News & Insights

The latest updates and what's on our minds right now.

Stay up to date with Rain insights

article thumbnail

10.17.24

6 Factors Affecting the Q4 Marketplace

Declining response rates in Q2 were a global issue, not campaign-specific. However, response rates have rebounded +11% in July and another +2% in August and are trending flat for September. Unfortunately,...

Read It
article thumbnail

10.15.24

YouTube Video Action Upgrades to Demand Gen Campaigns

In Q2 2025, Google Ads will upgrade YouTube Video Action Campaigns (VAC) to Demand Gen, with upgrades to inventory, reach, creative flexibility and enhanced audience targeting across YouTube, discovery...

Read It
article thumbnail

10.09.24

Fubo Throws the Red Flag on New Sports Streaming Service

It was only back in February in Media Impact Report #52 that we shared the news that Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), Disney, and Fox had joined forces to create a new sports streaming service that they dubbed...

Read It
article thumbnail

10.08.24

Dr. Squatch Partners with Rain the Growth Agency on National Media Campaign

Rain the Growth Agency, the leading independent agency merging brand and performance fundamentals, has partnered with men’s personal care brand, Dr. Squatch, to launch their new natural body wash line...

Read It
article thumbnail

10.02.24

2024 Broadcast Upfronts Recap

The 2024 broadcast upfronts have wrapped up, with the major networks presenting four trends of note for advertisers: Linear TV rates of change (outside of sports) are flat to negative in most areas...

Read It
article thumbnail

09.26.24

September 2024 Media Impact Report

In the September 2024 edition of the Media Impact Report… 2024 broadcast upfronts recap The latest on sports streamer Venu YouTube's new Demand Gen campaigns Q4 marketplace trends to watch To...

Read It