Download the March Top 10 report from CEW partners’ Tribe Dynamics, to learn how today’s buzziest names in beauty and fashion are getting ahead using influencer marketing best practices, and to see which brands ranked highest on social in March 2023.

CTV operator Vizio has launched the app of the low-cost family-targeted TV provider Frndly TV across its Vizio Smart TVs.

Frndly TV offers 45 live TV networks including A+E, Hallmark Channel, The History Channel, MeTV, Lifetime, INSP, Game Show Network, Movies!, GAC Family and others. In addition to over 1000 hours of on-demand shows and movies that is focused on feel-good programming.

Spring Showcase programming is curated based on data analysis that revealed Single Series Channels as the leading performers on WatchFree+, accounting for 12 of the top 20 channels. Building on the success of the WatchFree+ celebration, Fall Fest, VIZIO’s first dedicated WatchFree+ event, Spring Showcase presents the perfect place to surf, discover, and binge the best in entertainment on VIZIO Smart TVs.

VIZIO is bringing back another event to launch free-streaming viewers into spring! WatchFree+ has scheduled a Spring Showcase lineup that has something for the whole family, from exclusive series TV shows to kid-friendly classics. WatchFree+ is the second most watched free ad-supported streaming service on VIZIO with millions of active members.

Vizio is warming up to the end of winter with a Spring Showcase of fresh, exclusive programming on its WatchFree Plus platform.

​​WatchFree+ has launched what it dubs its “Spring Showcase,” a curated collection of content that is sure to be a big hit with audiences. The collection includes a fantastic amount of exclusive content, so WatchFree+ users can feel like true VIPs as they enjoy the series and movies in the Spring Showcase.

Ram is leaning into its “Have Heart” spot, which moves into first place on iSpot.tv’s most-seen auto ads ranking for April 10-16, up from No.2 the previous week. Estimated national TV ad spend for the commercial increased 60.4% week-over-week, with national impressions up 28.9%. Nearly a third of its 217.8 million TV ad impressions came from primetime, led by CBS and NBC.

Every weekday we bring you the Ad Age/iSpot Hot Spots, new commercials tracked by iSpot.tv, the always-on TV ad measurement and attribution company.

In a recent research report, the team at CreatorIQ assessed how Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Nestle, and Red Bull measure up against each other by analyzing key industry metrics. Keep reading to learn more about the results and what they mean for influencer marketing.

It took Graeme about two years to produce the book for which he spoke to experts around the world, such as Farwiza Farhan (Indonesia), Kristine Tompkins (Tompkins Conservation), and Daniel Sopia (Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association). “I also spent a lot of time working with the people who contributed essays to each chapter of the book — Jane Goodall, Tara Stoinski (Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund), and Krista Wright (Polar Bears International).”

Resting harbour seals alongside nesting seabird colonies are drawing the hungry carnivores closer, said Joanna Sulich, a biologist with the Norwegian Polar Institute and Polar Bears International.

"For many researchers who are studying those birds, it's something of concern," Sulich said.

Every weekday we bring you the Ad Age/iSpot Hot Spots, new commercials tracked by iSpot.tv, the always-on TV ad measurement and attribution company.

Advanced currency providers (ACPs): Advanced currency providers are being offered adjacent to legacy Nielsen measurement for national TV. And Nielsen, Comscore, VideoAmp and iSpot are the tip of the measurement iceberg with more on the way;

A year ago, the NBA Playoffs -- without the NBA Finals -- totaled an estimated $782.8 million in national TV ad revenue across five networks -- TNT, ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN2 -- according to iSpot.tv.

iSpot.tvWhat they do: The Seattle-area startup measures the reach and impact of television advertising, helping more than 450 brands measure TV advertising across various viewing formats in real time.

Resting harbor seals alongside nesting seabird colonies are drawing the hungry carnivores closer, said Joanna Sulich, a biologist with conservation nonprofit Polar Bears International.

“For many researchers who are studying those birds, it’s something of concern,” Sulich said

Marigold , a global martech leader focused on delivering relationship marketing solutions that help marketers acquire, grow and retain customers, today launched Marigold Experiences for Enterprise to its Selligent customers.

VIZIO Holding Corp. (NYSE:VZIO - Get Rating) has been given a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" by the ten analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating on the company.

Streaming is about to get much more friendly for [VIZIO Smart TV] owners. On Thursday, it was announced that the television manufacturer had added the live TV streaming service Frndly TV to its assortment of available apps. A skinny bundle, Frndly offers over 45 channels and aims to provide family-friendly content with a narrow mix of entertainment channels.

While we’ve been hearing a constant drumbeat of “recession” talk since last year, it may not have the presumed effect on the TV ad market – at least not for the 2023 Upfronts, anyway.

A recent survey from iSpot revealed 2023 upfront plans for over 500 brand and agency professionals, sharing insights around TV spending plans for 2023-24.