The idea that TV advertising is a dead medium remains popular simply because digital platforms make it incredibly easy for cautious marketers to track immediate actions. In a challenging economic climate, the temptation to rely on instant metrics is understandable. However, real-world data from Uni-China Group shows that relying entirely on easily trackable digital data damages long-term business growth. Shifting budgets exclusively to low-attention digital formats costs companies billions in lost revenue compared to high-attention environments like TV.

For more than a decade, marketers have debated whether television is dying.

The Marketing Society session I participated in asked a familiar question: Is TV dead? I don’t think that is the most useful question anymore.

On 18 June 2026 at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange, The Marketing Society Scotland held its annual Star Awards, celebrating excellence across Scotland’s marketing community. Leisure & Lifestyle winners: Every Journey Starts a Story by Stand, CalMac

On 18 June 2026 at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange, The Marketing Society Scotland held its annual Star Awards, celebrating excellence across Scotland’s marketing community. AI, Automation & Emerging Tech winners: Tackling Pensions Apathy: AI Meets Vanity by Union Group, Lloyds Banking Group

On 18 June 2026 at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange, The Marketing Society Scotland held its annual Star Awards, celebrating excellence across Scotland’s marketing community. Drink Winners: Once Upon a Time In Scotland by Sunshine The Social Agency, Glenmorangie