Sponsorship Success Requires The Fans, Not The Games

Amidst COVID recovery and political polarization, athlete and brand advocacy has come to the forefront of social priorities, with increasing value placed upon purpose-driven marketing. As fans connect and engage more with more meaningful content, an increased emphasis on relevance through data will be beneficial in identifying ideal sponsor opportunities. The pandemic ransacked the industry,…

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Streaming Universes Collide: Marvel + Disney vs DC + HBO

We’re very much in the golden age of the superhero, as the formidable force of Marvel Studios leads its comic book pack with a long legacy of characters each emerging as successful solo stars. And with these blockbuster superhero characters and franchises now rapidly multiplying across streaming, the Marvel Universe and DC Universe are each…

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Not All Social Data is Equal: Active vs Passive Users

Social media gives fans a direct connection to the entertainment they love, providing access and interactions with their most beloved characters, celebrities, and shows. And for brands and publishers looking to strengthen their connections with fans, social data offers pivotal signals in better understanding current fans while appealing to new ones. But even during times…

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Fan Data Measures Authenticity in Sponsorships

For brands and digital marketers, the right sponsorship can leverage mutual audience affinities to propel a product or service to success, but not every partnership is as gold as it might seem. Identifying and analyzing the shared interests and behaviors of each fan base is crucial in predicting the success of any potential partnership. Accurate,…

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Deep Fan Insights from FanFinder360º

Consumers have become fragmented, spread across an ever-increasing array of devices, channels, and platforms. This evolving media landscape has created a challenge for both content creators and distributors to get viewers to see their content. As Mark Pedowitz, CW President, puts it, “There’s simply a ton of shows on the market, and their sheer quantity…

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Using Social Insights to Activate Entertainment Audiences

A truly versatile tool within any advertiser’s arsenal, FanFinder360°(FF360) is our social insights-powered platform that provides marketers with an unparalleled view of the fans of their entertainment. Analyzing over a billion engagements a month, from across all major social media channels, FF360 gives a competitive edge to any campaign strategy. so how can FanFinder360º help…

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Why The Future of the Music Industry Hinges on Data

There’s something psychologically satisfying about evaluating change and innovation through a 10-year lens. A decade allows us to look back with nostalgia and prognosticate imaginatively about what lies ahead. Decades allow us to create clear categories for music, movies, TV, fashion and pop culture in general. The 1960s were defined by folk music and psychedelic…

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YouTube and Netflix leading bundle and save craze

As we’ve previously covered, the streaming industry is fragmented, with a glut of paid streaming service options often overwhelming customers to the point of cancellations. Despite generally increased streaming viewership during the COVID pandemic lockdowns, budget-crunched bingers simultaneously tightened their wallets, with many millennials realizing they might have too many paid subscriptions. TiVo’s recent quarterly…

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