The latest Warc forecast suggests that the UK ad market will grow by 10.7% in 2022. This is an additional 2.2 percentage points since their January forecast. TV revenue is now forecast at +7.1% on last year (a 2 percentage point increase) with adult impacts estimated to decline over -10% YoY. Q2 2022 The huge revenue jumps (+16%) and impact […]
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Is Love Island’s partnership with Reddit high-risk?
ITV’s Love Island team is to interact with its Reddit community page in a unique sponsorship deal, as Reddit has been announced as the official fan partner for the eighth series. The partnership highlights Reddit as “the place for fans to come together, discuss their favourite Islanders and have a voice behind the unfolding moments throughout […]
TV Market Update – April 2022
March TV viewing recap Overall Adult commercial linear impacts were down -22% year on year in March. Sky Media was down the most overall YoY in March at -24%, followed by ITV at -22% and C4 at -18%. Daytime saw the biggest decrease YoY with a decline of -28%, followed by post peak at -23% and peak […]
TV Market Update – March 2022
“The latest WARC updates have 2022 revenue up +5% on last year, and adult impacts are estimated to decline over -10% YoY. The year started aggressively with revenue estimated to be c.+17% YoY and adult impacts -20% YoY, equating to inflation that not only materially affected floating CPTs, but also caused some delivery issues across Q1. Sectors […]
TV Market Update – February 2022
Looking back to look forward “In March 2020 (at the start of the pandemic) adult commercial impacts were up +6% year on year, with the last 6 days of March, after the lockdown legally coming into force on March 26th, up +28%. With March budgets already committed, it wasn’t until April 2020 when revenue declined […]
TV Market Update – January 2022
“January has seen an influx of late cash into the market with brands appearing to have held back whilst waiting to find out if there was going to be a new year lockdown. Sectors driving the surge include Travel, Non-Essential Retail, Entertainment & Leisure. “ Helen GrayAV Account Director January and Q1 forecasts Initial January […]