Specific Media UK launches unique targeting capability in association with Nielsen: King and Virgin Holidays already on board.

January 28, 2014 – London - Specific Media announces the launch of TV Audience Segments (TVAS), a unique targeting solution that allows advertisers to accurately reach online users based on their TV viewing. By fusing data from the most trusted industry sources, Nielsen and BARB (Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board), the solution allows for a truly robust cross-media campaign.

The solution enables advertisers to not only accurately extend TV reach by locating the elusive ‘light’ TV viewers online who may not have seen their TV ad, but it can also provide the means to target online segments based on their ‘offline’ viewing habits, such as high TV sports viewership. Advertisers can then manage a campaign’s ad frequency and sequential messaging to audiences across both mediums. Virgin Holidays and King have already taken advantage of the new capability to extend their TV reach and target specific TV behaviours within the online space.

Gavin Johnson [pictured], VP of UK sales at Specific Media explained the solution’s inception; “We saw our clients looking increasingly to the importance of how offline consumer behaviour influences their online behaviour. TV Audience Segments is uniquely positioned to join the dots between TV and online, which allows targeting to be seamless and more effective. This is part of a huge drive at Specific Media to work towards marketing solutions rather than just digital solutions.” More...