World Cup 2014 Sponsors and Viewership Data (Updated)

With the World Cup over, it’s time to take a look back at some of its key themes for marketers. How did sponsors’ ads fare? How much buzz was there on social media? (Hint: a lot.) Which brands picked up the most followers on social media? The data suggests that while it was an exciting event for viewers, sponsors came out with mixed results. For example, World Cup-related TV ads tended to resonate only with those interested in the event, and while almost half of the most-shared video ads so far this year are related to the event, non-sponsors tended to see more activity than sponsors. (more…)