The IAB’s Rising Stars formats were selected for their potential to drive brand equity at scale. But marketers and planners want to know how they compare to the current ‘go-to’ standard formats for branding at scale such as the MPU. Why? Because nowadays it is all about ROI not risk. The new formats are more expensive to buy, so the market needs evidence to justify that price premium and discover their true value in brand storytelling.

This report provides a snapshot of key data and trends for in-stream video advertising across YUME’s network in 2011. YuMe serves in-stream video ads on the 1,600+ publisher sites who are members of its Connected Audience Network as well as publishers utilizing its video ad management System.

Jivox was the first company to provide BrandGage, a set of analytics that allows a detailed view into interactions as well as insight into user intent and purchase funnel stage.

As digital advertising continues to grow in both importance and sophistication, so does the need for guiding principles about how to get the most out of this medium. Through comScore’s extensive research in the digital advertising space, the’ve identified Five Key Lessons Learned, which help to shed light on the current state of the industry and guide marketers down a path toward more effective planning, stronger evaluation and overall improved results.

Audiences chose to watch advertisements over 1.3 billion times in Q1 2012, making it the biggest social video quarter in history. The recordbreaking view count of 1.3 billion marks an increase of over 40% compared to Q1 2011, and a massive 225% jump compared to Q1 2010. Historically, Q1 produces big numbers because of the Super Bowl, but the significant increase in views this quarter compared to previous years illustrates just how fast the social video industry is growing.

Nielsen's survey of more than 25,000 online respondents from 56 countries around the world reveals consumer's multi-screen purchase behavior/intentions.

The internet and a wide variety of fast-growing digital audio services are catalysts for individuals to both seek and discover new music on their own as well as to share their tastes with friends…and even strangers. Playlists have replaced mixed tapes, serving almost the same purpose—expressing our sentiments, and defining our individual musical style. The internet has widened the path for individuals to explore new sources of musical enjoyment and made it easy for others to be a part of that discovery process.

To stay competitive in today’s evolving digital landscape, advertisers need the latest trends, research and best practices. That’s why Yahoo! created this new e-magazine that features their most popular research insights from 2011, as well as a sneak peek at 2012.

So many women are using digital and mobile tools it’s hard to target all of them. Here’s a look at the mobile warriors as well as the more casual utalitarian users.

Today’s digital media environment is rapidly evolving, driven by the proliferation of devices people use to consume content both at home, at work and on the go. Not too long ago, consumers depended solely on their desktop computer or laptop to connect online. Now, a growing number of consumers are likely to access a wide variety of digital content across a multitude of devices on a daily basis. With smartphones, tablets and other connected devices, consumers have become digital omnivores – not just because of the media they consume, but also in how they consume it. Cross-platform consumption has created a vastly different digital landscape, and it is one that requires insight into both the individual usage of devices as well as the nature of their complementary use.