www.spotsndots.com Subscriptions: $350 per year. This publication cannot be distributed beyond the office of the actual subscriber. Need us? 888-884-2630 or [email protected] The Daily News of TV Sales Friday, July 9, 2021 Copyright 2021. ACSI: CHICK-FIL-A RATED TOP FAST-FOOD RESTAURANT DOMINO’S, KFC STRONG; MCDONALD’S LAST ADVERTISER NEWS The American Customer Satisfaction Index has Authentic Brands Group, which is part owner of the released its list of best fast-food restaurants, and Chick- Aéropostale, Barneys New York, Brooks Brothers and fil-A took the top title for the seventh straight year, USA Forever 21 retail businesses along with many other fash- Today reports. ion brands and media properties, has filed for an IPO of Of the fast-food places, also known as limited-service its stock to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange restaurants, Chick-fil-A came in first place with a score of under the “AUTH” symbol... Jeep maker Stellantis has 83 out of 100. The chain beat out all full-service restaurants joined U.S. auto peers boasting of stronger-than-expected included in the survey, including LongHorn Steakhouse, earnings as the global chip shortage depleted vehicle in- which topped that category with a score of 80. ventory and drove up prices, Bloomberg reports. The car- Despite being the best-rated fast-food joint, Chick-fil-a maker formed from the merger of Fiat Chrysler and PSA dropped from its score of 84 in 2020. Here are the top five Group said its adjusted operating income margin during rankings: the first half should exceed its 5.5% to 7.5% forecast for • Chick-fil-A:83 the year. While the dearth of semiconductors hurt produc- • Domino’s: 80 tion, it sold a richer mix of models and cut costs... BMW • KFC: 79 rolled out the next steps in its evolution to electric vehicles • Starbucks: 79 at a presentation in Detroit this week, unveiling a pair of • Five Guys: 78 new EVs scheduled for sale in the U.S. in March. The iX As for worst-rated fast-food chains, McDonald’s claimed SUV and i4 sport sedan go into production in Germany this that lowest spot with a score of 70. Jack in the Box, fall. The iX is about the size of BMW’s popular X5 midsize Popeyes, Sonic and Wendy’s scored 73. The average SUV. It’s based on a new platform that will underpin a range score of limited-service restaurants was 78. Subway had of EVs. The i4 is essentially BMW’s current 4-series Gran the biggest drop in this year’s rankings, Coupe, modified for electric power, the from 79 to 75. Detroit Free Press reports… Apparel re- The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in tailer Urban Outfitters is partnering with many restaurants, both sit-down and Hims & Hers to offer its customers prod- fast-food, having to adjust their services, ucts and services from the health and such as offering takeout and delivery wellness platform in the coming months. options. Among the products they will offer are ACSI Managing Director David VanAmburg said that men’s cosmetics, namely Hims’ The Blur Stick concealer, even as states begin to allow dine-in seating, the value of which will be a first for the historically mall-based retailer. convenience shouldn’t go away. Full-service restaurants Adweek says the response to attempts to sell makeup to had an overall score of 80, the second-highest of all rated men has been uneven at best in the U.S., especially com- industries behind breweries. pared to countries such as South Korea... Nordstrom is the “During the pandemic, folks got a taste for what it’s like to first retailer to sign a 10-year agreement with the 15 Per- have food from their favorite restaurants delivered right to cent Pledge, founded a year ago to address racial inequi- their door. And now that they’ve gotten used to this service, ties in retail. The department store committed to a tenfold there’s no going back. Restaurants need to continue to give increase in purchases from and partnerships with Black- customers all the options they’ve become accustomed to owned or -founded brands by the end of 2030, according over the last year and a half. If not, they might grab a bite to an emailed press release from the nonprofit… Chipotle somewhere else,” VanAmburg said in a statement. Mexican Grill is giving away more than $1 million worth of Chick-fil-A’s top ranking doesn’t mean the chain hasn’t burritos to fans watching the NBA Finals. Chipotle is flash- faced controversy: Chick-fil-A has received criticism for the ing a code at the end of its commercial during each game company’s donations to anti-LGBTQ organizations. and fans can text the code to redeem the offer… Nestle CEO Dan Cathy was identified in June in one press USA plans to boost production at a Lean Cuisine and report as a donor to the National Christian Charitable Stouffer’s production plant in Gaffney, S.C., with a $100 Foundation, which has a history of funding opposition to million upgrade. “The frozen food category has been grow- the Equality Act. Burger King responded by announcing ing for the last few years, and the pandemic has only in- it would donate 40 cents for every chicken sandwich sold in creased that trend,” said Nicole Caldwell, factory manager June (Pride month) up to $250,000, or 625,000 sandwiches, at the facility… Beyond Meat has unveiled an improved to the Human Rights Campaign. meat-free chicken recipe that uses a mix of fava beans and ACSI interviewed nearly 20,000 random customers via peas for a total