IAB UK analysis demonstrates digital display is effective in raising brand awareness

IAB UK analysis demonstrates digital display is effective in raising brand awareness

The IAB UK commissioned a meta-analysis report in an effort to understand the level of effectiveness of digital display advertising campaigns. In collaboration with Kantar Millward Brown, OnDevice Research and Research and Analysis of Media (RAM), the analysis collated results from 675 individual campaigns from 2008 through 2017. The metrics used in the analysis measured […]

Two-thirds of advertisers plan ads for voice-activated devices this year, according to MTM

Two-thirds of advertisers plan ads for voice-activated devices this year, according to MTM

Armed with the ability to target ads to voice-activated devices, more than two-thirds (68%) of advertisers plan to create ads specifically for these gadgets in the coming year. A survey of 232 UK media agency and brand-side executives by MTM has found that 79% of advertisers and agencies believe reaching audiences through voice-activated devices in […]

Twitter unveils new APAC sports streaming deals

Twitter unveils new APAC sports streaming deals

Social media giant Twitter has announced nine new premium video sports content partnerships to enhance its offering in the Asia-Pacific region. Twitter has signed agreements with golf’s Asian Tour, pay-TV broadcaster Astro Malaysia, online soccer platform BallBall, global sports network Eleven Sports, cable network Fox Sports Asia, the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), Indonesian broadcaster […]

Amazon will give away free games every month with Twitch Prime

Amazon will give away free games every month with Twitch Prime

It’s been more than a year since Amazon first tapped into Twitch’s customer base with perks to improve their experience. Now, the online giant has started offering free games from their archives for Prime customers to keep. Twitch announced that starting on March 15 those customers would get a pair of free games, Superhot and […]

Lyft is building a self-driving platform with auto supplier Magna

Lyft is building a self-driving platform with auto supplier Magna

Lyft is partnering with Magna, one of the largest tier-one automotive industry suppliers in the world, on autonomous vehicle technology. Lyft CEO and co-founder Logan Green explained that this will help them get their self-driving tech into various automaker vehicles around the world. Lyft will be working directly with Magna on “co-developing” an autonomous driving […]

Just 25% of Instagram influencers are compliant with FTC rules, according to Inkifi

Just 25% of Instagram influencers are compliant with FTC rules, according to Inkifi

While 71.5% of Instagram influencers attempted to disclose their relationships with sponsors, only 25% did so in a way that complies with guidelines from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, according to a study by Inkifi. Health and fitness influencers were the worst at posting sponsorship notices, with only 60% attempting to disclose and just 16% […]