations For Shoppers

Wunderkind's new report highlights that most marketers aren't maximizing personalization as much as they could.

CREATOR ECONOMY

Over 76% Of U.S. YouTube Sports Views Coming Via Shorts

As YouTube Shorts take over viewing habits, even sports videos aren't immune. For U.S. sports videos on YouTube, just 35% of uploads in 2025 are under 30 seconds. But at the same time, those videos account for 53.2% of views – according to data from Tubular Labs.

TV ADVERTISING

How Ford’s Ad Scored 27% Above Memorability Norms

Ford addresses economic challenges head-on and positions the brand as the hero rather than focusing on a specific vehicle or product offer.

TV ADVERTISING

Most-Seen Industries on Linear TV: QSRs Sizzle, Autos Down-Shift

The current economic uncertainties in the U.S. are already prompting changes in how some industries advertise on national linear TV. According to iSpot’s Q1 2025 TV Ad Transparency report, automakers — a category that absolutely is impacted by tariffs — saw decreased reach year-over-year. On the flip side, quick-serve restaurants