Research

Custom Media Brief

The Custom Media Brief is a service through which PQ Media prepares brief, but in-depth written or oral analysis on one or more current media-related issues. PQ Media utilizes its proprietary worldwide databases and industry expertise to research and develop its unique Custom Media Briefs quickly, normally within 24 to 48 hours, at a reasonable cost. Many clients have found the Custom Media Brief to be an inexpensive, but informative "quick study" prior to commissioning a larger-scale research assignment.

Specific topics PQ Media could research include, but are not limited to:

Impact of Technology

  • An analysis of home video buying habits that might change because of DVD, VOD, and DVRs
  • The effect of DVRs and TiVo on advertising in the near future

Future Media Trends

  • How the recorded music industry will deal with falling profits and the ongoing download debacle
  • An analysis of the travel industry and corporate profit trends on the future of the trade show industry. Industries Segments Covered

Consumer Media Usage

  • How much multi-tasking is possible for the comprehension of messages
  • Demographic profiles by gender and age

Battle for Subscribers

  • Analysis of the competition for subscribers between Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) providers and cable Multiservice Operators (MSOs)
  • An examination of how newspapers and magazines are reaching subscribers following implementation of the "do-not-call" list

Global Alternative Media Penetration

  • What is the impact in Asia on the low penetration rate of cable modems
  • An analysis of Internet penetration in Latin America and its impact on Internet advertising

Exclusive Research

Global Digital Out-of-Home Media Forecast 2009-2014

Amid a sharp downturn in global advertising spending and a decline in traditional out-of-home advertising in 2009, digital out-of-home media is among the fastest growing media in the world and will continue on an upward track in 2010, according to a new forecast from PQ Media, the leading provider of media econometrics.

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