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Media Buying

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.

The past decade saw programmatic ads diversify and become more mobile-dominated. Looking ahead, our analysts believe technology will continue to influence the programmatic ad channel. Addressability, driven by the impending demise of third-party cookies, will drive a surge in alternative identity solutions; ad tech will face consolidation fueled by demands for transparency and control; and AI will open advanced targeting and measurement capabilities.

Nascent partnerships from 2023 will start packing a punch in 2024. Companies without an overwhelming market advantage will need to join forces with rivals or complementary partners to keep boosting revenues.

On today’s podcast episode, our analyst Bill Fisher asks forecasting writer Ethan Cramer-Flood and forecasting analysts Oscar Bruce Jr. and Zach Goldner about the most interesting Insider Intelligence international forecasts of the past year, as well as what we can expect for 2024.

“We’re shifting into a lot of new paradigms in advertising, which is the underlying theme of all of the 2024 trends,” our analyst Paul Verna said on our “Advertising Trends to Watch for 2024” webinar.

Walmart+ increased the money it spent on advertising by 87% between January and September 2023 as compared with the same time period in 2022, per MediaRadar.

US ad and PR sectors reach employment highs: Robust job growth reflects industry resilience and demand for services.

Although inflation, a strong job market, and a positive economic outlook are at play, three dominant ad channels are contributing to upward US ad spend. October saw a 3.2% YoY growth for the US ad market, marking the fourth consecutive month of spending increases, according to the Standard Media Index ad market tracker.

Prime Video gets its first major advertising partner: IPG Mediabrands will get first-look access to new ad formats when Prime Video debuts ads in 2024.

Spending on TV ads overall will resume growing in 2024. After a dip in 2023 caused by traditional TV’s long decline and a relatively weak period for CTV, combined spending on TV and CTV will grow every year through 2027 and close in on $100 billion. Except for 2020 and 2023, this combined market will have grown every year since we started tracking CTV in 2018.

Mobile ad units will capture 70.6% of US programmatic digital display ad spend in 2023, up from its 39.3% share in 2013, according to our April 2023 forecast. Over the last 10 years, mobile has stolen share from desktops and laptops, which now only claim 12.9% of US programmatic digital display ad spend, compared with its 60.7% share in 2013.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss what's most to blame for this sustained ad spending rebound, what concerns us about it, and what we expect to see from ad spending in 2024. "In Other News," we talk about why ad-blocking rates are experiencing a gradual uptick and a cord-cutting milestone. Tune in to the discussion with our director of forecasting Peter Newman and vice president of content Paul Verna.

TikTok users are spending half of their time watching videos that are 1 minute in length or longer, according to The Information.

Amazon to shutter Amazon Ad Server by 2024, focusing on growing other ad services: Reflects a strategic shift towards more promising advertising technologies.