Close
  • Latest News
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
Read Down
Sign in
Close
Welcome!Log into your account
Forgot your password?
Read Down
Password recovery
Recover your password
Close
Search
Logo
Logo
  • Latest News
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
More
    Home Applications
    • Applications
    • Big Data and Analytics

    TiVo’s Analytics Pinpoint Highlights of Super Bowl LI

    By
    Chris Preimesberger
    -
    February 6, 2017
    Share
    Facebook
    Twitter
    Linkedin

      Years ago, whenever the television networks needed to find out where their successes and failures were, they sought out one main source to provide their analytics: the all-important Nielsen Media Ratings. From 1950 to the early ’90s, the Nielsen sampling comprised about 1,700 homes nationwide with direct-line audimeters and a rotating board of nearly 850 diary respondents.

      That’s it. All the advertising rates for the networks were set three times per year based on that tiny but ostensibly scientific sampling.

      Not anymore, however. As television has morphed into cable and online markets and IT has become more granular and invasive, all this has changed big time. Forget the idea of volunteer families being polled via telephone and keeping written diaries of who watched what on the family TV; IT is now getting very specific in the science of television watching.

      Which Commercials, Game Moments Were Most Popular

      TiVo watched Super Bowl LI along with much of the rest of the world on Feb. 5. Then, after spending the entire evening evaluating the data, data scientists at the Alviso, Calif.-based company on Feb. 6 unveiled their post-game report on the telecast. The report highlighted this year’s most engaging commercials, promotions and in-game moments from the overtime 34-28 comeback victory by the New England Patriots over the Atlanta Falcons.

      TiVo uses anonymous viewership information from millions of set-top boxes in the U.S. for data-driven viewership prediction and audience targeting. Morning-after scoring of the big game broadcast utilized data collected from about 9,000 early reporting, set-top and DVR devices, TiVo told eWEEK.

      As quarterbacks Tom Brady and Matt Ryan competed on the field, so did the advertisers on the telecast. This year’s “tech” bowl brought out the best in technology advertisers, including Amazon, Google, Hulu, Intel, Mobile Strike, Netflix, Nintendo, T-Mobile, Sprint, Squarespace, Wix and World of Tanks. Accompanying the tech-themed advertisements, Intel brought in the latest in GPS-controlled drone technology to join Lady Gaga during the halftime show.

      Commercial content spun the gamut from cute and comedic to sweet and sentimental, often including celebrity faces and sports star cameos. Bai Brands ranked the highest overall in engagement with an appearance by Christopher Walken, who dramatically delivered the lyrics to “Bye Bye Bye” alongside Justin Timberlake.

      Top 10 Commercials and Promotions

      The following are the top 10 commercials and promotions from the big game, according to TiVo:

      1. Bai Brands – BaiBaiBai

      2. Kia–Hero’s Journey

      3. It’s a 10 Haircare–It’s a 10 Haircare

      4. T-Mobile–Its All That and More

      5. Honda–Yearbooks

      6. Anheuser-Busch–Born the Hard Way

      7. Paramount–Transformers: The Last Knight

      8. General Motors–If That’s a Buick

      9. Disney–Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

      10. Wonderful Company–Ernie Gets Physical

      TiVo uses second-by-second data and measurement tools to rank the top commercials from this year’s championship game, based on commercial retention compared to overall program viewership.

      “As one of the biggest broadcasting events of the year, this epic showdown represents the perfect opportunity for brands and advertisers to attract and engage with fans on the grandest sports stage in the world,” TiVo Vice president of Strategy Paul Stathacopoulos told eWEEK.

      “Marketers are often searching for the most efficient and effective platforms to reach their customers, but even as commercial content continues to get flashier, strategic placement is key. Using advertising analytics and data-driven audience insights can further nurture viewer engagement, leading to better entertainment experiences.”

      Top Moment of the Broadcast

      For the seventh straight year, TiVo found viewership for the halftime show exceeding that of the overall game. This time Lady Gaga’s athletic and high-tech halftime performance was well-received, generating 41,000 tweets per minute. The pyrotechnic showcase ended with this year’s top moment of the broadcast, including a theatrical mic drop and jump off the stage.

      “If you look closely at the charts, you can see the spike in interest when Lady Gaga jumped down onto the field after dropping the mic,” Stathacopoulos said.

      Based on data from the last nine years, this year’s halftime show ranked third in viewer interest behind Madonna in 2012 and the 2015 halftime show featuring Katy Perry and Lenny Kravitz.

      Top Three In-Game Moments

      The most engaging in-game moments all took place within the last 30 minutes of the game, Stathacopoulos said.

