The advertising landscape continues to shift - here’s what brands need to know
Nielsen Ad Intel data shows that over the last five years, there has been a significant reduction in the number of advertisers in the top five advertising categories. In Entertainment & Leisure, advertisers have dropped from 28k to 18k; Finance from 6k to 5k; Food from 2k to 1k; Auto down from 7k...
No Crystal Ball Required: What Data Tells Us About the Future of Esports
As we analyze key takeaways from Nielsen’s past two years of sponsorship valuation data and research around fan behavior and preferences, it’s evident that esports stakeholders have a lot to look forward to in the coming months.
While The Industry Waits For Perfection, Monetizable Metrics Wait For No One
It’s well known across the media landscape that consumers in the U.S. are connecting with more content across more devices than ever before. But as an industry, we have not tapped into the truly unique opportunities presented by this increased consumption at the same pace as consumers.
Esports, Jump In or Miss the Mark
The esports industry is growing quickly, with new leagues, teams and distribution channels. And this growth is attracting new high-profile esports investment from brands, media organizations and traditional sports rightsholders.
How Valuable are Sponsorship Deals and Brand Activations When Applying for Esports Franchise League Slots?
When identifying how valuable sponsorships and brand activation can be in esports, it’s worth exploring the issue from the perspectives of the many stakeholders involved: leagues, franchisees and teams.
Revved Up: One Day, Three Races, $300 Million in Multimedia Sponsorship Exposure
The Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend is one of the most valuable days of the year in global motorsports. Sponsors appearing in the races stand to garner more than $300 million in exposure on just one day.
Commercial Trends in Motorsport: 2017
Motorsport’s stakeholders are operating in a changed world, and rights holders and sponsoring brands need to adapt. With the help of our experts around the world, this whitepaper outlines what we regard as the 10 major commercial trends in motorsport.
Case Study: Ryder Cup 2016 Live Monitoring
Nielsen conducted live monitoring of branded assets during U.S. television broadcasts of the 2016 Ryder Cup, allowing the PGA of America make adjustments.
Are Kids and Teens in the U.K. and U.S. Reading for Fun?
From TV and video games to movies and music, kids today have a lot of entertainment at their fingertips and a growing number of devices they can use to connect anytime anywhere. But what about one of the oldest forms of entertainment—the book?
Driving Social Change and Awareness Through Para-Sports
In addition to representing their countries and competing for medals, para-sports athletes participating in the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games this month will be challenging stereotypes, increasing inclusion and breaking down social barriers—something these competitors have been doing since the first...