Nick North - Convergence – the impact of the internet on television
1. Convergence The impact of the internet on television Television as BusinessSeptember 15th 2011 Nick North Chief Marketing Officer GfK Media nick.north@gfk.com
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3. A commitment to the highest quality standards of any media measurement
4. To deliver state of the art media intelligence solutions (research methods, software, hardware) across converging technologies and data sources
5. With more than 25 years‘ experience at the forefront of electronic media measurement
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7. Digital Trend Proliferation… … of screens to watch and control TV … of TV content across platforms, locations and time … of channels from 3 to 300 to 3 million … of touchpoints with TV content … strengthens our bond with television
11. Facebook is the 2nd most used source to chat whilst watching a television programme for 16-34s % GfK UK on behalf of ITV: 23-29th March 2011 – Base: all who chat online txt Which if any of the following do you do when chatting to friends/family via electronic devices whilst watching TV programmes?
12. Digital Trend Data Data Everywhere Return path data Web analytics data Mobile transaction data Geo-location data Viewer interactions Blogs, forums, social media conversations
14. Digital TV Strategy The future of television, ever in doubt… “Television won’t last. It’s a flash in the pan.” 1948 “Pretty soon, they will have a video cassette that will record all year long” 1982 “The Internet is about to kill TV” 2006 “Tivo? It's theft…. Any time you skip a commercial... you're actually stealing the programming.” 2006 “The death of the 30-second TV commercial” 2007 “The era of appointment television is ending” 2007 “Brands must communicate via social media to survive” 2009
15. Digital TV Strategy The future of television… never stronger The VCR, now recognised as the saviour of the movie studios, also led to higher volumes of TV viewing TV viewing globally has increased year on year since 2006. TiVo & the PVR have led to higher volumes of TV viewing TV’s share of all advertising continues to grow in most markets. TV continues to be the most effective brand building medium, with the greatest impact UK viewers spend 35 times more time watching TV than on social networks Social media fuel the “drive to live”
16. Digital TV Strategy The most successful technologies for delivering video content to consumers have… …first been seen as threats …have increased television viewing Opportunities VCR PVR Streaming Social media Threats
28. VOD 3rd most popular channelon a digital platform
29. Over 50% of programme searchesare for niche programmes
30. 60% of Netflix rentals are driven by its recommendation engine
31. Use viewing histories to optimise viewing choice: “viewers who liked that also liked this…”Copyright TV Genius
32. Digital TV StrategyAmplify engagement “We want TV to deliver more than eyeballs. We want it to generate, among other things, greater involvement with consumers… We'd argue that shows with high "viewer advocacy" provide enhanced platforms for brands that want to create more buzz. … The more participation in a show the better, whether it's interacting with content online, voting for contestants or discussing it with friends. We have seen strong evidence where tweeting a show has amplified it…” Antony Young, CEO Optimedia US, Ad Age May 2011
33. Digital TV StrategyDe-regulate to compete To compete in future with the internet and mobile marketing channels, the TV industry will benefit from looser regulation and the freedom to develop and implement new business models to maximise core revenues from advertisers
44. Thank you Television as BusinessSeptember 15th 2011 Nick North Chief Marketing Officer GfK Media nick.north@gfk.com
Editor's Notes
ProliferationThe socialisation of TVData DataDataThree strategies for TV businessDon’t panicExploit the digital potentialDe-regulate to competeStrategies for audience trackingFollow the content – cross platform measurementBeyond exposure – the measurement of TV’s ROIUnderstanding media brand impact
… of screens – … of content across platforms, locations and time – TV is everywhere: expected 90% of mobile traffic will be video by 2013.… of channels OTT distribution via IP… of touchpoints From 3 to 300 to 3 million channelsIP strengthens our bond with TVAdditive (out of home viewing, pvr viewing up, etc)
Recommendation and discovery creating new audiences, new revenue streams Connected TVs and virtual connections via second screen will work because they give control, participation, sharing, commentaryCollaboration.WatchingInteractingRecommendingSharingCommentingChatting
Our latest results, in partnership with Deloitte, indicate that in a broadband market such as the UK, nearly half of all adults will browse the web while watching tv.
Television has the power to bring people together. Now without spatial constraints.Connected TVs, facebook connect, and the mobile or tablet as social TV remote controller make this easier. Socialised TV enriches the user experience, builds live “event TV”Content owners can encourage and benefit from socialised TV: building audiences, extending reach, creating new revenue streams and building brands.
Familiar with classic sci-fi tv/radio/book?TV is a super-medium, driving content creation, setting the agenda for other media. Magazines, book sales, recorded music, social media conversations
Over 60% SEE tv as the ad format with the greatest impact on the (highlighting, persuading, influencing)The growth in viewing in 2009-10 was double the total number of hours on social networks.In our latest study, TV drives purchase, third only to in-store promotion and recommendation.Fueling the drive to live: points to new business models…
Summary:Producers need to make more money from new distribution platforms. New models are emerging for payment for content, micropayments for TV, . We see more money going into ‘contextual advertising’ (product placement, advertiser funded programming). We talk about behavioural targeting in a bit
Producers need to make more money from new distribution platforms. New models are emerging for payment for content, micropayments for TV, . We see more money going into ‘contextual advertising’ (product placement, advertiser funded programming). A multiplicity of business models requires a multiplicity of measurements.We talk about behavioural targeting in a bit
What is TV? Audience interaction extends beyond the viewing event - and presents a new measurement horizon for GfK and our clientsA multiplicity of business models requires a multiplicity of measurements.
What is TV? Audience interaction extends beyond the viewing event - and presents a new measurement horizon for GfK and our clientsA multiplicity of business models requires a multiplicity of measurements.
That TV in a digital world can increase its power as an effective advertising medium.The internet unlocks additional value in TV content, and will contribute to TV’s continued growth