NBA Playoffs Reached 45% Of U.S. QSR Visitors

Long-form videos thrive on YouTube, how LinkedIn is bringing B2B to CTV, and more in this week's The Measure newsletter.

NBA Playoffs Reached 45% Of U.S. QSR Visitors
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This Week On The Measure: 

  • QSR Brands Love NBA Ads Because They Work
  • 72% Of YouTube’s TV Watch-Time Comes Via Long Videos
  • How LinkedIn Is Bringing B2B Marketing To Connected TV
  • Patriotism Pushes Performance For USAA
  • 53% Think Consumers Are Paying The Largest Share For Tariffs
  • This Week’s Free Report: Q2 Sports TV Transparency Report – From iSpot

QSR Brands Love NBA Ads Because They Work

Feel like you saw a lot of quick-service restaurant (QSR) ads during the NBA Playoffs? Well, that’s because they’re effective. iSpot’s recent Q2 sports report reveals that NBA postseason games reached 44.9% of U.S. QSR visitors — the No. 1 TV programming by far. [READ MORE]


72% Of YouTube’s TV Watch-Time Comes Via Long Videos

YouTube viewing behaviors differ wildly by device, as recent Tubular Labs data details. The report shows that 72% of YouTube’s U.S. watch-time on TV comes from videos running 20 minutes or longer, while Shorts account for 59% of mobile views.  [READ MORE


How LinkedIn Is Bringing B2B Marketing To Connected TV

In the first episode of Big Brains, Media Cartographer Evan Shapiro speaks with LinkedIn VP of Product & Business Development Lee Womer to detail how the world’s largest professional network is redefining B2B advertising. [WATCH HERE]


Patriotism Pushes Performance For USAA

USAA’s “Wore This” turned patriotism into a standout ad in May, according to MarketCast analysis. The spot scored 30% higher breakthrough than the monthly norm on linear TV as it tied into the Memorial Day holiday. [READ MORE]


53% Think Consumers Are Paying The Largest Share For U.S. Tariffs

Wunderkind’s recent survey on tariffs shows that 53% feel U.S. consumers are paying the largest share of the bill. And at 67%, baby boomers were even more likely to believe that. [READ MORE]


This Week’s Free Report: iSpot’s Q2 Sports TV Transparency Report


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