Impacts of COVID-19 on the Advertising Television industry

Gerardo Kerik
Digital Marketing Consultant
Apr 28, 2020

With many communities in lockdown, people’s behavior toward's TV has changed. There are numerous studies that show that Television viewing has sky-rocketed during this crisis, including among young people and across services and genres. In this conversation we discuss how marketeers should consider how their TV and social strategies complement each other to maximize their voice in the conversation. In the current environment, programmers, social platforms and artists are quickly pivoting from in-person engagements to virtual or televised events offering marketers new opportunities


The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken world markets, having a profound effect on the media and advertising ecosystems. Global advertisers are scrambling to manage the major disruptions to their media spending caused by the spread of the virus.

Recent analyses around the world have revealed that TV & Video consumption is experiencing a rapid shift, evidence of the strong relationship between the medium and audiences looking for reliable information and entertainment.

Advertisers, on the other hand, are changing their on-screen messages to be more empathetic and offer helpful information to consumers.

Join us as we discuss global perspectives and insights on the impacts of COVID-19 to Advertising Television and the wider media industry.

Topics:
I. Opportunities: The Role of TV and advertising in times of uncertainty
II. Impacts to TV advertising sales and business strategies to retain clients
III. Consumer behavior trends
IV. Insights, perspectives, and recommendations from around the world

Panelists:
LOUIS BOSWELL
Chief Executive Officer at AVIA
Asia Video Industry Association

KATTY ROBERFROID
Director General at EGTA
International Association of TV and Radio Ad Sales Companies

ENRIQUE R. MARTÍNEZ
Chairman of the Board of Directors at LAMAC
Latin American Media Advertising Council

SEAN CUNNINGHAM
President & CEO at VAB
Video Advertising Bureau

Some key insights from the conversation are:
1. Short-term update of your brand messages
2. Long-term focus on brand building
3. Embracing of addressable TV and multiscreen TV opportunities

All those who will change and align their brands will be prepared for further turmoils that inevitably will come. The old world order seem to be destroyed. Welcome the new one.

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