Global guidelines for outdoor audience measurement

Measurement of audiences for outdoor media is proceeding apace in Europe and North America. This article reviews current practice in the Netherlands, Canada, France, Italy, Switzerland and the USA and argues for a global blueprint to work towards a common currency particularly for contact definition (VAIs rather than OTS).

global guidelines for outdoor audience measurement

Recent audience measurement initiatives drive the need for global guidelines and a common currency

Tony Jarvis MediaCom andNeil EddlestonJCDecaux

There has been a great deal of press coverage and discussion within the outdoor industry, and among advertisers and their agencies regarding reliable audience measurement data. The reason is simple: advertisers and their agencies need comparable, accurate media information to make informed decisions when comparing the merits of outdoor to other media.

As revealed in a wideranging array of presentations reviewing measurement methodologies and techniques from Europe and North America...

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