In this talk, Chester will delve into the exciting opportunities of Netflix ads and offer a comparative analysis of YouTube and Netflix ads. The talk aims to provoke thought and discussion on the future of video advertising, challenging the current dominance of YouTube in the sector.
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1. Netflix Ads: The Game Changer in Video
Ads – Who Needs YouTube?
Chester Yang
Diginius
2. Over 35 million of Netflix’s subscribers will be using the ad-supported tier worldwide by 2027.
Microsoft acquired
Xandr from AT&T
December
2021
July 2022
November
2022
Microsoft won
exclusive rights to
Netflix’s advertising
Netflix launched ad-
supported plan
January 2023
Netflix reached 15
million global
monthly active users
November
2023
February 2024
Netflix ad plan
reached 23 million
global monthly active
users
Microsoft Advertising
launched Closed
Alpha for Netflix
Video Ads
ADVERTISING DEVELOPMENT
5. £15.99
Standard with Ads Standard Premium
Monthly price
Video quality
Resolution
Watch on your TV, computer,
mobile and tablet
Download
£10.99
£4.99
Great
Great Best
1080p 1080p 4k +HDR
The ad-supported plan is bringing Netflix to more people with 1 in 3 new sign-ups choosing the ad-
supported plan in September 2023.
SUBSCRIPTION TIERS
7. Deals
Each deal selected will determine aspects,
such as price, targeting, and geo.
For example, this deal allows advertisers
to:
• Target Netflix inventory with a 30 seconds ad
• Target the United States
• Pay a minimum of $60.48 CPM
• Use genre targeting
• No audience, device, age or gender targeting is supported
10. SUBSCRIBER NUMBERS
Netflix is the most used on-demand streaming service.
59%
45%
25%
7% 7%
%
of
households
subscribing
11. Netflix reaches more viewers who are watching for longer.
ENGAGEMENT AND REACH
Source: Nielsen Streaming Platform Ratings, P2+ Reach using a 1 min and 2 hour qualified. Jan 2023. SVOD services only, excludes DMVPD
12. 18%
61%
37%
50+
18 - 49
18 - 34
25%
75%
45%
50+
18 - 49
18 - 34
Demographics
52% Women 43% Men 46% Women 54% Men
14. Most
countries
GA
• Videos length
varies on format.
• Ads must meet
editorial
standards.
• Skippable
• In-feed
• Bumper
• Non-
skippable
• Masthead
MSFT Ads
Plat.
US, CA, BR,
MX, UK, FR, IT,
DE, ES, AU
Closed
Alpha
10, 15, 20, 30 and
60 second videos.
Only excellent
quality ads.
No QR codes.
• Non- skippable
• Pre-roll
• Mid-roll
• Frequency capped
Buying
channel
YOUTUBE VS NETFLIX
Markets Status
Video
Ad Formats
The partnership between Microsoft Advertising and Netflix began with the Xandr acquisition back in 2021.
Through the acquisition of Xandr, Microsoft secured the exclusive rights to Netflix’s advertising.
In 2022, Netflix launched the ad-supported plan and started the password sharing crack-down.
Since then, we’ve seen a large increase in the number of users opting in for the ad-supported tier on Netflix. In 2023, Netflix ad plan reached 23 million global monthly active users.
When the Netflix ads first became available, it was released to advertisers with a minimum of $10 million budgets to purchase the premium inventory on Netflix.
In February 2024, Microsoft Advertising launched the closed alpha for Netflix ads within Microsoft Advertising platform and provide advertisers a chance to tap into the Netflix inventory with no minimum spend requirement.
Recently, Netflix has been making headlines with its strategic moves to increase its subscriber base and revenue.
One of the key strategies Netflix implemented was a crackdown on password sharing.
This move was aimed at boosting subscribers and stirred up a wave of subscription revenue.
The crackdown led to an estimated 22 million people signing up for the service.
As a result of these strategic moves, Netflix’s stock price has seen a significant rise.
The introduction of the ad-supported tier and the crackdown on password sharing led to nearly 30 million subscriber additions in FY23.
Netflix’s ad-supported tier reached 15 million global monthly active users one year after its launch.
Netflix announced that 40% of new sign-ups were opting for the ad-supported plan.
The new tier is expected to provide more volume and pricing power in an improving ad market.
