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Want AI to Recommend Your Brand? Start Building It Now.
Last month we posted a blog discussing how AI is changing the consumer's search journey (https://bit.ly/AIChangesSearch) and what that means for advertisers. ThinkBox's latest Ultimate Nickables chart expands on this theme by discussing how, for brands looking to win in the age of AI, long-term brand building matters more than you might think. For years, marketers have talked about the importance of building a strong brand. Now, as consumers increasingly turn to AI and large
Alex Weller
15 hours ago3 min read


Podcast Advertising in 2026: Why Britain's Most Skipped Ads Are Still One of Marketing's Best Opportunities
Podcast advertising has grown rapidly over the last decade, but one question has remained surprisingly difficult to answer: Does it actually work? A new YouGov study has provided one of the clearest pictures yet of podcast advertising in Great Britain, revealing something that many advertisers may find surprising. Yes, podcast adverts are frequently skipped. But they're also trusted, memorable and capable of driving real consumer action. For brands considering podcasts as par
Alex Weller
7 days ago6 min read


AI Is Changing Search. But It's Not Replacing Trust – And That's Good News for Brands.
The latest YouGov research into how people in Great Britain search for information confirms something many marketers have suspected: AI is changing the way consumers discover information online, but it's not replacing trusted channels. For brands, this presents an important opportunity. While AI assistants are becoming part of the customer journey, trust, authority, and brand recognition remain the deciding factors behind consumer decisions. That makes strong, memorable adver
Alex Weller
Jul 224 min read


TV Is No Longer Just for Big Brands: Why More SMEs Are Turning to TV
For many SMEs, TV advertising still feels out of reach. But the data tells a different story. Advances in addressable TV and broadcaster streaming have made television more accessible, measurable and effective than ever before. SMEs Are Driving the UK Economy SMEs account for 99% of UK businesses, employing 60% of the workforce and generating over half of business turnover. Yet many still overlook TV as a viable marketing channel. More Small Advertisers Are Choosing TV TV is
Alex Weller
Jul 142 min read


Why It's Time to Simplify TV Advertising
At TVADSWORK we don't believe in making things complicated to justify our existence. It has always been our philosophy that as an industry, we’ve overcomplicated TV advertising, which is why an article published on Thinkbox earlier this year caught our attention. The television advertising landscape has evolved dramatically over the past two decades. As streaming platforms, connected TVs and on-demand services have grown, so too has the industry's vocabulary. Terms such as BV
Alex Weller
Jul 83 min read


Universal Ads has arrived in the UK. Is this the democratisation of TV advertising? We believe it is – and that's a positive step for our industry.
For years, one of the biggest misconceptions around television advertising has been that it's only for large brands with large budgets. Universal Ads aims to change that by making it possible for SMEs to launch campaigns across Channel 4, ITV and Sky from a single self-service platform, lowering the barriers to entry and making premium TV advertising more accessible than ever. At TVADSWORK.COM, we've always championed making TV advertising more accessible, so we genuinely wel
Alex Weller
Jul 22 min read


TV & YouTube: Which Leads the Pack?
The debate between YouTube and traditional television as advertising platforms has become increasingly important as media consumption habits continue to evolve. Here we share our thoughts and highlight the findings from ThinkBox's Now & Next Event which occurred earlier this year, with a few stats we think you’ll agree are worth paying attention to. While television has traditionally been regarded as the dominant medium for reaching mass audiences, YouTube emerged as a powe
Alex Weller
Jun 252 min read


ITV launches Dynamic Pause Ads
ITV has unveiled Dynamic Pause Ads, a brand new advertising format on ITVX that serves tailored adverts to viewers when they pause...
Hannah Wilding
Sep 24, 20252 min read


Rise of the Machines: AI and the Silver Market
At TVADSWORK, we champion thoughtful, ethical marketing, especially when it comes to older audiences. But as Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
Hannah Wilding
Jul 22, 20252 min read


TV Sponsorship: building brands through association
In today’s fragmented media landscape, TV sponsorship is one of the most effective ways for brands to build connections with their...
Hannah Wilding
Jul 21, 20252 min read


A spotlight on Sky Media's One Campaign
The way people watch television has changed dramatically in recent years. TV viewing habits have splintered across platforms, now...
Hannah Wilding
Jul 15, 20251 min read


Disney and ITV announce first of its kind strategic relationship
The Walt Disney Company and ITV have announced a new first-of-its-kind initiative to carry each other’s streaming services, in the form...
Hannah Wilding
Jul 10, 20252 min read


Smarter Audio Advertising: Introducing audioXi from Bauer Media
Digital audio advertising is growing and now there's a smarter, more targeted way to reach your ideal audience through digital radio....
Hannah Wilding
Jul 9, 20252 min read


The Multiplier Effect: how TV advertising boosts the entire marketing mix
In today’s media landscape, advertisers are under more pressure than ever to make their marketing budgets work harder. Some might...
Hannah Wilding
Jul 2, 20252 min read


What is low attention processing and it is a bad thing in TV advertising?
When it comes to TV advertising, it’s easy to assume that grabbing a viewer’s full and focused attention is the ultimate goal. After all,...
Hannah Wilding
Jun 26, 20252 min read


A night of inspiration and action with Helping Rhinos
Congratulations to Helping Rhinos for an exceptional fundraiser at the Curzon Bloomsbury, London on Saturday 21st June! We were proud to...
Hannah Wilding
Jun 23, 20251 min read


ITV launches new commercial innovations
ITV unveiled three new commercial innovations at ITV Showcase in Manchester on Thursday 12th June. Launched to an audience of over 500...
Hannah Wilding
Jun 16, 20252 min read


How the brain processes advertising: balancing brand building and short term activation for TV campaign success
To make a TV campaign truly effective, it's essential to understand not just the two key types of advertising (brand building and short...
Hannah Wilding
Jun 16, 20252 min read


Barb releases data on SVOD subscriptions for Q1 2025
Barb, the industry’s standard for understanding what people watch, has released data from its Establishment Survey showing that 20.1m UK...
Hannah Wilding
Jun 5, 20252 min read


Case Study: Destination The Repair Shop TV Campaign
To celebrate the launch of Destination The Repair Shop , a brand new board game and puzzle, Rachel Lowe Games and Puzzles set out to...
Hannah Wilding
Jun 3, 20254 min read
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