A strong out-of-home (OOH) ad leverages creative thinking, puts content where people will see it, and has the potential to be shared online. From cleverly branded buses to bizarre alien billboards, here are five recent OOH campaigns that caught our eye and why we think campaigns like this will help drive a projected 6.5% YoY growth in US OOH ad spend this year, reaching $9.51 billion.
Digital media, traditional media, and total media ad spending will all grow faster worldwide this year than in 2023. After two years of relative malaise, the outlook is very positive on a global scale and in every major region.
CPG digital ad spending hits $48.79 billion in 2024: Its strength is driven by D2C strategies and increased search advertising.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss how this year will look as Google's cookies fade away, the biggest threat to Google's search dominance, how many consumers are moving to ad-supported streaming, whether Apple can move the VR needle, Peloton's content hub on TikTok, the first person to ever complete Tetris, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Ross Benes, Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf, and Max Willens.
Amazon Prime Video will introduce ads to its streaming content starting on January 29. The move will leverage Amazon’s existing ad business and first-party retail media data to deliver ads on video content, something the company already does on Freevee and Fire TV. Here are five charts to prepare advertisers for this change.
A shift toward programmatic direct and PMPs in advertising: Open web spending drives sector growth and is forecast to surpass $50 billion by 2025.
On today's podcast episode, our contestants compete in The Great Behind the Numbers Take Off, 2024 advertising trends edition, where they will try and cook up the most interesting predictions for the coming year. They'll discuss how the media will go to war with generative AI (genAI), why the programmatic ad pendulum will swing toward quality, and a perfect digital media storm thats brewing for brands. Tune in to the discussion with our vice president of content Paul Verna and analysts Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf and Max Willens.
Combined US TV and connected TV (CTV) ad spend will grow every year through to the end of our forecast period in 2027, when it will reach nearly $100 billion, according to our October 2023 forecast.
On today's podcast episode, our contestants compete in The Great Behind the Numbers Take Off, 2024 mobile trends edition, where they will try and cook up the most interesting predictions for the coming year. They'll discuss how shoppable media will evolve on mobile devices, where mobile ad dollars are moving to, and why foldable phones are here to stay. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Peter Newman, Andrew Spink, and Yory Wurmser.
US digital media consumption and consumer spending growth are at a standstill. “It's just getting really competitive to reach today's consumers,” our analyst Jeremy Goldman said on an episode of the “Behind the Numbers: Daily” podcast. Here’s what advertisers need to know about the latest trends in digital, including fierce competition for ad dollars to ecommerce having room to grow.
The cookieless future is coming: Chrome turned off cookies for 1% (30 million) of its users, sending a pang of anxiety through an unprepared industry.
Connected TV (CTV)’s growth in reach and audience make it an ideal channel for marketers who want their campaigns to be impactful. Going forward, programmatic ad buying is expected to continue making CTV the perfect performance marketing opportunity.
Cookies were used for 78% or more of US programmatic ad buys across industries as of Q3 2023, according to a November 2023 report from 33Across.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss what the biggest trend of 2024 will be when it comes to how consumers will spend their time—and money—and what the biggest opportunities for advertisers will be as a result. Tune in to the discussion with our director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman and vice president of Briefings Jennifer Pearson.
Streaming cancellations rise as costs climb: Major platforms like Netflix and Disney+ are adapting with new strategies.
his year, just over a quarter (26.7%) of all search ad dollars will be spent on retailer and retailer-affiliated properties. Over the next few years, retail media will account for more new search ad dollars, and by 2027 it will represent well over a third (37.2%) of the market
Marketers have upbeat outlook for 2024: Digital channels will continue to gain favor, but measurement challenges loom.
Adalytics revealed deep-rooted advertiser concerns: An industry activist headed by an unlikely leader shook up the most dominant channels for digital ads.
On today's special podcast episode, we conclude our monthly contest where we discuss the biggest trends of the moment and the newest research, sprinkle in some analysis, and bundle it up into a quiz. Every month this year, three of our analysts representing their respective coverage area teams have competed against each other—now it's time to crown a champion. Today, we cover how X (formerly Twitter) will look in 2024, whether people will buy cars online, and what we can expect from the ad market. Tune in to the discussion with this month's contestants: our analysts Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf, Carina Perkins, and Yory Wurmser.
WBD and Paramount reportedly discuss merger to enhance streaming services and compete with giants like Netflix: It's a move that could reshape the media industry.