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Read and download our latest case studies to find out how some of the biggest names in broadcasting use our media measurement solution to validate the value of their inventory – whether that’s making more informed production decisions, inserting commercial integrations in the most impactful moments, or enabling ad sales teams to charge premiums for spots and sponsorships.
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UEFA Champions League Final 2023: Soccer is Still the King of Emotional Engagement on TV
Manchester City has finally won the most coveted prize in European soccer: the UEFA Champions League Final 2023! After seven years and massive investments, Pep Guardiola's team made it into the elite ranks of soccer clubs with a single goal by Spanish defensive midfielder Rodri in a tight match against Inter Milan. While Manchester City won on the field, the Beautiful Game maintained its dominance in emotional engagement among TV viewers, with the live broadcast of the UCL Final 2023 sco...
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Does Celebrity Endorsement Pay Off for Super Bowl Ads? Analyzing EIS and likability
Brands shell out millions of dollars for a 30-second commercial slot during the TV mega-event that is the Super Bowl. And many brands tap celebrities to be the faces of their Super Bowl ads, hoping their fame and likeability will translate to the brand. But does celebrity endorsement really work? Not necessarily, according to MindProber’s Super Bowl LVII ad analysis. We found that celebrity endorsements do not always lead to better results when it comes to generating emotional engageme...
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Touchdowns, Fumbles, and Wild Cards: Who Won the Super Bowl Ad Game?
As promised in our Super Bowl LVII emotional impact analysis, we’re back from the Big Game with our Super Bowl ad analysis. We all know the Super Bowl has become the pinnacle of the advertising industry, and throughout the years, people have remembered the ads that kept viewers glued to their screens during commercial breaks just as fondly (or not) as the big plays that decided the games. This year was no exception. With 113 million viewers, it’s no surprise brands spent a lot of mon...
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Super Bowl LVII: Did the Big Game Score Big on Emotion?
With the Kansas City Chiefs defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 38–35, Super Bowl LVII will likely be remembered for stellar performances from both quarterbacks, some late-game drama, and a halftime show by the stunning and daring Rihanna. Thanks to our U.S. panel, MindProber was well-prepared to measure everything. We provided a rich, second-by-second analysis of viewers’ reactions and emotional engagement during the entire game to determine its Emotional Impact Score (EIS). Ho...
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MindProber’s UK Christmas Ads Tracker: John Lewis Takes the Emotion Trophy and Reaps the Benefits on Brand Metrics
Every year, British television viewers are treated to the special sight of classic Christmas ads from retail brands that have become part of holiday tradition. These commercials evoke the spirit of Christmas in audiences across Britain and serve to bring joy and cheer during this special time of year. These ads also mark a major investment by companies looking to capitalize on the festive season with creative campaigns designed to capture attention and drive sales. Using MindProber’s ...
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UEFA Champions League Final: Exclusive Neuroscience Study
Updated: June 2022 MindProber launched an exclusive live media monitoring session of one of the most anticipated sports events in the world of football. On Saturday, 28th May 2022, our incredible UK and US panels (and our team) watched the UEFA Champions League Final opening ceremony and performance by Camila Cabello and the ultimate battle between Liverpool and Real Madrid football clubs, a.k.a. ‘The Reds’ and the ‘Merengues.’ MindProber PALM For this top-tier sporting...
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UEFA Champions League Final 2023: Soccer is Still the King of Emotional Engagement on TV
Manchester City has finally won the most coveted prize in European soccer: the UEFA Champions League Final 2023! After seven years and massive investments, Pep Guardiola's team made it into the elite ranks of soccer clubs with a single goal by Spanish defensive midfielder Rodri in a tight match against Inter Milan. While Manchester City won on the field, the Beautiful Game maintained its dominance in emotional engagement among TV viewers, with the live broadcast of the UCL Final 2023 sco...
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Does Celebrity Endorsement Pay Off for Super Bowl Ads? Analyzing EIS and likability
Brands shell out millions of dollars for a 30-second commercial slot during the TV mega-event that is the Super Bowl. And many brands tap celebrities to be the faces of their Super Bowl ads, hoping their fame and likeability will translate to the brand. But does celebrity endorsement really work? Not necessarily, according to MindProber’s Super Bowl LVII ad analysis. We found that celebrity endorsements do not always lead to better results when it comes to generating emotional engageme...
