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Loyal PHYND Smart TV Players Log 41.5% of Hours on Family Franchises

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PHYND reports that players with three or more return visits make up 81% of its gameplay, and that loyal players spend 41.5% of their hours on family franchises.

Reporting from PPC Land highlights engagement figures from PHYND, a smart TV gaming platform, in which players with three or more return visits account for 81% of gameplay. Loyal players also spend 41.5% of their hours on family franchises. The figures come without a sample size or dates, which limits how far TV ad buyers can rely on them.

How we got here: earlier coverage

  1. Oct 28
    Samsung-Commissioned Ipsos Poll Finds 79% of US Parents Want More Family Time, Raising Questions for TV Ad Buyers

    Samsung's Ipsos poll of 1,803 US adults found 79% of US parents want more family time, and PPC Land questions whether the related TV gaming audience growth claim holds up for ad buyers.

  2. Oct 27
    Streaming Takes 48.7% of US National TV Ad Spend in Q3 as Pinterest Opens Inventory to Amazon and Google DSPs

    iSpot found streaming accounted for 48.7% of US national TV ad spend in Q3 while taking 21.9% of impressions, and Pinterest placed its own inventory inside Amazon and Google DSPs.

  3. Oct 26
    Streaming Ads Convert at 3.49% vs. 0.69% for Linear TV, iSpot Data Shows

    iSpot data across 30 brands shows streaming TV ads converted at 3.49% against 0.69% on linear, while streaming takes 48.7% of US TV ad spend on 21.9% of impressions.

  4. Oct 21
    VAB's New Chart Claims Premium Video Co-Viewing Drives 33% Higher Attention Than YouTube

    VAB released an infographic claiming premium video co-viewing generates 33% higher attention lift than YouTube on connected TV, based on 2024-25 TVision panel data.

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