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Super Bowl stats: Ad spend drops for second year running

February 5, 2019

The 2019 Super Bowl saw an estimated $382 million of spend – coming third after the 2017 and 2018 games, with car makers being the biggest investors, according to new research.

AI-face reading tech ranks M&M’s as ‘most emotionally engaging’ ad of Super Bowl

February 5, 2019

M&M’s “Bad Passengers” was the most emotionally engaging ad of Super Bowl 2019, according to new research using AI face reading technology.

Americans now see as many Super Bowl ads on YouTube as on live TV

February 5, 2019

In the US, 42% of American football fans have watched ads from the big game on YouTube, equal to the amount that watched those ads on broadcast/cable TV networks, and more than any other digital platform, according to an Ipsos sports viewing study.

The Dude, dragons and Serena: The 12 best ads of Super Bowl 2019

February 4, 2019

This year’s Super Bowl ads avoided the controversy of previous finals in favour of easy laughs and surprise tie-ins, with Budweiser and Bumble generating the most social media buzz.

Budweiser goes green with 2019 Super Bowl ad

February 1, 2019

Budweiser has released its much-anticipated 2019 Super Bowl advert, ahead of the match on 3rd February, as it celebrates the brand’s pledge for a brighter future with renewable electricity.

Burger King under fire for ‘exploiting’ influencers in marketing stunt

January 31, 2019

Burger King ran a guerrilla marketing campaign tricking influencers into raising brand awareness for their new dessert fries, but one of them has hit back.

Six Nations enjoys World Cup bump as sponsors set for ad scrum

January 31, 2019

2019 is set to be a great one for rugby with Six Nations kicking off this weekend and the Rugby World Cup taking place in September. New research finds the tournament’s main sponsors, Guinness, lagging behind RBS in audience association with the championship.

The power of a single customer view: 4 tips for better analytics

January 31, 2019

In today’s multiplatform world, it can be difficult to get a single view of a user, whether they are looking at the same site on a mobile, PC, tablet or another connected device. A new report from Bench and Pitney Bowes offers a practical approach to harnessing data for increased personalisation and optimal CX.

Unilever develops cross media measurement model for brands

January 30, 2019

Unilever has launched an initiative to build a cross-media measurement model to help brands measure and understand campaign impact across the media landscape.

Does AI really boost ROI? Half of marketers say they’ve seen proof

January 30, 2019

Just over half (52%) of businesses have seen an increase in sales through the use of AI in marketing efforts, with many increasing their spend on the technology in the next htree years, according to a new survey.