The Outdoor Media Association of New Zealand (OMANZ) reported revenue for Q1 marginally down by 2.9% on net media
revenue year on year, posting $29.32 million.
Digital revenue grew by 1.4% year on year to $18.16m and now accounts for 62% share of total revenue, up from a 59.4%
share same time last year.
OMANZ General Manager, Natasha O’Connor, said, “as an industry we came away from Q1 relatively unscathed however we know
that due to New Zealand being at stage 4 for the next 4 weeks (minimum), and clients putting spending on hold, Q2 will
prove to be incredibly challenging”.
“The Out of Home audience has changed over the lockdown period; however, people are still out of home either for their
allowed daily exercise routine or essential workers travelling or partaking in their jobs. While there has been change
in audience, advertisers still recognise the need for wide reaching messaging be it Governments messaging the public on
Covid updates and guidelines or brands that recognise the need to stay salient over this time – therefore, placing them
in a strong position once restrictions are lifted.”
“Respected Ad Man, Sir Martin Sorrell predicts the advertising industry is in for a bumpy ride for at least the next six
months due to Covid 19 but sees a healthy rebound in the last quarter of 2020. OMANZ members will be putting strategies
in place that will ensure, should Sorrell’s prediction of a fast rebound come to fruition, they will be able to minimise
the impact Covid 19 on business” concludes O’Connor.