Consumers continue to flock to YouTube to view and listen to music content from their favorite artists. To better understand how advertisers can reach passionate consumers around this unique category, Pixability’s data analysts powered our platform to analyze the music space on YouTube — let’s dig into how the vast space continues to grow, andRead more “How Consumers Are Tuning In For Music Content On YouTube”
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Year of Sports: How advertisers can use digital video to join the sports conversation in advance of and through the World Cup
Not an official sponsor of the World Cup? That doesn’t mean you can’t still participate in the massive World Cup conversation. The key to connecting with this passionate community of fans (which is already buzzing about the tournament 3 months out) lies in digital video. Viewers are increasingly turning to video platforms like YouTube, Facebook,Read more “Year of Sports: How advertisers can use digital video to join the sports conversation in advance of and through the World Cup”
Here’s what gamers are viewing across social video platforms
Gaming is a vast, diverse space across social video, attracting more than 1.5T views on YouTube alone. With so many creators, brands, and viewers influencing the conversation, the gaming space has developed its own unique set of content types. By understanding these content types — and which ones attract the most views and engagements —Read more “Here’s what gamers are viewing across social video platforms”
Engaging the consumer electronics audience
The audience looking for consumer electronics content on social video is massive — but how can CE marketers maximize the impact of their content to reach the right audience at scale? We uncovered a number of insights in our recent analysis of the CE space across social video platforms to help do just that. ForRead more “Engaging the consumer electronics audience”
Bring your advertising to the next level with Pixability’s gaming study
Did you know that mobile gaming occupies only 4.3% of the total gaming space on YouTube, but this small segment still accounts for more than 60B views? The gaming community has developed a rich and engaged community across YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Twitch. Our analysts took a deep dive into the gaming category toRead more “Bring your advertising to the next level with Pixability’s gaming study”
F8 Report: Facebook’s new features extend watch time, clone Snapchat’s most valuable differentiators
Video was the cornerstone of the new features that Facebook announced at the F8 developer conference. Many of the core product updates and announcements were designed to make the platform more appealing to creators and viewers of video content, while simultaneously increasing watch time on the platform. These announcements, like augmented reality 3D effects andRead more “F8 Report: Facebook’s new features extend watch time, clone Snapchat’s most valuable differentiators”
Athleisure and active beauty are converging — Marketers, will you take advantage of their parallel rise?
The gym is no longer where people go to simply work out — now, fitness centers are where consumers socialize, and are a central component of their lifestyle. This has spurred a growing convergence of the wellness, beauty, and fashion sectors. The athleisure industry raked in $44B in 2016, and is projected to grow toRead more “Athleisure and active beauty are converging — Marketers, will you take advantage of their parallel rise?”
2nd Annual Report: Bridging the Walled Garden Ecosystem
In 2016, we released our inaugural report on walled garden video advertising to help advertisers understand how to navigate the complexities of YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. One year later, the ecosystem has evolved dramatically, thanks to an aggressive focus on video from each walled garden. The pace of change is dizzying, but our secondRead more “2nd Annual Report: Bridging the Walled Garden Ecosystem”
Your Complete Guide to the OTT Video Ecosystem
We know YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter dominate the social video ecosystem, attracting the lion’s share of views and ad dollars. In 2015, Google’s ad revenue grew by 22%, Facebook’s ad revenue increased by 67%, and together, they accounted for the vast majority of growth in the digital ad industry1. However, there are several growingRead more “Your Complete Guide to the OTT Video Ecosystem”
Changing Channels: viewers are increasingly watching social video via connected TVs
From streaming sticks to game consoles, smart TVs to set-top boxes, the rise of internet-connected TVs have opened up another channel for audiences to view premium digital video. As these devices spread throughout consumer households, audiences are increasingly choosing to view social video via connected TVs. As viewers continue to shift their viewing habits awayRead more “Changing Channels: viewers are increasingly watching social video via connected TVs”