Netflix named Microsoft as the exclusive technology and sales partner to help power their first ad-supported tier.
This partnership is providing an ad-supported model that will empower more people around the globe to access the entertainment they love.
Microsoft Advertising has been working collaboratively with Netflix and advertisers to offer a variety of formats and experiences to reach highly engaged audiences.
Currently, Netflix ads are launched in 12 countries in the world which provides advertisers with a unique opportunity to reach premium audiences.
The Standard with Ads tier plan is significantly cheaper than the standard plan.
Only difference is that users are not able to download the shows/movies to stream offline.
The introduction of the Ad tier plan has pushed a lot of the users who were sharing their family or friend’s account to subscribe to in order to continue using the service.
Netflix deals within the Microsoft Advertising platform comes in the below formats.
The video ads that show across TV, mobile, desktop and tablet are Non-skippable, pre-roll, mid-roll with a frequency cap.
The frequency cap is automatically set to 3 impressions per day, 14 impressions per week, 40 impressions per month.
To select the deal, advertisers can use filters on the top to select the targeting options that are best suited to their goals.
Advertisers can select targeting options utilising the Netflix Audience segmentations such as:RON (Run of Network): your ad can appear during anything offered on Netflix, as long as the viewer targeting matches.Top 10: your ad will appear in any of the top 10s: Top 10 region shows, top 10 comedies, top 10 dramas, etc.Genre: Your ad will appear in certain genres of your choosing, which you choose during campaign creation.
The bidding strategy is available for the CPM model.
Depending on the deal you select, you pay a minimum CPM to run ads. The minimum CPM by deal is also the minimum budget that you’d need to have for the campaign.
For example, if you select the deal to advertise a 30 second video using genre targeting in the US, you pay a minimum of $60 CPM.
The level of control that advertisers have is determined by the deal selected, some will give less control than others. For example, some deals may only be available for targeting certain countries with a fixed minimum bid, and no control over device targeting or frequency capping.
Reporting for the Netflix Ads performance will also be available within the Microsoft Advertising platform with metrics such as impressions, spend, avg. CPV, avg. CPM, video views percentages and video completion rate, etc to help you measure the success.
Advertisers can choose from a variety of ad formats, including Skippable, Non-Skippable Ads, Bumper Ads and Outstream Ads.
YouTube also provides comprehensive analytics that provides valuable insights into ad performance, allowing advertisers to refine strategies and optimise return on investment.
When comparing the subscriber numbers for on-demand streaming services. Netflix is the most used streaming service in the household accounting for 59% subscribing to their service. While Prime Video in second with 45% and Disney Plus with 25%.
When we look at the analysis for viewer retention at 2 hours. We can see that Netflix’s audiences are engaged with long-form content and have a high engagement after 2 hours.
While YouTube audiences have a lower retention rate after 2 hours.
When comparing the total reach with 1 minute qualifier, Netflix also has a higher audience reach compared to YouTube and other streaming services.
While Netflix has over 23 million active monthly ad tier users, YouTube has about 4 billion monthly active users.
As for the age demographic, most of Netflix’s audience are aged 18 - 49 while the largest age group for YouTube is 25 – 34.
When comparing the user engagement, Netflix audiences spends 3.2 hours per day streaming and YouTube audience spends only 19 minutes on the platform per day.
The key difference here is also based on the device used for viewing habits. 71% of Netflix audiences watch on TV and Most of YouTube’s audience watches on mobile.
Netflix:
Pros:Brand awareness: Netflix allows advertisers to build brand awareness with entirely new audiences that are highly engaged.Limited Ads: Currently, there are limited inventory on Netflix ads placements which could potentially lead to higher viewer engagement.
Cons:Limited Control: While you can select the deals available within Netflix inventory, some selection provides less control than others.
YouTube:
Pros:Reach: YouTube is the second most-visited website globally, providing a worldwide market of potential customers.Audience Targeting & Ad Formats: YouTube has a vast variety of targeting options and ad formats that advertisers can pick from.
Cons:Younge Audience Group: YouTube’s audience is mostly younger generations with limited purchasing power.Competition: YouTube has a high level of competition, with numerous businesses vying for ad space.Algorithm Changes: Changes in YouTube’s algorithm can affect the visibility and reach of ads.