CTV in Asia Pacific

APAC, like Europe – perhaps even to a greater extent – is a richly diverse region, each country having its unique characteristics. 

The one thing the regions share, however, is that audiences have
fully embraced streaming video, and viewer numbers have now reached critical mass and continue to grow along with the amount of time spent watching streaming video.

APAC continues to be a mobile-first region, especially among younger OTT audiences. 

However, CTV adoption is growing not only in the more advanced markets of Japan, Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam, particularly among older consumers.

With CTV on the rise, advertisers now have major opportunities to tap into the advantages of addressable TV, including the more granular audience targeting that CTV facilitates.

APAC CTV audiences

Source: ThinkWithGoogle

OTT Reaches Viewers Watching Linear TV and YouTube

According to the latest Magnite OTT is for Everyone 2021/22 report, the adoption of advertising video on-demand (AVOD) is rapidly increasing as audiences migrate away from linear TV. Free streaming video has already exceeded linear TV as the most regularly watched platform among younger video viewers.

For older viewers, free streamed video now rivals linear TV as the most regularly watched platform, while cable/pay TV remains the least watched by young and old audiences. Audiences who watch UGC (user-generated-content) platforms such as YouTube also actively watch OTT.

Across Southeast Asia, where a variety of regional and local OTT players exist, the combined OTT reach across the five markets is comparable to that of YouTube’s.

APAC CTV Growth Sectors

Source: ThinkWithGoogle

APAC OTT audiences 16-34

Source: Magnite

APAC Younger Generation Viewers

OTT audiences aged 16-34

Within this age range, at 64%, smartphones are the dominant viewing device.

Smart TV usage is growing particularly in Japan, Philippines, Singapore, and Japan, with Vietnam ranking highest at 27%.

Traditional TV, at only 3%, was ranked as the leased preferred device for video consumption throughout all regions.

APAC Older Viewers

OTT audiences aged 35-44

Smartphones are also the preferred device to watch video content for this age group, but smart TV adoption is growing significantly, particularly in the more advanced markets.

20% of OTT audiences across the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam rank smart TVs as their second most preferred device.

APAC OTT audiences 35-45

Source: Magnite

APAC affluent OTT audiences

Source: Magnite

Affluent OTT Viewers

Although affluent OTT audiences can afford the cost of ad-free experiences, free streaming video content remains widely watched within this major and growing group.

Smart TV adoption is also higher at 20%, while smartphones continue to dominate at 52%.

Affluent OTT audiences are also highly engaged viewers who purchase online and offline and appreciate ads which are relevant and non-disruptive.

  • OTT Reaches Linear TV & UGC Audiences
  • 61% of affluent video viewers regularly watch free streamed content
  • 32% of affluent OTT viewers are willing to pay for an ad-free experience
  • 68% of affluent OTT viewers can still be reached through AVOD services

A Relevant, Non-Disruptive Ad Experience is Preferred

Across all OTT viewer demographics, while OTT viewers are open to ads in exchange for free content, they do appreciate less repetitive ads, and ad experiences that align with their preferences.

Thus advertisers shouldn’t ignore the importance of a seamless ad experience, which is achievable on OTT where frequency capping and an intuitive user experience can contribute to greater effectiveness.

43% of OTT viewers rank relevance as a top factor for watchable ads.

41% of OTT viewers rank non-repetitive ads as a top factor to keep them open to watching ads.

68% of OTT users prefer the destination of a clickable ad to be within the platform/app where the ad was viewed versus an external destination.

 

CTV Delivers Results For Advertisers

OTT adoption has grown rapidly throughout the APAC region, boosted in part by the pandemic.

AVOD, in particular, is now actively watched by linear TV and UGC audiences, especially the younger demographics who have shifted away from TV to video streaming platforms across mobile and CTV.

This offers brands a unique opportunity to reach engaged viewers in a premium environment that brings together the best of both TV and digital. CTV audiences have embraced ad-supported content and are willing to watch ads in exchange for free content. However, the ad experience remains important to all audience groups.

Relevant, non-repetitive, and engaging video ads better resonate and more effectively capture viewer attention.

With viewers drawn to its convenience and variety of premium content, OTT and CTV promise to continue their upward growth rate, and advertisers wanting to reach the right audience and achieve key marketing objectives should consider CTV a crucial addition to any TV-based media plan.

 

Statistical data quoted in this article is largely based on the Magnite OTT is for Everyone 2021/22 report.

Connected TV is Global

Frequently Asked
Questions

No, not at all. All you need is standard HD format video with good sound quality. We can provide any necessary editing.

About 15-30 minutes per video is ideal , but durations from 5-58 minutes can be accommodated.

Only if you want them to. And you can display your own adverts too. Advert creation and display is an optional extra service.

Roku streaming devices are used by millions of consumers in North America, Latin America and in parts of Europe including the UK, Ireland, and France. Special international services are also available if you have multi-lingual content. Amazon Fire TV is currently available in over 50 countries including the USA, UK, most of Europe, and some countries in Asia and South America. The countries served by all services are constantly increasing in number.

There is no practical upper limit, but we recommend starting with just 5-10 so as to get quicker channel approval by the networks, which review all channel content for legal compliance.

Firstly by viewers searching for content on the networks that matches the topic you broadcast. Also through your own promotion activities online and offline. As an optional extra service, we can also promote your channel for you.

Growing Rapidly Worldwide

CTV and OTT is set to replace most terrestrial TV viewing in many countries.

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