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The Measure Newsletter

Data Shows More Stans For Tech Brands, Winning Consumer Fandom

This Week On The Measure:  * Tech Giants Winning Consumer Fandom * Longer-Form Videos Dominate YouTube Watch-Time * Learn More About Video Duration At VidCon * WBD Splits Up — But Can It Catch Up? * Nearly 10% Of B2B TV Ad Reach Comes Via Fox News * Majority Of Sports Viewers Like ‘Prime Vision’ AI Features

Streaming

WBD Splits Up — But Can It Catch Up?

WBD services lag behind streaming giants for viewership: 30% of surveyed viewers watch HBO Max, while a mere 13% watch Discovery+.

MX8 Labs

When Angry, 67% of People Respond With Internalized Frustration

Most people tend to keep their anger bottled up, turning it inward rather than expressing it outwardly, according to a survey from MX8 Labs. When anger does surface, it’s more likely to come out through words than actions. * Internalized frustration is the dominant form: 67% of respondents internalize their

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42% of People Say Personal Relationships Trigger Anger the Most

A recent survey from MX8 Labs found that when it comes to what triggers anger, personal relationships and rudeness/disrespect rank high.

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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

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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.

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Streaming Advertising Needs Ad, Not Program, Measurement

This Week On The Measure:  * Ad-Centric Research Shows Streaming Growth * Demographic Differences On Tariffs * What Else Are MrBeast Viewers Watching? * Pharma’s Growth (Or Lack Thereof) On Digital * Help Us, New York Knicks, You’re Our Only Hope * This Week’s Free Report: The Shoppable TV Report: 2025 and Beyond,

MX8 Labs

Tariff Talk: Demographic Differences

Our study conducted with MX8 Labs reveals several differences when it comes to age, gender and political affiliation.

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EXCLUSIVE: How "Tariff Turmoil" Impacts Consumer Behavior

This Week On The Measure:  * When Tariffs Hit, Brand Loyalty Goes Out The Window * The QSR TV Ads Actually Driving Foot Traffic * Consumers Feel Tariff Coverage Is Politicized, But Fair? * SNL Sustains Reach Well Past Election Season * Paid Social Ranks High For Retail ROI * SVODs Are Increasingly Home For Live

MX8 Labs

Data: Tariffs, Products and Public Perception

Although it remains to be seen exactly how the tariff situation will shake out here in the U.S. one thing’s for sure: Many Americans recognize that tariffs could have an impact on their lives, to at least some extent. At a high level, rising costs are a major

MX8 Labs

Is the Media's Coverage of Tariffs Fair?

The Measure partnered with MX8 Labs for a large-scale consumer survey on tariffs.

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EXCLUSIVE: Consumers Are Tariffied

This Week On The Measure:  * Survey: Are Consumers Worried About Tariffs? * How Nets Take Home NBA Title (On TikTok) * Restaurant Data: Serving The Right Incentives For Sign-Ups * Global Article Engagement Time Declines In Q1 2025 * Wingstop Flies To Top Of Most-Seen NBA Brands List * This Week’s Free Report: 2025

MX8 Labs

Are People Actually Worried About Tariffs?

We partnered with MX8 Labs to conduct a in-depth, large-scale survey to find out.

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Netflix Is The No. 1 Streamer For Women

This week's newsletter is sponsored by: This Week On The Measure:  * Netflix First With Females On Streaming * Women Want More Marketing Personalization  * T-Mobile’s Streaming TV Ad Signal Wins Wireless Race * TurboTax Invests In Social Video With Big Impact * Which Insurance Mascots Win The Ad Wars? * This Week’

Streaming

What Hollywood Should Know About Women’s Viewing Preferences

The rise of streaming has changed the ways that audiences engage with film and television, and how studios, streamers and networks think about content.  A new survey from MX8 Labs highlights women’s evolving viewing habits, favoring drama, true crime and the convenience of at-home streaming. This reinforces the demand

Streaming

How Women's Viewing Habits Factor Into Streaming Wars

The viewing habits of women are an often overlooked but crucial piece of the streaming wars. According to a new survey from MX8 Labs, 67% of women watch movies and TV shows daily, making female-focused content essential for streaming services and FASTs. With the war for viewer attention showing no

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Consumers Notice Mouse House Money Grab

This week's newsletter is sponsored by: This Week On The Measure:  * Disney Live-Action Remakes Seen As Money Grab * Squid Game’s Long Shorts Game * Chick-fil-A Chows Down On Streaming Ads * Gen Z Uses Streaming To Discover Older Library Content * Amazon Prime Video’s Movie-Centric Makeover * This Week’s

MARKETING

Disney's Live-Action Remakes Considered Money Grab By Many

57% of survey respondents feel like Disney’s live-action remakes are just a way to make money.

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Live From –TikTok – It's Saturday Night

This week's newsletter is sponsored by: This Week On The Measure:  * SNL 50’s Social Video Success * Dramas Win With TV Viewers * Taking Bites Out Of Ad Breakthrough * Pfizer Knocks Out Super Ad Likeability * Does Apple TV+ Need More Variation? * This Week’s Free Report: iSpot’s Super

TV Audience

Data: These Viewer Segments Are Really into TV Dramas

Watching TV is a staple of everyday life for a majority of people: 64% of respondents to a recent MX8 Labs survey said they watch movies or TV daily. But with today's fragmented entertainment landscape that now encompasses myriad streaming platforms, FASTs and traditional linear TV (not to

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Social Super Bowl

This week's newsletter is sponsored by: This Week On The Measure:  * Social Video's 'Super' Success * Mission Impossible’s High-Volume Pre-Game * TSwift A Super Motivator For 25-to-34s * Jeep Sees Success With Ford * This Week’s Free Report: The Measure & MX8 Labs’ 2024 Streaming Platform

SPORTS

39% of 25-34 Year Olds Said Taylor Swift Influenced Super Bowl Interest

Aside from the game itself and the commercials, there’s another factor that may have had viewers tuning into the Super Bowl this year: Taylor Swift. Although her beau Travis Kelce and his Chiefs were defeated by the Eagles, Swifties were no doubt eagerly watching for shots of her in

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REPORTS

Special Report: Viewer Trends Across the Streaming Landscape

The Measure worked with MX8 Labs to uncover insights on viewer preference, experience, content appeal and more across top streaming platforms as well as free ad-supported TV services (FASTs).

CREATOR ECONOMY

Social Video Study Reveals Stark Generational Differences

In the decades since YouTube debuted in 2005, video content has become a cornerstone of not just social media, but of the entertainment and advertising world writ large, with its high rates of engagement and ability to influence purchase decisions. And these days, more people than ever — especially younger generations

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Increasingly Living In A TikTok-First World

This week's newsletter is sponsored by: This Week On The Measure:  * For 18- to 24-Year-Olds, Video Is TikTok-First * Are Electric Vehicle TV Ads Powering Down? * Zendaya, Creators Win Golden Globes * How Netflix Keeps Its Industry-Best Churn Rate * This Week’s Free Report: LG Ads + iSpot’s "The