Ad Measurement Trends H1 2023

The Industry Prepares for Its First True Multicurrency Upfront

Report by Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf  | Apr 11, 2023
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Executive Summary
Linear and digital TV are converging, and measurement is still a major pain point.
The currency upheaval hits as the market closes in on the $100 billion ad spending milestone.
We’re still in the test-and-learn stage, and it’s unclear how many currencies the industry will ultimately support.
One thing is very clear: Panels aren’t dead.
Networks and measurement partnerships are shaping investment decisions.
Collaboration efforts have intensified with the formation of a JIC.
Marketers need to keep the pressure on sellers, despite progress.
DCRs are well on their way to becoming table stakes as the industry adjusts for privacy.
The DCR category is as fragmented as the video landscape, but interoperability is on the to-do list.
What should advertisers do to help establish the new status quo?
Glossary
Insider Intelligence Interviews
Sources
Media Gallery
About This Report
As economic uncertainty lingers, the dust has yet to settle on the TV currency battlefield. We review what’s changed since last year and which networks support which Nielsen alternatives.
Topics
TV Advertising
United States
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Linear and digital TV are converging, and measurement is still a major pain point.
The currency upheaval hits as the market closes in on the $100 billion ad spending milestone.
We’re still in the test-and-learn stage, and it’s unclear how many currencies the industry will ultimately support.
One thing is very clear: Panels aren’t dead.
Networks and measurement partnerships are shaping investment decisions.
Collaboration efforts have intensified with the formation of a JIC.
Marketers need to keep the pressure on sellers, despite progress.
DCRs are well on their way to becoming table stakes as the industry adjusts for privacy.
The DCR category is as fragmented as the video landscape, but interoperability is on the to-do list.
What should advertisers do to help establish the new status quo?
Glossary
Insider Intelligence Interviews
Sources
Media Gallery

Executive Summary

It’s been a little over a year and a half since Nielsen’s accreditation from the Media Rating Council (MRC) was suspended, catalyzing a measurement upheaval in the video advertising market. This year, most major TV networks will support alternative currencies for upfront transactions. But are marketers ready to wade into unfamiliar territory as they tighten their belts amid economic uncertainty?

Key Question: What do marketers need to know about cross-platform video currencies ahead of this year’s upfronts?

Converged TV* Advertising Challenges According to US Marketers, Sep 2022 (% of respondents)
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KEY STAT: Fragmentation and measurement are among the topmost cited challenges US marketers face in the converged TV space, per a September 2022 survey conducted by PureSpectrum on behalf of Innovid.

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    Table of Contents

    1. Executive Summary
    2. Linear and digital TV are converging, and measurement is still a major pain point.
    3. The currency upheaval hits as the market closes in on the $100 billion ad spending milestone.
    4. We’re still in the test-and-learn stage, and it’s unclear how many currencies the industry will ultimately support.
    5. One thing is very clear: Panels aren’t dead.
    1. Networks and measurement partnerships are shaping investment decisions.
    2. Collaboration efforts have intensified with the formation of a JIC.
    3. Marketers need to keep the pressure on sellers, despite progress.
    4. DCRs are well on their way to becoming table stakes as the industry adjusts for privacy.
    5. The DCR category is as fragmented as the video landscape, but interoperability is on the to-do list.
    1. What should advertisers do to help establish the new status quo?
    2. Glossary
    3. Insider Intelligence Interviews
    4. Sources
    5. Media Gallery

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    Converged TV* Advertising Challenges According to US Marketers, Sep 2022 (% of respondents)US TV and Connected TV (CTV) Ad Spending, 2021-2027 (billions)
    Data Clean Rooms Usage by US B2B Data Decision-Makers, by Company Type, Nov 2022 (% of respondents)

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    NBCUniversal
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    Angelina Eng
    Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB)
    Vice President, Measurement, Addressability and Data Center
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    Field Garthwaite
    Iris.TV
    CEO and Co-Founder
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    Carol Hinnant
    Comscore Inc.
    Chief Revenue Officer
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    George Ivie
    Media Rating Council (MRC)
    CEO and Executive Director
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    Eric John
    Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB)
    Vice President, Media Center
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    Dana McGraw
    Disney Advertising
    Senior Vice President, Audience Modeling and Data Science
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    Sean Muller
    iSpot.tv
    Founder and CEO
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    Will Offeman
    WideOrbit
    Chief Product Officer
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    Bharad Ramesh
    GroupM
    Executive Director, Research and Investment Analytics
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    Samantha Rose
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    Nicole Scaglione
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    David Wiesenfeld
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    Pam Zucker
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    Chief Strategy Officer
    Interviewed February 16, 2023

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    Executive Summary
    Linear and digital TV are converging, and measurement is still a major pain point.
    The currency upheaval hits as the market closes in on the $100 billion ad spending milestone.
    We’re still in the test-and-learn stage, and it’s unclear how many currencies the industry will ultimately support.
    One thing is very clear: Panels aren’t dead.
    Networks and measurement partnerships are shaping investment decisions.
    Collaboration efforts have intensified with the formation of a JIC.
    Marketers need to keep the pressure on sellers, despite progress.
    DCRs are well on their way to becoming table stakes as the industry adjusts for privacy.
    The DCR category is as fragmented as the video landscape, but interoperability is on the to-do list.
    What should advertisers do to help establish the new status quo?
    Glossary
    Insider Intelligence Interviews
    Sources
    Media Gallery
    About This Report
    As economic uncertainty lingers, the dust has yet to settle on the TV currency battlefield. We review what’s changed since last year and which networks support which Nielsen alternatives.
    Topics
    TV Advertising
    United States
    Table of Contents
    Executive Summary
    Linear and digital TV are converging, and measurement is still a major pain point.
    The currency upheaval hits as the market closes in on the $100 billion ad spending milestone.
    We’re still in the test-and-learn stage, and it’s unclear how many currencies the industry will ultimately support.
    One thing is very clear: Panels aren’t dead.
    Networks and measurement partnerships are shaping investment decisions.
    Collaboration efforts have intensified with the formation of a JIC.
    Marketers need to keep the pressure on sellers, despite progress.
    DCRs are well on their way to becoming table stakes as the industry adjusts for privacy.
    The DCR category is as fragmented as the video landscape, but interoperability is on the to-do list.
    What should advertisers do to help establish the new status quo?
    Glossary
    Insider Intelligence Interviews
    Sources
    Media Gallery
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    Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf

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    Jennifer Jhun
    Research Director, International and Special Projects
    Tracy Tang
    Senior Researcher
    Paul Verna
    Principal Analyst
    Max Willens
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