But this share is heavily skewed by the volume of live TV consumed by Black viewers ages 65 and older. CTV is popular among younger Black viewers, who are also likely to have multiple streaming subscriptions. Black digital video viewers consume a mix of paid streaming services, free OTT services, and free ad-supported platforms.
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| Jul 1, 2024
Poshmark’s “Share Shows” allow brands and Poshmark users to partner to sell products, while viewers can chime in with questions or comments, or place a bid. The events have been a hit for brands like Rothy’s, Pact, and Christy Dawn, with Rothy’s CMO Jamie Gersch telling ModernRetail that the format “really let us engage the community in a way we hadn’t before.”.
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| May 15, 2024
Without fresh, original content that captures young viewers' imaginations, Disney may struggle to compete with content creators attuned to current trends.
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| Jul 16, 2024
YouTube has a head start in CTV ad spending: Viewers and media companies are pivoting to digital, but spending shows YouTube is well in the lead.
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| Jul 31, 2023
The big takeaway: Zara is betting that live commerce’s entertainment factor will draw in Western viewers and eventually drive sales, but it has an uphill battle ahead of it. Over half (52%) of US adults are either uninterested in or unaware of livestream shopping, per The ĢAV Ecommerce Survey conducted by Bizrate Insights.
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| Jun 3, 2024
This year’s upfronts have been unusual, with the haze of the Writers Guild of America strike and a decisive shift toward streaming. From YouTube’s mixed messages to Netflix’s ad-supported tier’s less-than-impressive beginning, here are five trends pinpointed by our analyst.
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| May 11, 2023
Best Buy, TikTok take diverging approaches to live commerce: But getting viewers to tune in remains a serious challenge, regardless of whether retailers focus on education or entertainment.
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| Nov 1, 2023
On today's episode, we discuss whether the most watched program in the US (the NFL) has a looming viewership problem, Disney+ and Hulu joining forces, whether the free returns party is over, ride-hailing apps giving mixed messages, YouTube viewership on TV screens, the best-selling video games in history, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our forecasting writer Ethan Cramer-Flood and analysts Ross Benes and Paul Verna.
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| May 18, 2023
Roku and Shopify team up on shoppable ads: Viewers will be able to purchase items from Shopify merchants directly from their TVs.
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| Jul 12, 2023
On today's episode, we discuss Snapchat's first quarterly revenue decline since going public in 2017, what to make of the social platform's My AI chatbot, and how concerned we should be by Snapchat's inability to innovate (without being copied). "In Other News," we talk about TikTok ads bringing viewers back to bigger screens and what people are doing on different social media platforms. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Jasmine Enberg.
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| May 12, 2023
On today's episode, we discuss the who, what, and when of marketing and the current state of identity. "In Other News," we talk about why Peacock's price increase matters and what the writers—and now actors—strikes mean for viewers. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Paul Verna and Tim Finnigan, director of product marketing at Verisk Marketing Solutions.
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| Jul 24, 2023
On today's episode, we discuss whether Super Bowl viewership is trending up or down, what the best ads were (and why), and what to include in an advertiser's Super Bowl playbook. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Paul Verna.
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| Feb 15, 2023
On today's podcast episode, we discuss the largest discrepancies in terms of where folks spend their media time versus where advertisers spend their money, and how advertisers should adjust accordingly. "In Other News," we talk about the Comcast-Walt Disney Co. negotiations centered around Hulu's ownership and whether YouTube's new NFL Sunday Ticket features will be enough to attract viewers and advertisers. Tune in to the discussion with our forecasting writer Ethan Cramer-Flood.
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| Sep 12, 2023
During its first six months with advertising, Netflix reportedly let advertisers reclaim their money after missing viewership targets and canceled its first in-person upfront a week prior to the event.
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| Jul 6, 2023
41.2% of virtual multichannel video programming distributor (vMVPD) viewers watch on YouTube TV, making it the most popular service of its kind.
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| Feb 9, 2024
Thursday Night Football shows viewership metrics don’t say it all: Amazon’s Black Friday audience was far lower than expected, but DTC opportunities drove brand excitement.
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| Dec 4, 2023
Retailers invest in shoppable TV ads after seeing early results: Walmart, Amazon, and Home Depot are banking on the format’s interactivity and ability to grab ɱ’ attention to drive holiday sales.
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| Nov 7, 2023
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| Apr 24, 2024
On today's episode, we discuss why some folks think digital ads are getting worse, whether things are looking up for Uber, TikTok’s parent company ByteDance challenging Meta on VR, why Warner Bros. Discovery will continue Discovery+, the Grammys rebounding from the pandemic's effect on viewership, the surprising most littered plastic item in the US, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our vice president of Briefings Stephanie Taglianetti and analysts Suzy Davidkhanian and Max Willens.
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| Feb 16, 2023
YouTube keeps rolling out shopping tools: The latest update enables creators to make the shopping button appear at relevant points in their videos.
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| Oct 18, 2023
US adults spend nearly 3 hours a day watching linear TV and nearly two hours watching connected TV, according to our forecast. Viewers are moving to CTV, and so are advertisers. Learn how to cash in on this seismic shift during our free webinar on July 12. Sign up here.
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| Jul 6, 2023
Ad-Free Streaming Video Viewers 2024 (Subscription required).
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| Mar 7, 2024
It’s a relative laggard in TV viewing and video and audio streaming, but it’s a hotbed for newer digital technologies like smartwatches and smart home products. Central and Eastern Europe is now in last place for on-demand/streaming services adoption worldwide. Despite this, the region is only second to last in time spent with online TV/streaming with a 5 minute increase since H1 2022.
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| Oct 30, 2023
Looking ahead: Netflix will dominate paid streaming in Latin America. While new players have emerged on the scene, the global giant will remain victorious in this year’s streaming wars, according to our latest forecast. We estimate that 79.4% of sub OTT viewers, or 142.9 million people in Latin America, will watch Netflix at least once per month.
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| Apr 24, 2023