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Everyone is talking about the power of online video, and whether it’s BVOD, AVOD, SVOD..

Digital devices offer new ways for audiences to engage with content. Latin Americans..

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Even though we are still kicking off the year, we’re also winding down the latest..

A major sporting event offers a fantastic opportunity for manufacturers and retailers..

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Why do we need to track consumers across all channels and devices? Why can’t we just..

With the number of subscription video on demand (SVOD) services growing, and existing..

The rules of engagement have modernized. There is no question that – for a while now..

In the ever-changing world of delivering video to TVs and homes, real bellwether..

The rise in streaming television viewing in the US continues apace with the frequent..

Connected Consumers face an avalanche of communications on a daily basis. Advances in..

I always like people-watching on my morning commute on the train. Not in a weird way..

As the summer of 2017 approaches in the US, there’s a veritable buffet for sports fans..

With whom, what and how are you “connected” when you watch TV? Gone are the days that..

Whether we are talking shopping, viewing content, traveling or just casually..

Netflix was the last to join the likes of Amazon Prime and catch-up services in..

Over half of the international online population (59%) reads from a book “at least..

The Grand Tour – Amazon’s biggest visual production to date - was released on 18..

Did you watch the most recent episode of Homeland last night? Maybe you caught up on..

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When Netflix released Stranger Things mid-way through July 2016, few people would have..

Media consumption behavior has become increasingly fragmented across channels and..

As one of Facebook’s measurement partners, recently announced at its 2016 Global..

The incredible advance of digital technologies has taken marketing light years from..

With strong sales of smart TVs come new opportunities for brands and advertisers to..

Whatever your digital advertising/marketing objective, one thing is certain, it will..

Today, the definition of "television" is much deeper than the physical device it was..

Let’s be honest: it is complicated being an audience researcher for a broadcaster...

The Connected Consumer is not only adding new connections regularly but reconfiguring..

Founded in the late 19^th century, the Olympic Games were meant to bring the world..

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While digital is a well-defined medium, it is becoming increasingly complex through..

Our lifestyles are changing. We are Connected Consumers and our fast-paced lives have..

The old phrase ‘Europe is like the US, but three to five years behind'. Where have we..

As the world has become increasingly digitized, digital marketing and advertising..

The media and entertainment industry has changed irrevocably in a relatively short..

When did you last hold a real record in your hands? I was reminiscing recently with a..

Nearly a quarter of the online population across 22 countries believes that virtual..

Recently, a number of clients joined me for a webinar on five notable findings from..

The start of any year at GfK provides an opportunity for us to analyze and reflect on..

In 2015, GfK celebrated 50 years of Television Audience Measurement (TAM) in The..

Netflix’s recent announcement of their international expansion in 2016 is not..

Indonesia is a large and vibrant growth market, offering significant opportunities for..

Recently, several video streaming services have made news by increasing subscriber fees,..

Niko Waesche (Global Industry Lead of Media and Entertainment @ GfK) and Nick North..

A few weeks ago we had the pleasure of presenting alongside our client, Times Media, in..

Niko Waesche (Global Industry Lead of Media and Entertainment @ GfK) and Nick North..

Changing a currency is not easy. Countries will testify to this. You only need to..

Amazon Prime’s acquisition of the yet to be re-titled “Son of Top Gear” looks set to..

Last week, the IAB posted the first of their five “IAB Believes…” blog pieces, focusing..

Sitting at a recent media conference, I once again heard someone tell how their family..

Rumors were finally put to rest in June when Apple announced and released the much..

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Many pay TV operators are starting to feel that Over The Top (OTT) services may be..

Take a moment to recall “Back to the Future (Part 2)”. Now picture Marty McFly’s..

Thirty years ago today (July 13, 1985), the nation was gripped to its television screens..

GfK and Facebook joined forces to make a direct comparison of the impact produced by..

For stakeholders in the television ecosystem, the impact of streaming viewing is the..

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Data Transaction Platforms (DTP) will affect many different areas of our lives in the..

There are lots of clichés in the development of mass media over time.  We talk about the..

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If you’re already tired of people talking about mobile, you may have to wait a long..

