Watching television is often a shared experience, but how does co-viewing affect audience attention? An analysis of nearly 25 billion seconds of TV viewing data reveals that watching with others decreases attention to advertisements while increasing attention to programming. The effects vary by platform, with linear TV outperforming CTV in sustaining attention during co-viewing situations. The study also finds that longer co-viewing sessions strengthen engagement, while longer ads can undermine attention. These findings offer important guidance for advertisers, content creators and media planners seeking to maximize audience engagement in an increasingly fragmented television landscape.
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Joe Mandese presents information on a new media planning tool, RFT (reach–frequency-time), to be introduced by Telmar early in 2016. This tool calculates reach and frequency based on the amount of time consumers actually spend with media.
According to this article in Media Post, RFT is not intended to replace conventional reach and frequency models, but it expands the options available to advertisers and agencies.
Telmar conducted a pilot study as a “proof of concept” for the RFT analyzer using candidates for the 2016 Presidential election. This Media Post article provides additional details about this study.
According to Telmar President Corey Panno, the new RFT analyzer isn’t intended to be used as a form of media-buying “currency,” although it will be replicating the studies and offering the tool in markets where there is little or no audience data available, including emerging markets in Africa, Asia and South America. But the real purpose of the analyzer is simply to give planners and ad executives another way to think about the role of consumer time spent with media plays in planning reach and frequency.
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Joe Mandese presents information on a new media planning tool, RFT (reach–frequency-time), to be introduced by Telmar early in 2016. This tool calculates reach and frequency based on the amount of time consumers actually spend with media.
According to this article in Media Post, RFT is not intended to replace conventional reach and frequency models, but it expands the options available to advertisers and agencies.
Telmar conducted a pilot study as a “proof of concept” for the RFT analyzer using candidates for the 2016 Presidential election. This Media Post article provides additional details about this study.
According to Telmar President Corey Panno, the new RFT analyzer isn’t intended to be used as a form of media-buying “currency,” although it will be replicating the studies and offering the tool in markets where there is little or no audience data available, including emerging markets in Africa, Asia and South America. But the real purpose of the analyzer is simply to give planners and ad executives another way to think about the role of consumer time spent with media plays in planning reach and frequency.
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On April 22, Nielsen discussed the evolving ad-supported TV landscape, including how linear TV, FAST, and AVOD platforms function as a unified ecosystem with distinct audience profiles and strategic roles. Attendees gained actionable insights on leveraging sports content and emerging streaming environments to engage high-value, diverse audiences with greater precision and impact.
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