In just a few short years, AI has evolved from niche tech or familiar assistants like Siri and Alexa into a powerful everyday companion, helping us analyze data, streamline work, and even plan our grocery lists. But despite how common it’s become, many people still feel uneasy about it. Some...
MarketCast’s Julian Highley Reveals the Future of Ad Measurement at TMRE 2025
At The Market Research Event (TMRE) in Las Vegas, MarketCast’s Julian Highley, EVP, Global Data Science & Product, will take the stage to explore one of marketing’s biggest questions: what truly drives advertising success? His upcoming session, “Creative in Action: Measuring What Drives Results,” will reveal how the next generation...
Ads That Break Through: September’s Winning Ads
Cozy fall TV season is here, and brands are stepping up their game. MarketCast’s Top Breaking Ads for September highlight the creative strategies that captured attention and drove strong recall across both CTV and Linear TV platforms. Check out the full lineup of September's Ads that Break Through here. From...
MarketCast to Lead ARF Discussion on Turning Brand Passion into Powerful Advertising
At the ARF Creative Effectiveness event, MarketCast and brand leaders from YouTube, BBDO, and H-E-B reveal how authentic creator collaborations transform fandom into measurable brand performance.
Authenticity, Emotion, and Distinctive Brand Assets: The Keys to Creative That Lasts
At Advertising Week NY, leaders from HP, Wendy’s, and Six+One joined MarketCast’s Tina DeSarno to explore how authenticity, emotion, and distinctive brand assets drive campaigns that endure.
Creative That Lasts: Why Every Impression Matters
MarketCast's session at Advertising Week NY will discover how brands can make great creative that breaks through and delivers lasting ROI.
Hotels and Home Shares: Travel Ad Showdown
From luxury suites to full-house rentals, top travel brands are battling it out on-screen to win the hearts (and bookings) of vacationers. As travelers weigh loyalty perks versus privacy and space, ads from Hilton, Marriott, Airbnb, and VRBO are revealing who’s sticking to their strengths and who’s throwing shade.Using our...
Turning an AI Ad into an Olympic Contender
Microsoft and Google used the world stage of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics to spotlight their respective AI products, Copilot and Gemini, through emotionally driven TV spots. Using MarketCast’s Ad Effect Express pre-testing platform, we unpacked the creative elements that made these ads shine. Shared Playbook: Emotion, Inspiration, and Audience...
Connecting Brand Fandom to Business Growth
Strong brands don’t just win hearts, they drive financial results. MarketCast’s third annual Brand Fandom study (which analyzed three years of data across 160+ brands and 21 categories) shows a strong, consistent connection between brand fandom and its bottom-line performance. When fans show up for a brand, the business impact...
“American Made” Ads Drive Automotive Impact
Ford and Hyundai lean into financial uncertainty with ads that highlight American manufacturing and offer price assurances to nervous consumers.