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Touchdowns, Fumbles, and Wild Cards: Who Won the Super Bowl Ad Game?
As promised in our Super Bowl LVII emotional impact analysis, we’re back from the Big Game with our Super Bowl ad analysis. We all know the Super Bowl has become the pinnacle of the advertising industry, and throughout the years, people have remembered the ads that kept viewers glued to their screens during commercial breaks just as fondly (or not) as the big plays that decided the games. This year was no exception. With 113 million viewers, it’s no surprise brands spent a lot of mon...
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Super Bowl LVII: Did the Big Game Score Big on Emotion?
With the Kansas City Chiefs defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 38–35, Super Bowl LVII will likely be remembered for stellar performances from both quarterbacks, some late-game drama, and a halftime show by the stunning and daring Rihanna. Thanks to our U.S. panel, MindProber was well-prepared to measure everything. We provided a rich, second-by-second analysis of viewers’ reactions and emotional engagement during the entire game to determine its Emotional Impact Score (EIS). Ho...
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MindProber’s UK Christmas Ads Tracker: John Lewis Takes the Emotion Trophy and Reaps the Benefits on Brand Metrics
Every year, British television viewers are treated to the special sight of classic Christmas ads from retail brands that have become part of holiday tradition. These commercials evoke the spirit of Christmas in audiences across Britain and serve to bring joy and cheer during this special time of year. These ads also mark a major investment by companies looking to capitalize on the festive season with creative campaigns designed to capture attention and drive sales. Using MindProber’s ...
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UEFA Champions League Final: Exclusive Neuroscience Study
Updated: June 2022 MindProber launched an exclusive live media monitoring session of one of the most anticipated sports events in the world of football. On Saturday, 28th May 2022, our incredible UK and US panels (and our team) watched the UEFA Champions League Final opening ceremony and performance by Camila Cabello and the ultimate battle between Liverpool and Real Madrid football clubs, a.k.a. ‘The Reds’ and the ‘Merengues.’ MindProber PALM For this top-tier sporting...
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Ad Recall and Ad Performance Boost: MindProber’s Media Placement Test
By Pedro AlmeidaEdited by Ana Jovanoski The impact of the context in which TV ads are displayed represents a critical point for advertisers. Understandably, it is also a major area in both academic and advertising research. Variables such as programming, format, and familiarity with the content, have been the research subject of many studies. These studies normally use self-report measures including ad recall and ad likeability as outcome variables. One important meta-analysis (Kwon, Kin...
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An X-ray of a Football Game – The Power of Cristiano Ronaldo ’s Image
By Pedro AlmeidaEdited by Ana Jovanoski [2021 stats update] Building on the experience we are gaining from monitoring live sports such as F1 or MotoGP, this time we turned our attention to football and in a partnership with Eleven Sports. The Champions League is one of the most valuable football championships in the world, transacting billions of euros in media rights alone. The emotions of football fans are a new currency that should be treasured by leagues, sponsors, advertisers, and ...
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Ad Effectiveness Case Study Presentation at the IDEAS AMAI 2017
By Pedro ChavesEdited by Ana Jovanoski Just last week we presented at the IDEAS AMAI 2017 event that took place in Mexico City, on October 25 and 26. After a quick fight with the wonderful jetlag, it was our turn to present our most recent ad effectiveness case study during the Disruptive Ideas panel, on the morning of the 25th. Rewinding a couple of months to Atlanta, Alejandro Garnica (Executive VP) from AMAI (Mexican Association of Market and Opinion Research Agencies) saw...
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The Brain Science Behind Storytelling and Details from an Ad Success Case Study
By Pedro Almeida Edited by Ana Jovanoski Our friends from Unilever Portugal invited us for a session on the brain science behind storytelling, along with a showcase of part of the pilot we did with them. Although the link was not immediately evident, it turned out as a great opportunity to present research on why we, as humans, build stories, and connect it with what we do at MindProber. Being a session on storytelling, we shared some stories from Cognitive Neuroscience and Social Psycho...
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