John Cassillo

SPORTS

Capital One Leads Brands Banking On Baseball Ads

On Saturday, the Los Angeles Dodgers won a thrilling game seven to take home their second consecutive World Series title over the Toronto Blue Jays. And while L.A. took home the win on the field, the extensive series had some big winners off the field as well in the

TV ADVERTISING

Big Box Shoppers Are Big On Watching Broadcast TV

The price tag attached to broadcast programming – especially live sports – may be high. But for many industries, it's also warranted because of the reach it provides intended audiences. Case-in-point? Big box retailer shoppers were most likely to watch Big 4 networks and sports in September 2025, according to

TV ADVERTISING

What Drove TV Ad Purchase Intent In Q3?

Understanding audience reach is one part of the larger equation for TV advertisers. Crucially, brands need to understand whether ads are actually spurring an intent to purchase products or services – and what's fueling that desire within a given ad. Data from iSpot's new Q3 2025 Unified

CREATOR ECONOMY

YouTube Is Candy’s New Sweet Tooth

Through mid-October, 13 of the 20 most-seen candy ads debuted on TV in 2024 or earlier, with eight of those arriving between 2020 and 2023.  But while candy brands invest in Halloween-specific ad creatives at this time of year to help fuel sales, they’re not necessarily trying to reinvent

TV ADVERTISING

Cheetos, Liberty Mutual Score Funniest Ads Of Q3

As the Super Bowl regularly hammers home, bringing home laughs is a great way for ads to land with consumers. In Q3 2025, many brands leaned into that fact with spots that scored for "funny" with consumers, while also grabbing onto familiarity, and/or other relatable themes like

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Streaming TV's Most-Seen Advertisers Of Q3 2025

TV's largest national linear advertisers are not always the same as the ones dominating streaming. It's a testament to the different ways advertisers are leveraging streaming's targeting capabilities, in comparison to the broad reach of linear programming (especially when it comes to sports and

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Univision Ad Reach Rises On Entertainment Programming

Live events – especially football and news – showed significant growth by TV ad reach in Q3. But increases weren't limited to just those programs. New data from iSpot showcases how Spanish-language ad impressions also continues to rise, despite overall TV ad impressions declining. * Spanish-language programming is now 4.7%

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Football, Syndicated Shows Grow TV Ad Reach In Q3 2025

The NFL and college football are long-time fixtures as some of TV’s top programs for ad impression delivery, yet both still managed to grow in Q3 2025. iSpot's forthcoming Q3 unified TV ad report highlights that the NFL managed to increase TV ad reach by 12% year-over-year

CREATOR ECONOMY

Kidzoki Emerges As New Player In Children's Shorts Videos

The kids entertainment space is crowded, but new players can occasionally pop up with differing approaches. In recent months, one of those is Kidzoki, which emerged at the beginning of the year while leaning on YouTube Shorts, and has grown over 15 million unique U.S. YouTube viewers – according to

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Celsius All-In On NFL Advertising This Fall

Energy drink brand Celsius has not been a regular advertiser on TV in recent years. But this fall appears to be changing that, as the company has invested significant resources in a campaign with Jacksonville Jaguars' rookie Travis Hunter. Data from iSpot shows that since the NFL season started,

News

Global Article Engaged Time Dropped In Q3

Something worth keeping an eye on as the year wears on and talk of attention spans waning continues: New Q3 data from Chartbeat reveals that globally, average article engaged time was down – and in some regions, pretty significantly, too. According to Chartbeat's Global Audience Insights: * Central/Eastern Europe

CREATOR ECONOMY

Le Creuset Catches Crossover Success With Pokémon

Cooking and Pokémon wouldn't seem like the most obvious collaboration opportunity. But in Singapore, that's exactly what happened: And it was very effective, as data from Tubular Labs' recent Unexpected Partnerships report reveals. * Le Creuset's Singapore Instagram page unboxed a new Pokémon-themed cookware

