Barb Audiences recently announced the introduction of its Data Hub, a way to simplify access and use of Barb data by offering more choice in data access and reduction in duplication. In this asiCast, our Research Director Richard Marks speaks with Barb’s Head of Data Science, Khaled El Serafy, and… Read more
How have the streamers been performing financially since they switched from pursuing growth to achieving profitability? Our Research Director Richard Marks interviews financial analyst Ian Whittaker, Managing Director of Liberty Sky Advisors – an interview we are publishing on a day Netflix makes history in the UK with its drama… Read more
Following accreditation from the Media Rating Council (MRC), Nielsen recently announced that its US Big Data + Panel product would be the currency at this year’s upfront market. This provoked a flurry of comment, some of which suggested both that it had taken far too long for Nielsen to provide… Read more
Cross-media measurement will remain high on the agenda throughout 2025 with important initiatives progressing in many markets. The starting point for such cross-media projects is accurate and reliable cross-platform video measurement and close attention will be paid to the progress of the regulatory framework for audience measurement established by the… Read more
Transparency, impartiality and measurement comparability are three of the seven principles underpinning the approach to regulating audience measurement in the EU. With the process underway the industry has established a collaborative body, The Coalition for Audience Measurement, to liaise with stakeholders and the regulatory authorities to contribute to a positive… Read more
There was undoubtedly a buzz around the annual gathering of the global audience measurement community when they met this year in Venice. This was because, as the conference progressed, there was an increased recognition of progress being made on a number of fronts which contributed to discussions during the breaks… Read more
At the 2023 asi conference, GfK and IMDA shared the results of their ambitious year-long pilot study, which was aimed at extending the reach of TV measurement to include OTT, VOD and social media platforms and content across TV, Smart TV and digital devices. The success of the pilot means… Read more
Does television get the credit it deserves for the contribution it makes to advertisers’ profitability? Commercial broadcasters in the UK have come together to collaborate in an initiative which will demonstrate the positive relationship between TV viewers and advertising outcomes. In this asiCast, Sameer Modha, Measurement Innovation Lead at ITV,… Read more