California To Decide Duel Sports Betting Measures

Californians have been inundated with a blast of advertisements as backers of two propositions seek to legalize sports gambling by allowing it at tribal casinos and racetracks or through mobile and online wagering.

Luxury Shoppers To Spend for the Holidays

Luxury shoppers aren’t letting higher prices get in the way of their holiday spending. Seventy-six percent of luxury shoppers expect to spend the same or more this holiday season than last year, according to a survey of luxury shoppers by Saks.

Nexstar’s 3Q Net Revenue Climbs 9.7%

The increase to $1.27 billion was driven by strong political advertising revenue and healthy year-over-year increases in distribution, digital and other revenue, offset somewhat by a decline in core advertising.

Scripps 3Q Station Revenue Up 14%

The increase to $378 million was powered by climbing political advertising and increased retransmission consent revenue. For the company as a whole, total 3Q revenue was $612 million, an increase of 10%, or $56.9 million.

An Interoperable Future For Linear And Connected TV

Linear TV remains a powerhouse business, and for good reason. With scaled infrastructure, exclusive live sports rights and the unparalleled ability to attract massive audiences for culturally vital events, linear TV will continue to dominate ad inventory for years to come.

Magna/Charter Study Finds Ads Shown Across Different Screens Improve Recall

A new study by IPG’s MAGNA in partnership with Spectrum Reach, finds that consumers are more likely to respond to advertising if they see it across different screens, with 41% of survey respondents claiming better recall when they had seen the same spot across linear, connected TV (CTV) and mobile devices.

Most Viewers Say They’re Tolerant of Ads

As more viewers flock to free ad-supported (FAST) services,
new data from TiVo indicates that, broadly speaking, viewers
are tolerant of advertising, Marketing Charts reports.