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“Which ad format can we leave out of our campaign without jeopardizing the overall impact?

The concept of the living room being full of distractions from the TV is of course..

The evidence that consumers are ready and willing to adopt single-device control over..

As the Sochi events end with the Paralympic Winter Games closing ceremony we conclude..

This is a summary of our white paper “A Rising Stream Lifts… Lessons from the New TV..

Ambush marketing is giving Olympic Partners a run for their money, thanks to social media.

There is no doubt that we demand a lot from our media content. We want to access past and..

BY RITA QUIGLEY & GUY HOLCROFT IN MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT

With the rise of mobile shopping, and the trove of “big data” associated with those..

As technology grows, develops and spreads, marketers and researchers have an ever..

Here in Britain, there’s been a furore of excitement over the latest series of the..

Cross-platform programming and viewing is the norm for video today. Research companies..

A lot of people are increasingly aware of the benefits of social media analysis..

We are used to the idea that online advertising is increasingly personalized and amended..

This post is based on an expert panel discussion with Jon Block (ITV), Ed Couchman..

Twitter. It seems like everyone’s doing it. From badgering celebrities to posting..

We now live in a world where connecting to the internet can involve one of a number of..

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Last year in this space I discussed how trends from The Home Technology Monitor™, a..

The Electronic Entertainment Expo is a big deal for the gaming industry, often providing..

One key aspect of the new connected landscape is the quantity of data it’s producing, and..

TVs are ubiquitous in developed-country households. We stare at our TV screens to unwind,..

Roper Reports® Worldwide has been following with interest the trend that consumers around..

The mobile revolution is happening astoundingly quickly. Smartphone penetration is now..

At GfK, we have been following consumers across their online and offline purchase..

It is fair to say that television is undergoing significant change. Consumers can..

The smartphone is the epicenter of our universe. It is always with us, keeping us in..

January is, invariably, a testing time for retailers, as results from the end-of-year..

Some Facebook status updates are more memorable than others. One status I remember..

As The Wall Street Journal recently reported, college football leagues are taking a major..

You can’t have missed the mobile revolution. According to GfK data, smartphone ownership..

I want to tell you that reading this blog could well be an unsatisfying experience for..

Consumers’ lives are increasingly being reshaped by the constant possibilities of..

When it comes to viewing TV and movie content, the key word today is options. Laptops,..

It has been an unforgettable summer for Britain. Anyone who was lucky enough to attend..

Remember the line about a camel being a horse designed by committee? This idea flashed..

TV is in the middle of a technology revolution which has the potential to completely..

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With the 2012 campaign in full swing, it’s clear that digital technology and advertising..

On 19th July, we took over Google's Campus building in Shoreditch to host the latest..

In his book Imagine, Jonah Lehrer writes that creativity expands with connection. The..

Online advertising is a big deal; in 2011 approximately £4.8bn was spent in the UK alone..

Recent data from GfK indicates that the social-networking revolution is having a..

The enduring power of “linear” broadcast TV shines through, despite today’s bewildering..

It is a well-known reality that the popularity of the amusement arcade is in decline. The..

For the past two years, we’ve seen a lot of weeping, wailing, and gnashing of teeth about..

Like most Londoners, I absolutely can’t wait for the 2012 Olympics, just around the..

I can’t remember what I was looking for at the time, of course, but I recently came..

There is increasing evidence that brands need to be socially responsible these days...

There is increasing evidence that brands need to be socially responsible these days...

There is increasing evidence that brands need to be socially responsible these days...

The writing is on the (Facebook) wall: more and more communication is moving online. And..

The lastest UK offering from banking group Santander has an eye-catching premise –..

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This week, London is set to get its first ‘intelligent’ advertisement, which alters..

As usual, one of the main talking points of this year’s Super Bowl was the attendant..

Most of us love getting a link to a piece of internet material which we find amusing and..

Pleasure for its own sake is becoming as crucial to the effectiveness of digital..

The 'INCH' Revolution

According to the Census Bureau, Hispanics accounted for more than half (56%) of U.S...

This article is re-posted from User Centric’s blog.