of 14 grams of protein per serving. The new email from April 1, 2020 to March 29, 2021. The rankings tenders are debuting in nearly 400 U.S. restaurants. The take into account factors such as cleanliness, accuracy, company has not shared any plans to launch the product in staff helpfulness and reliability of mobile apps. grocery stores yet. UNIVISION: BIG HISPANIC TURNOUT IN ’20 ELECTION AVAILS Univision Communications has released data showing Gray Television’s powerhouse station, WVUE FOX8, home a big increase in registration and turnout among Hispanic of the New Orleans Saints, is seeking a highly experienced voters, Broadcasting & Cable reports. Major Accounts Manager. We are Working with election data company Labels & Lists (known looking for the right person to join our as L2), Univision said that 16.1 million Hispanics voted in the amazing team. Located in iconic New 2020 election, up 30% from 2016. A jump in first time voters Orleans, we offer a great work environment and 18- to 34-year-old voters contributed to the increase. and a competitive compensation package. The preferred L2 also forecasts double-digit voter growth for the 2022 candidate will be experienced and passionate about selling midterms in key states including Arizona, California, Florida sponsorships and sports partnerships. 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Of the Hispanics success and excellent financial rewards. voting, 58% were registered Democrats, Standard Media / WLNE ABC 6 TV in 17% were registered Republicans and FunnyTweeter.com Providence, R.I., is hiring a Multimedia 24% were independents or members of Sales Consultant who will become other parties. a trusted advisor to local businesses, Registered Republicans were more likely to vote, with an helping them grow through the sale of multiplatform broadcast 80% turnout, compared to 70% for registered Democrats. and digital media advertising solutions. Send resume and cover letter stating referral source to: [email protected]. No A POST-PANDEMIC CLOTHING PURGE IS IN MOTION calls, please. EOE. A wardrobe purge is on for some as vaccinations have taken hold, restrictions have lifted, and offices reopen or finalize See your ad here tomorrow! CLICK HERE for details. plans to do so, the Chicago Tribune reports. The primary beneficiaries: resale sites online and brick-and- AMERICANS ARE BORROWING AGAIN, AND BIG mortar donation spots, continuing a trend that’s been building Consumer demand for auto loans and leases, general- for the last several years. purpose credit cards and personal loans was up 39% in April Projections show the trend growing stronger. The compared with the same period last year, according to credit- secondhand clothing business is expected to more than reporting firm Equifax. It was also up 11% compared with double, from $36 billion to $77 billion in 2025, according to a April 2019, according to Equifax, which measured how often recent report commissioned by the secondhand marketplace lenders checked consumers’ credit reports to make loan ThredUP and the research firm GlobalData. decisions. The growth is driven by an influx of new sellers putting Lenders are meeting the moment. Equifax said lenders high-quality clothing into the market, said James Reinhart, extended a record number of auto loans and leases in March, co-founder and CEO of ThredUP. He estimates that 9 billion the latest month for which data are available. They also hardly-worn clothing items are sitting in shoppers’ closets. bumped up credit-card originations, issuing more general- purpose credit cards than any other March on record. NEXT UP FOR NEXTGEN TV: CHARLOTTE, N.C. Equifax’s data goes back to 2010. Charlotte, N.C., television viewers are getting a taste of the Lenders originated some 3 million auto loans and leases in future as five local stations band together to launchNextGen March, up about 53% from the same month in 2020 and the TV (also known as ATSC 3.0). highest monthly figure on record, according to Equifax. Auto Switching on the new transmission standard are Cox Media balances for new originations also hit a record of $73.6 billion Group’s WSOC (ABC) and WAXN (independent), Nexstar in March, up 59% from a year prior. Media Group’s WJZY (Fox), Gray Television’s WBTV (CBS) and Tegna’s WCNC (NBC). U.S. JOBLESS CLAIMS HOLD NEAR PANDEMIC LOW Charlotte joins nearly 40 early-adopter cities across the New applications for unemployment benefits held near country where NextGen TV service is already available. pandemic lows last week while the number of Americans “Watching in NextGen TV immerses the viewer in stunning collecting continuing payments fell sharply in late June as video with brilliant color, sharper images, and deeper contrast, many states acted to curtail jobless aid, The Wall Street making them feel like they’re part of the action,” said Paul Journal reports. Curran, EVP for television at Cox Media Group. “NextGen Initial unemployment claims, a proxy for layoffs, rose by TV adds a whole new dimension to TV viewing with Voice 2,000 the week ended July 3, from a pandemic low the + audio from Dolby, available only on NextGen TV. Viewers prior week, to a seasonally adjusted 373,000, the Labor will feel the power of movie theater-quality sound, allowing Department said yesterday. The four-week moving average, them to hear every voice clearly and offering uniform volume which smooths out volatility in the weekly figures, was across different channels.” 394,500, the lowest reading since March 2020. 7/9/2021