SPORTS

Average Minute Audience Measurement's Crucial Flaw

Traditionally, TV advertising is bought on average minute audience figures, but data from iSpot's recent Unified NFL TV & Video Ad Playbook reveals how doing so can create significant reach shortfalls for late-game advertisers – especially during lopsided contests. * Looking at one primetime NFL game from the last two

SPORTS

How NFL Sponsors Win With Likeable Ads

Getting significant reach during NFL games is a given for advertisers. But with all of that reach, it's also critical to understand if audiences actually like the spots they're seeing en masse. Data from iSpot's recent NFL TV Advertising Playbook showcases some of last

Politics

Data Behind Jimmy Kimmel's TV Impact, YouTube Approach

Late-night TV has become a lightning rod this year, as networks put the value of these shows in the crosshairs compared to pressures from corporate mergers and the President of the United States. But all of that noise drowns out the actual value and approach of programs like Jimmy Kimmel

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Beauty Partnerships Can Help Break Through With Female Gamers

Female audiences accounted for 37% of U.S. gaming viewers on YouTube from June 2024-July 2025, highlighting an area for growth – but one that's been tough for the genre to break through thus far. Tubular Labs' recent report, Unexpected Partnerships: Unlocking New Opportunities, showcases how those dynamics

SPORTS

How The NFL Helps Networks Deliver Business Outcomes

The NFL's TV ad reach is unmatched, as is its value to network partners from a revenue perspective. But it's not all about spend, either. Part of the intrinsic value of live NFL games on TV comes from the business outcomes they can help networks provide

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The Unexpected Success Of Beauty And Formula 1 Racing

U.K.-based beauty female audiences in the 18-to-34 age group have a high affinity for fashion content on YouTube. But Tubular Labs data reveals that's not their only interest, either. Particularly, around auto racing categories. As detailed in Tubular's new report, Unexpected Partnerships: Unlocking New

SPORTS

Verizon Leads As NFL's Most-Seen Week 1 Advertiser

The 2025-26 NFL season is officially off and running after a first weekend full of exciting games. But beyond the action on the field are the large collection of ads old and new running during game breaks – where Verizon was the most-seen brand during week one, as iSpot data points

SPORTS

Tu Musica Hoy Punches Above Weight During Week 1 NFL Action

Week one's NFL games were thrilling from start to finish, with social video capturing a ton of the action. And while a lot of the biggest creators to cover the league were either the NFL itself or official media partners, others also notably punched their way into the

SPORTS

What Are NFL Fans Watching Most In The Offseason?

The NFL season is back. But those audiences aren't a monolith, and plenty of advertisers can't necessarily afford to reach fans during NFL games. These viewers aren't just gone to the wind during the offseason, though. iSpot’s new report, The Unified NFL TV

CREATOR ECONOMY

Can YouTube Convert Taylor Swift Fans Into Friday Night NFL Viewers?

Since Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement on Aug. 26, the couple has been one of social video’s biggest topics. Data from Tubular Labs shows: * TikTok videos related to Swift and/or Kelce have generated over 1.6 billion views worldwide since Aug. 26, plus 161 million

CREATOR ECONOMY

Eagles Soar On Instagram During NFL Offseason

The Philadelphia Eagles' February Super Bowl win paid immediate dividends on social video. Data from Tubular Labs shows the franchise piled up Instagram video views from Feb. 10 through July 30 (the day before the preseason Hall of Fame Game), to claim yet another crown. * The Eagles were far-and-away

Holiday Shopping

Households With Children Expect To Spend 43% More During Holidays

Kids are just now getting back to school, but it's never too late to look ahead toward the holiday season – especially for marketers. New research from LG Ad Solutions' Season's Streamings report digs into U.S. consumer and CTV viewing behaviors in advance of this

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Which Snack Brands Are Feeding On Streaming TV This Summer?

Summer is a big time for snack foods, but how are brands getting in front of audiences during the warm-weather months? Data from iSpot takes a look at the top snack food advertisers by share of streaming TV ad impressions share of voice, and how that compares to their respective