The number of streaming services with at least $1 billion in US connected TV (CTV) ad revenue is set to quadruple from 2020 to 2026, per our March 2024 forecast. The boom isn’t without its growing pains, though. Advertisers still need to face confusion with fragmentation, unreachable audiences who pay for ad-free streaming, and problems with campaign measurement. We delve into these three challenges and provide solutions.
Netflix saw a 16.8% increase in digital ad revenue in Q2 2024, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of growth, according to the company’s earnings.
DirecTV signals a broader pay TV battle with Disney: The company filed an FCC complaint against Disney for anticompetitive practices regarding carriage fees.
The Trade Desk is developing a CTV operating system: Its ambitions could trigger a new age in CTV advertising and potentially upend the balance of power.
TikTok boosts movie success: The platform drives theater attendance and ticket sales, especially among younger audiences.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss what was behind the impressive first half of the year growth in out-of-home (OOH) advertising, how the medium is different from before the pandemic, the benefits of OOH TV, and what we can expect from the next few years. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson and analyst Yory Wurmser.
39% of US creators have been approached to work on paid political content for either this election year, past election years, or both, according to June 2024 data by Censuswide and Billion Dollar Boy.
Disney’s carriage fee dispute game plan: The company blocked access to ESPN and more for DirecTV customers, flexing its power over pay TV providers.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss how the new NBA media rights deal will affect all the different players, the concept of consumer modes, how much Google’s ‘AI Overviews’ will affect publishers, what will happen to X’s user base next year, the state of America’s vacation culture, and more. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson, forecasting writer Ethan Cramer-Flood, forecasting analyst Zach Goldner, and director of forecasting Oscar Orozco.
Roblox plants deeper roots in the creator economy: The video game platform is at a fascinating crossroads of gaming and digital advertising.
What the rise of piracy says about streaming: Major streaming services helped take down several popular piracy sites last week.
Next year, US monthly social network users will reach 236.4 million, exceeding the 228.6 million linear TV viewers, according to our June 2024 forecast.
Here are some CTV tools helping marketers keep up.
Name, image, and likeness deals keep attracting brands to college sports: Powerade signed 35 college athletes and struck a deal with March Madness.
Total media ad spend in the US will reach $389.49 billion this year, according to our forecast. Over three-quarters (77.7%) of that will go toward digital channels like mobile, desktop/laptop, and connected TV (CTV).
Perplexity enters ad market with focus on user engagement: Rapid growth and commitment to transparency position it as a strong competitor in search.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss what happens next now that sports-focused streaming service Venu Sports has been blocked, how to get customers onboard with your AI-infused products and services, how the streaming bundle is changing, the US considering a breakup of Google to address its search monopoly, the most sort after plane seats, and more. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson, director of reports editing Rahul Chadha and analysts Ross Benes and Max Willens.
Nearly half (49%) of online gamers are millennials, putting the generation ahead of all others, according to July 2024 data from Comscore.
The first $12 billion ad spend US presidential election is underway. That ad spend figure breaks 2020’s by more than $2 billion. Whether or not brands engage in political messaging, they will be impacted by the volume of ad inventory and how the election influences consumer sentiment.
Consumers spend most of their daily digital time with mobile devices—and ad spending reflects that. But as viewers shift to ad-supported tiers and streamers add inventory, connected TV (CTV) is closing in.