Abstract:
Purpose The aim of this research is to explore the factors which may influence the
viewership of online in-stream videos Ads on YouTube. The viewership is based on the
viewing device, viewing content, Advertising appeal, characteristics of the video & the
user experience as a prosumer or spectator.
Methodology: The research undermines a quantitative research methodology follows a
deductive approach. The sample size for this study is 300 whereas; the data is collected
through primary sources. The questionnaire is published on good docs and people are
asked to fill their responses against it. The collected data is then analyzed through
Pearson correlation tests, T tests by defining four models. The reliability of the data is
analyzed through Cronbach Alpha.
Findings: This is although a fact that, the online viewers watch full length mandatory ads
than the skippable ads, more often the difference is quite small but, it is statically
significant. The findings suggest that, among the various online video viewing devices,
the smartphones come out to be the main device that facilitates the online video
advertising viewership. The research has also identified that, entertainment value of
advertising tends to be stronger than personal relevance in predicting advertising
viewership. In addition, advertising was more likely to be viewed by famous YouTube
personalities that include, the prosumer who seems to be producing and consuming the
content on social media more actively as compared to the spectators who tend to watch,
comment but, never create content on YouTube. In the end, this study provides a set of
guidelines to the advertisers on how they could add value to their pre-roll online video
better explain them about the advertising viewership considering the ads & can
advertisement itself.
Limitations: The study includes the limitations of time and literature. Since, the concept
discussed in the research is relatively a new one, which is more of a technology and user
oriented therefore, it requires more time for analysis and literature search is expectations
also not abundantly available.
