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Online Advertising Rises 35%
Advertising spending for the full year 2006 rose 4.6% over the same period last
year due to gains across major media, according to preliminary figures released
today by Nielsen.
Advertising spending increased in most reported media, led by Internet (35%),
the top 100 Spot TV markets (9.1%), Spanish-Language TV (8.1%) and outdoor (8.1%).
Growth in a number of media remained flat or slightly down over last including
B2B magazines, Coupons, smaller Spot TV markets, Network Radio, and Local Newspaper.
"Total U.S. ad spending continues to grow, with the Internet, Spanish-Language
and Outdoor leading the way," said Brian Lane, Senior Vice President of
Client Strategy & Product Development Management for Nielsen Monitor-Plus.
"Outdoor advertising, considered a traditional media is showing renewed
strength due in part to advances in digital technology, such as digital billboards."
2005 vs. 2006 Advertising - Growth
Internet* 35.0%
Spot TV Top 100 mkts 9.1%
Span Lang National TV 8.1%
Outdoor 8.1%
National Sunday Supplement 5.6%
Local Sunday Supplement 4.6%
Network TV 4.2%
National Magazines 3.9%
Local Magazine 3.3%
National Newspaper 2.9%
National Cable TV 1.8%
Spot Radio 0.7%
B2B Magazines -0.2%
Coupon -0.6%
Spot TV Mkts 101-210 -0.9%
Network Radio -2.4%
Local Newspaper -3.6%
Total 4.6%
Nielsen//NetRatings AdRelevance service estimated online advertising expenditures
account for CPM-based image-based advertising. All reported estimated expenditures
and impressions do not account for the following placement types: text only,
paid fee services, performance-based campaigns, compound ads, sponsorships,
barters, in-stream ("pre-rolls") players, messenger applications,
partnership advertising, promotions and email campaigns. AdRelevance currently
does not report estimated spending for paid search advertising. Above data does
not include any house advertising activity.
Syndicated TV was omitted due to changes in tracking; Newspaper reflects display
ads only; Coupon reflects CPG products only.
Advertiser Spending
Advertising spending for the top 10 companies of 2006 reached $17.9 billion,
remaining essentially flat from 2005, with just 1% growth. Six of the 10 advertisers
experienced growth. AT&T and Verizon, both Telephone Services companies,
showed the greatest percent growth in terms of percent, at 44.4% and 16.2%,
respectively. A portion of this increase is due to merger and acquisition activity,
and both companies greatly increased their spending in their Internet Service/Web
Access business units.
Offsetting these increases, two of the three automotive advertisers reduced
ad spending. Specifically, GM spending was down 16% and DaimlerChrysler decreased
its ad spending by 6.1%, while both Ford and Toyota continue to increase spending,
and in particular on brands like Toyota Camry and Rav4, Ford Fusion and Mercury
Milan.
Johnson & Johnson cut back overall spending on a number of brands including
Orthoevra and Ditropan.
Top 10 Advertisers
Procter & Gamble Co.
General Motors Corp.
AT&T Inc.
Ford Motor Co.
DaimlerChrysler AG
Time Warner Inc.
Johnson & Johnson
Verizon Communications Inc.
Toyota Motor Corp.
Walt Disney Co.
Based on spending estimates in the following media: Network TV, Cable TV, Spot
TV, Syndicated TV, Hispanic TV, Nat'l/Local Magazine, Network/Spot Radio, Outdoor,
Coupons (CPGs only), Nat'l/Local Newspapers (display ads only), Nat'l/Local
Sunday Supplements
Spending for the 10 largest categories reached $45 billion in 2006, 3% greater
than the same period last year. Most product categories have increased spending,
with the exception of Credit Card Services (-6.9%), Auto Dealerships (-3.5%),
and Automotive, comprised of Factory & DealerAssociations (-1.5%). The Pharmaceutical
industry was the fastest growing in terms of percent increase over last year
(14.9%) and in terms of actual dollar increase ($719 million). Pfizer increased
spending 32% ($158 million), while Merck and Sepracor each increased their budgets
40%, $118 million and $95 million, respectively.Based on spending estimates
in the following media: Network TV, Cable TV, Spot TV, Syndicated TV, Hispanic
TV, Nat'l/Local Magazine, Network/Spot Radio, Outdoor, Coupons (CPGs only),
Nat'l/Local Newspapers (display ads only), Nat'l/Local Sunday Supplements.
Nielsen's Product Placement Service shows a decrease in the overall number of
placements for primetime network programming with a total of 79,701 occurrences
for 2006 compared to 102,793 occurrences for 2005. While the total number of
occurrences is down, placements that combine an audio and visual mention have
increased by 10%. In 2006 there were 4,912 audio/visual combination occurrences
compared to 4,456 in 2005.The Top 10 programs that featured product placements
for 2006 accounted for 23,344 occurrences. General dramas (22,825 occurrences)
replaced situation comedies (19,161 occurrences) as the number one program type
to feature brand integrations, due to the airing of more episodes for this type
of program in 2006. American Idol featured 4,086 product placements, with more
occurrences than any other program, a 17% increase over 2005. The Biggest Loser,
not on the top ten list last year, ranked 4th with (2,478) occurrences. The
Top 10 brands totaled 10,323 occurrences in 2006, a 13% increase. Coca-Cola
was the top brand, with 3,355 occurrences, a 19% increase over 2005. Chef Revival
Apparel placed second with 1,592 occurrences.
"The total number of occurrences for product placements decreased in 2006,
and can be largely attributed to shifts in programming such as the airing of
more dramas, which tend to carry less product placements thanother program genres,"
said Annie Touliatos, Director of Marketing and Strategy for Nielsen Product
Placement Service. "However, placements that feature a combination of audio
and visuals are rising indicating an increase in planned placements.
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