TNS, Kantar enhance Baltic TV measurement
March 3, 2014
TNS Baltic, part of the Kantar Media network and a specialist in market research in the Baltic countries, has announced a series of plans to enhance the existing Television Audience Measurement services in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania over the next four years.
The move follows Kantar Media activity in other markets across Europe where it is embracing the new TV landscape as audience viewing habits evolve. The enhancements, which will take place across all three markets include:
– Future-proof measurement technology – TNS Baltic will deploy Kantar Media’s latest TV measurement technology, phasing out the current Eurometers that have been in use since 1999.
– Larger panels – panel sizes in all three countries will be incrementally increased by up to 25 per cent, starting with an extension to 400 households in Estonia by 1 September 2014.
– Enhanced processing systems – the complex tasks of processing the daily TV ratings data in all markets will be upgraded to Comtel, Kantar Media’s internationally recognised processing and panel management tool. Currently used in 25 countries, it ensures the systems meet global quality assurance standards.
These enhancements will ensure the services which have been in place since 1999 (Latvia), 2000 (Lithuania) and 2003 (Estonia) continue to provide the most robust, transparent and credible TV currency for the Baltic markets. Clients including Viasat/MTG, Baltic Media Alliance, and Fox International Channels, as well as the key media agencies in the region will continue to benefit from Kantar Media’s global knowledge, gained through its network of 60+ countries.
“We are delighted to announce these bold investment plans,” commented Margo Veskimägi, Regional Director, TNS Baltic. “Broadcasters, agencies and advertisers continue to demand the best quality service to understand viewing habits in the Baltics. I am confident that these enhancements will ensure that the TV measurement currencies meet the needs of the TV industry in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, both now and in the future.”