Why TV? - ThinkTV

Unbeatable scale & reach

Acclaimed marketing scientist, Professor Byron Sharp, tells us brands need to target the whole market if they want to grow and with a reach of 18 million Australians every week, TV generates fame and word-of-mouth on a scale like no other. Mass media is critical for marketing success and it doesn’t get any more mass than TV.

Reaching 18 million Australians every week, TV generates fame and word-of-mouth at scale.

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Short & long term success

Today’s brands cannot afford to just focus on the short term. According to the godfathers of marketing effectiveness, Peter Field and Les Binet, short-term efforts need to be balanced with long-term brand building activities. Few mediums can deliver on both like TV can. Research shows TV has the ability to supercharge both ends of the funnel.

TV advertising can deliver results in both the short and long term.

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Emotional connection

TV has long been the home of rich, narrative, evocative advertising – ads that tell stories while tugging at our heartstrings, stirring us to tears or making us smile. That’s because TV affords brands the time and space to tell a story that builds tension with a beginning, middle and a satisfying end. But here’s the best part – by triggering people’s emotions, you’ll drive 2.4 times the sales impact.

By triggering people’s emotions, you’ll drive 2.4 times the sales impact.

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Drive sales & ROI

TV is the most effective media channel when indexed across the four key advertising categories of fast moving consumer goods, automotive, finance and e-commerce. In fact, research shows TV is twice as effective as the second most efficient channel delivering double the sales uplift from media spend.

TV delivers almost twice the sales uplift compared to search and radio.

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Brand safe

Unlike other platforms where user generated content reigns supreme, TV offers a trusted, high-quality environment. With professionally produced and curated content, your brand is in good company on Australia’s most trusted medium.

TV is brand safe, generates the greatest ROI and commands the most attention.

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TV is everywhere, anytime

Today there are more channels, devices and programs – and that’s just TV! The much-loved TV in the corner of the living room is having babies. From the phone in your pocket to the tablet in your hand, TV is literally everywhere, anytime.

From the phone in your pocket to the tablet in your hand, TV is literally everywhere, anytime.

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Fast facts on why your next campaign should be on TV

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TV delivers twice the active attention of YouTube and 15 times the active attention of Facebook

The primary driver of this attention is screen coverage with ads on TV taking up 100% of the screen 100% of the time. By comparison, video ads on Facebook only […]

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TV is 2.4x as effective at driving sales impact & lasts 9x as long as social video

Retaining a brand in a person’s memory for retrieval at the point of purchase is crucial to impacting long term growth. That’s why it pays to invest in advertising that […]

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Broadcaster VOD up 37%

Broadcaster Video on Demand (BVOD) is experiencing record growth in terms of both audiences and advertising spend. And while it might be TV but not as you once knew it, […]

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Playback can increase audiences by up to 21%

Are you a fan of your Personal Video Recorder (PVR)? Well, you’re in good company because even though the majority of broadcast content continues to be watched live, there’s been […]

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TV is king on mobile: BVOD commands 2.9x the sales of Facebook

Compared to video advertising on YouTube and Facebook, TV on mobile – ie Broadcaster Video on Demand (BVOD) – delivers 2.9 times the sales of Facebook. The Benchmark Series used […]

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Nearly half of online Australians talk about TV on social platforms

Whether it’s talking to your family while viewing, or sharing reactions on social, the very nature of advertising in and around socialised content ensures ad dollars work harder and longer. […]

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Australians spend 65 hours and 11 minutes a month watching TV

While BVOD is proving to be hugely popular, it’s important to remember that Australians spend on average over 65 hours per month watching broadcast TV.

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With 18.28 million Aussies tuning in every week, TV is the king of mass scale and reach

In a month, TV hits over 89% of the metro population, 90% of the regional population and around 94% of the subscription universe. That’s some serious reach.

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The average Aussie home has 6.6 devices for consuming content

Australian homes are experiencing a screen explosion. The average Aussie home has 6.6 devices so there’s no surprise they are consuming more content than ever before. Ask them and they […]

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Broadcaster VOD has a younger viewer profile

Broadcaster Video on Demand (BVOD) is experiencing record growth and has a younger viewer profile.

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Deep dive into why TV

Deep Dives

Business Drivers

How do Australian marketers connect with audiences effectively to drive positive business outcomes and, ultimately, growth?

Deep Dives / Travel

Travel: Destination Effectiveness

Travel is an industry that is always looking forwards. Yes, towards future bookings, but also towards greater innovation. Today’s customers demand ever more personalised, efficient and frictionless services. And, with […]

Deep Dives / Upfronts

Snapshot of the Upfronts

Australia’s commercial TV broadcasters have got a massive year planned in 2020. From fresh new programming to returning favourites and innovations in technology and data, there’s a lot to take […]

Deep Dives / Publications

Banking on Change

Recognising the significant challenges and opportunities facing the finance and banking sector, the first deep dive of ThinkTV’s The Future Series takes a look into consumers’ relationships with banks.

Deep Dives / Retail

The $55 billion Christmas spend-a-palooza

The nights are getting warmer, the days are getting longer, and it can only mean one thing, the countdown to Christmas has begun.

Deep Dives / Clickety Boom

Clickety Boom! Why digital brands love TV advertising

TV advertising drives short and long-term business results for hipages. Keen to explore the impact of TV on a business that had largely relied on search advertising, ThinkTV found an […]

Deep Dives / Publications

The Itty Bitty Book of TV Gobbledygook

In our ever-changing world it’s easy to feel a bit overloaded with new terms and jargon. It sometimes feels like we’re speaking a different language. And in some ways we […]

Deep Dives / Audiences

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Deep Dives / Publications

Killer Research

ThinkTV partners with leading academics to conduct state of the art, unbiased, independent research studies that set new benchmarks in measuring the real impact of today’s advertising.

Deep Dives / Effectiveness

5 Lessons From The Godfathers of Ad Effectiveness

Five fundamental rules that globally-renowned experts Les Binet and Peter Field have found to be typical across their decade of groundbreaking research into marketing effectiveness.

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Now you know why, see how to advertise on TV

Not sure how to get started or looking for ways to optimise your existing TV spend? Let us guide you through the process step by step.

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