Generative AI Trends to Watch in 2025 (ĢAV subscription required). Generative AI for Advertising and Media Strategy (ĢAV subscription required). Methodology: Data is from the January 2025 Google and Ipsos report titled "Our Life With AI: From innovation to application." 21,043 adults ages 18+ worldwide were surveyed online during September 17-October 8, 2024.
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| Feb 12, 2025
TV Media revenues declined 4%, driven by a 4% drop in ad revenues and 7% decline in affiliate and subscription fees as cord-cutting continues to erode the traditional TV business. CBS still dominates in viewership, with seven of the top 10 primetime shows and NFL broadcasts delivering massive audiences.
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| Feb 26, 2025
Shoppable Media Explainer 2024 (ĢAV subscription required). Retail Trends to Watch in 2024 (ĢAV subscription required). Note: Respondents were asked the question, "In the past 12 months, have you performed any of the following actions after being inspired by something you saw on TV?
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| Feb 7, 2025
In some jurisdictions, it was part of a subscription offer, while in others, it was limited to relatively few, select events so as not to impinge on broadcast rights. Despite these restrictions, the 2024 version saw significant viewership on YouTube. Implications for brands. Sports viewers expect advertising next to live sports content.
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| Apr 2, 2025
Generative AI for Media Sellers (ĢAV subscription required). Creator Economy Trends to Watch in 2025 (ĢAV subscription required). Methodology: Data is from the December 2024 Madison Logic survey conducted by The Harris Poll as cited in press release. 304 US adults ages 21+ were surveyed during November 7-13, 2024.
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| Feb 4, 2025
US Creator-Driven Commerce 2024 (ĢAV subscription required). Social Trends to Watch in 2025 (ĢAV subscription required).
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| Jan 30, 2025
Unifying all of its models could lessen the appeal of paying $200 per month for a Pro subscription, which is supposed to offer access to OpenAI’s most advanced models. Without knowing exactly what they’re paying for, users might jump ship.
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| Feb 14, 2025
Subscription-based models drive connectivity challenges. Automakers face significant hurdles in monetizing connected car features through subscription models, particularly around network capabilities and consumer adoption. While the potential revenues from subscription services are attractive, current technological limitations and user preferences present real obstacles to widespread implementation.
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| Nov 13, 2024
Target also earned recognition for its partnership with Butcher Box, allowing the subscription meat delivery service to sell products through Target's marketplace without requiring subscriptions—a strategic move as frozen and fresh food represents the fastest-growing segment of food and beverage ecommerce. 7. The Hershey’s Co.
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| May 5, 2025
Beauty Ecommerce 2025 (ĢAV subscription required). Luxury Ecommerce 2024 (ĢAV subscription required).
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| Jan 31, 2025
In subscription revenues and viewers, YouTube TV has distanced itself from the digital pay TV pack. Digital pay TV is synonymous with a virtual multichannel video programming distributor (vMVPD). It refers to digitally delivered live TV services like YouTube TV and Sling TV.
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| Feb 23, 2024
OTT video subscription revenues will hit $50.56 billion this year, an increase of 12.5% YoY, according to our forecast. Revenues will climb to $64.12 billion by the end of 2026.
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| May 10, 2023
DirecTV and Dish Network attempt to claw back linear TV’s power: A proposed merger would create a pay TV giant that could help it in carriage negotiations.
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| Sep 30, 2024
Generative AI for Media Sellers (ĢAV subscription required). Generative AI Trends to Watch in 2025 (ĢAV subscription required). Methodology: Data is from the July 2024 ĢAV "US Consumer Attitudes on Advertising and Privacy" survey. In the US, 1,378 consumers were surveyed between May 3 and May 11, 2024.
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| Feb 5, 2025
Standing out in a sea of platforms: Neptune aims to reward creativity with diverse monetization streams, including tips, subscriptions, and livestreams. The app is shifting focus away from algorithms and metrics to reduce performative stress on creators.
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| Apr 15, 2025
As Litmus is folded into Validity, standalone subscriptions could be phased out or see price increases. Customer support and product update cycles will now be under Validity’s control. Users may face longer response times or a pivot in feature focus. Existing Litmus users who rely on it for niche use cases may push back against the potential of having to spend more for bundled services.
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| Apr 15, 2025
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| Apr 9, 2025
Snapchat has found its groove again: The company’s Q1 earnings beat expectations, with strong revenue and subscription growth.
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| Apr 26, 2024
Generative AI for Search in Retail (ĢAV subscription required). Tech Trends to Watch in 2025 (ĢAV subscription required).
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| Jan 28, 2025
Streaming services are raising subscription prices to nudge viewers to choose advertising plans. While striving toward profitability amid rising content costs, streaming services have prioritized ad-supported tiers, which tend to generate more revenues per user than ad-free tiers.
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| Jan 2, 2024
Western Europe’s digital video audience continues to grow, though some financially squeezed consumers are canceling subscriptions. In 2023, more than 290 million people in the region will watch digital video at least monthly.
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| Nov 14, 2022
A quarter of US adults recently cut their spending on video streaming subscriptions due to inflation, per a Morning Consult survey. Slightly less cut back on music streaming subscriptions (24%) and cable or satellite TV (23%). Across all entertainment categories studied, more adults either didn’t pull back or didn’t pay for the product or service in the first place.
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| May 24, 2023
Out of all US generations, Gen Z is willing to pay the most ($229.14 per month) for websites, apps, and online services if they could not access them for free (no ads or subscription fee), according to November 2023 data from the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB).
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| Mar 11, 2024
On today's podcast episode, we discuss how all the different TV terms fit together, to what degree subscription revenues are moving from pay TV to streaming, who's winning the "digital pay TV" race, and how the new sports streaming service from Fox, ESPN, and Warner Bros. Discovery could change everything. "In Other News," we talk about what a new sponsor logo placement from the WWE will look like and how the US ad market is getting on to start the year. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Ross Benes.
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| Mar 14, 2024
Many retailers launched paid memberships over the past three years. For the most part, they were intended to increase revenues and build loyalty during the pandemic-driven ecommerce boom. But the slowdown in revenue growth indicates that consumers are only willing to spend so much on retail subscriptions, particularly amid economic uncertainty.
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| May 15, 2023