The Daily News of TV Sales @ www.spotsndots.com PAGE 2 REPORT: CTV TAKES LEAD IN VIDEO DELIVERY STUDY: APPLE TV TOPS FOR PAID SUBSCRIBERS Connected TV has become the No. 1 device for delivery of Although Roku and Amazon are the biggest streaming digital video in North America, according to a new report from video distributors — with around 50 million monthly active DoubleVerify. users — Apple TV is responsible for the highest number Total video impressions grew 56% during the 12 months of paid subscribers among individual third-party distributors from May 2020 to April 2021, compared to the previous 12 for the biggest premium video-streaming sites, Television months. CTV impressions grew 87%, rising to a 29% share. News Daily reports. With marketers spending more of their ad dollars on CTV, Of the nearly 200 million paid subscribers for the major the quality of programmatic buys is improving and matches streamers, Apple TV is responsible for 16.4 million, direct buys through publishers. with an 8% share , per Antenna, with analysis from The popularity and high price of CTV ads has attracted MoffettNathanson Research. schemes to divert spending. But the rate The study looked at paid U.S. of fraud and sophisticated invalid traffic subscribers for eight top streamers: (SIVT) for programmatic fell 31% to 1.4%, Total video impressions grew Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max, DoubleVerify said in its annual Global 56% during the 12 months Paramount+, Showtime, Discovery+ Insights report. Publisher direct buys also from May 2020 to April 2021 and Peacock. Apple has relationships had a 1.4% violation rate, down 26%. vs. the previous 12 months. with all of these streamers. The brand suitability violation rate on CTV impressions grew 87%, Amazon is next — responsible for 15.4 programmatic buys fell 7% to 7.3%. rising to a 29% share. million subscribers (8% share), while Publisher direct buys had a 7.4% rate, up Roku comes in at 6.6 million (3%). 10%. “Private marketplaces (PMPs) and DoubleVerify report Neither Amazon nor Roku have direct programmatic guaranteed deals (PGs) billing relationships with two of the add flexibility to buys that blur the line biggest streamers, Netflix and Hulu, between programmatic and publisher direct,” the report said. according to the report. “It’s possible to now buy from publishers programmatically. So it’s not surprising that quality is converging.” THIS AND THAT Imports at the nation’s largest retail container ports are MASTERCARD: RETAIL SALES IN JUNE UP 11% YOY continuing to show double-digit growth over last year U.S. retail sales continue to heat up, with June marking the as strong consumer demand keeps up its momentum, ninth consecutive month of total retail sales growth. according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report Excluding gas and automotive, U.S. retail sales rose 11% released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett over the year-ago period and 10.4% compared to June 2019, Associates. U.S. ports covered by Global Port Tracker according to Mastercard Spending Pulse, which measures handled 2.33 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEU) in in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment. May, the latest month for which final numbers are available. Online growth continued to hold steady, rising 8.3% year- That was up 8.6% from April and up 52.2% from a year over-year and 95% compared to June 2019, reflecting the earlier. A TEU is one 20-foot container or its equivalent... ongoing shift to digital, driven by the pandemic. Television and radio stations have added 700 jobs between Mastercard noted that consumers continue to venture June 2020 and June 2021, the Bureau of Labor Statistics out more for meals and shop both online and in stores, reports, and total broadcasting positions increased by 1,300 refreshing their looks for summer camp, vacations and travel. between April 2021 and June 2021. The total number of Specifically, sales growth for restaurants increased 55% year- people working in broadcasting is still down 9.8% compared over-year and 16.8% compared to June 2019. Department to June 2019, largely due to the 13,200 jobs lost during store sales increased 67.4% year-over year. the first two months of the pandemic... Nielsen says it has The furniture and home furnishings sector experienced its acquired TVTY, a TV attribution provider and ad monitoring first month of negative year-over-year growth, down 5.3% company based in Paris. TVTY helps advertisers optimize compared to last year’s strong sales. spending based on business outcomes, complementing Nielsen’s current attribution and intelligence services. SURVEY: FOR HOMEBUYERS, SIZE DOES MATTER A summer 2020 survey found homebuyers wanted a larger WEDNESDAY NIELSEN RATINGS - LIVE + SAME DAY home, or an average of 2,022 square feet of finished space, an 8% increase from their current average space of 1,877 square feet. Another significant homebuilding trend is that 39% of respondents said they wanted a home built for multiple generations, especially among Latinx Americans (53%), African Americans (50%) and Asian Americans (46%) vs. 35% of Caucasian Americans. — Media Group Online’s Real Estate Market 2021 Profiler PLUS For more information and a one-week free trial, visit Media Group Online. 7/9/2021
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