Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Digital Ads Turn Boomers off



Boomers See Mobile Ads As Turn-Off. While a significant amount of ad dollars are being reallocated to digital, marketers looking to reach Baby Boomers may be wise to stick with radio. A new report from eMarketer shows Boomers do not respond well to mobile advertising on their smartphones. According to the numbers, less than 8% of the Boomer generation said they would likely purchase a product advertised on their mobile phone, and only 5% want to receive ads on their smartphones. Also, only 13.4% said they regularly used a mobile device to hunt for deals while shopping. While advertisers face an uphill climb to reach Baby Boomers on mobile devices, the demographic is easily accessible via broadcast radio. According to Nielsen’s Q2 Total Audience Report, radio users age 50-64 spend a staggering 68 hours, 46 minutes per month using radio—and likely hear plenty of spots. Even if Boomers are generally accustomed to listening to terrestrial radio, having grown up with the medium, they actually have embraced smartphone technology. EMarketer estimates 59.3% of Americans have a smartphone and, among Boomers, 64.4% of mobile phone users have a smartphone. In contrast, 90.2% of mobile users ages 25-34—a.k.a., Millennials—own a smartphone. While Millennials may be more likely to embrace digital technology, that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re an easy target for advertisers. New research shows many adults 25-34 are using ad-blocking technology when viewing digital content—63% of Millennials use ad-blocking software, according to a Moz and Fractl survey from July 2015. Globally, 31% of Millennials blocked ads online, according to Q2 2015 data from GlobalWebIndex. Respondents to the Fractl/Moz poll said they found some digital ads were relevant, including retargeted ads, social media advertising and paid search ads. Mobile ads, however, fared poorly, the report said.

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Magazine Ad Revenue continued decline



US Competitive Info: Magazines Tumble, Debate Ads Rumble. Magazine newsstand sales continued their steady decline in the first half of 2015, according to new figures from MagNet, reported by MediaPost. Total volume of magazines distributed to wholesalers dropped 2.6% to 784 million units comparted to the first half of 2014. But the number of issues sold had a steeper decline, tumbling 18.5% to 207.5 million. Dollar value of magazine sales decreased 13.9% to $1.11 billion. One caveat noted by MagNet is the new numbers may not be an apples-to-apples comparison due to the closing of magazine distributor Source Interlink and the lack of figures from Barnes & Noble. Still, no turnaround is in sight for magazine newsstand sales. MagNet says preliminary data for July and August point to sales falling further in the second half. Meanwhile, the chord that Donald Trump has struck among voters is reverberating for CNN ad sales. The cable news network is asking for 40 times its normal rate for a 30-second spot during the next Republican debate. CNN is charging up to $200,000 for a :30 during the top-tier debate, compared to the $5,000 it typically charges for a primetime spot. Ad Age says that puts the debate ad rates on par with those charged by broadcast primetime series. Even the debate among lower ranking candidates will fetch $50,000-$60,000 per spot, according to Ad Age. The audience delivered by the first Republican presidential debate has primed the pump for CNN. The August 6 debate drew 24 million viewers to Fox News, making it the most-watched nonsports event in cable TV history.

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

New face of EA SPORTS NHL 16 - Connor McDavid - Jack Eichel



MEDIA RELEASE


Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel Face Off in a Special Sneak Preview of EA SPORTS™ NHL® 16, Broadcast Exclusively on TSN Platforms

– TSN teams up with EA SPORTS™ for an exclusive preview of NHL® 16 –
– Today’s editions of SPORTSCENTRE feature coverage of Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel facing off in NHL® 16 –
– Follow TSN’s BarDown.com and social media accounts for live updates and behind-the-scenes content from the McDavid-Eichel NHL® 16 showdown –


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TORONTO (September 1, 2015) – Top NHL Draft picks Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel face off in EA SPORTS™ NHL® 16 during a special sneak preview of the game featured exclusively on TSN platforms. Coverage of McDavid battling Eichel for NHL® 16 bragging rights will be featured today on SPORTSCENTRE and TSN.ca in advance of the game’s release on September 15, 2015.

TSN’s BarDown also follows the McDavid-Eichel showdown, bringing fans live updates and behind-the-scenes content on BarDown.com, on Twitter at @BarDown, plus on TSN’s official Snapchat, Facebook, and Instagram accounts.

“Working with EA SPORTS™ was a natural partnership for us,” said Ken Volden, Vice-President and Executive Producer, Studio Production and News and Information, TSN. “The opportunity to feature two of the brightest young stars in the game, playing the hottest video game on the market was a no-brainer. This is the type of authentic content we love to bring our fans.”

In addition to TSN teaming up with EA SPORTS™, RDS will be showcasing the French-language LE CHALLENGE HOCKEY RDS EA SPORTS™, which features 16 NHL players going head-to-head in an NHL® 16 tournament. The 18-episode series begins in December 2015 and culminates with the winner earning $20,000 for the charity of their choice (visit RDS.ca for more information).

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