      1. At second-and-goal from the 2-yard line in overtime, Brady tosses the ball to running back James White, who scored a touchdown for the Patriots’ victory.

      2. With three seconds left in regulation time, Brady hands off to Dion Lewis, who runs out of bounds at the New England 48 yard line, leading to the first overtime in NFL championship history.

      3. At the 1-yard line late in the fourth quarter, Brady hands off to White, who crosses the goal line for a touchdown. After a 2-point conversion, the game is tied at 28-28 with less than a minute remaining in the game.

      TiVo subscribers can view all of this year’s top commercials from their TiVo devices. “Go to TiVo Central and either hit 5 on the TiVo remote or go to “Find TV Movies and Videos” > “Browse TV & Movies” > “New & Notable,” Stathacopoulos said.

      You can download TiVo’s post-game infographic here.

      TiVo’s Analytics Methodology

      Stathacopoulos said TiVo’s analysis was prepared using aggregated, anonymous, live and same-day second-by-second audience measurement data from households with the Emmy-award winning service. TiVo gauges the interest in programming content by measuring the percentage of the TiVo audience watching or re-watching any given moment in the programming.

      The most engaging ads and promotions are determined by looking for spots with the biggest bump in viewership relative to the surrounding 15 minutes of programming, offering a true reflection of change in viewership, Stathacopoulos said.

      Chris Preimesberger
      https://www.eweek.com/author/cpreimesberger/
      Chris J. Preimesberger is Editor Emeritus of eWEEK. In his 16 years and more than 5,000 articles at eWEEK, he distinguished himself in reporting and analysis of the business use of new-gen IT in a variety of sectors, including cloud computing, data center systems, storage, edge systems, security and others. In February 2017 and September 2018, Chris was named among the 250 most influential business journalists in the world (https://richtopia.com/inspirational-people/top-250-business-journalists/) by Richtopia, a UK research firm that used analytics to compile the ranking. He has won several national and regional awards for his work, including a 2011 Folio Award for a profile (https://www.eweek.com/cloud/marc-benioff-trend-seer-and-business-socialist/) of Salesforce founder/CEO Marc Benioff--the only time he has entered the competition. Previously, Chris was a founding editor of both IT Manager's Journal and DevX.com and was managing editor of Software Development magazine. He has been a stringer for the Associated Press since 1983 and resides in Silicon Valley.

      MOST POPULAR ARTICLES

      Big Data and Analytics

      Alteryx’s Suresh Vittal on the Democratization of...

      James Maguire - May 31, 2022 0
      I spoke with Suresh Vittal, Chief Product Officer at Alteryx, about the industry mega-shift toward making data analytics tools accessible to a company’s complete...
      Read more
      Cybersecurity

      Visa’s Michael Jabbara on Cybersecurity and Digital...

      James Maguire - May 17, 2022 0
      I spoke with Michael Jabbara, VP and Global Head of Fraud Services at Visa, about the cybersecurity technology used to ensure the safe transfer...
      Read more
      Applications

      Cisco’s Thimaya Subaiya on Customer Experience in...

      James Maguire - May 10, 2022 0
      I spoke with Thimaya Subaiya, SVP and GM of Global Customer Experience at Cisco, about the factors that create good customer experience – and...
      Read more
      Big Data and Analytics

      GoodData CEO Roman Stanek on Business Intelligence...

      James Maguire - May 4, 2022 0
      I spoke with Roman Stanek, CEO of GoodData, about business intelligence, data as a service, and the frustration that many executives have with data...
      Read more
      Cloud

      Yotascale CEO Asim Razzaq on Controlling Multicloud...

      James Maguire - May 5, 2022 0
      Asim Razzaq, CEO of Yotascale, provides guidance on understanding—and containing—the complex cost structure of multicloud computing. Among the topics we covered:  As you survey the...
      Read more
      Logo

      eWeek has the latest technology news and analysis, buying guides, and product reviews for IT professionals and technology buyers. The site’s focus is on innovative solutions and covering in-depth technical content. eWeek stays on the cutting edge of technology news and IT trends through interviews and expert analysis. Gain insight from top innovators and thought leaders in the fields of IT, business, enterprise software, startups, and more.

      Facebook
      Linkedin
      RSS
      Twitter
      Youtube

      Advertisers

      Advertise with TechnologyAdvice on eWeek and our other IT-focused platforms.

      Advertise with Us

      Menu

      • About eWeek
      • Subscribe to our Newsletter
      • Latest News

      Our Brands

      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms
      • About
      • Contact
      • Advertise
      • Sitemap
      • California – Do Not Sell My Information

      Property of TechnologyAdvice.
      © 2022 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

      Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.

      ×