Peer-to-peer (P2P) payments are increasing significantly in the US, driven by tremendous growth from Venmo and Zelle. eMarketer’s latest estimates show that P2P mobile transactions will total $309.95 billion this year, growing 27.9% to hit $396.48 billion in 2020.

eMarketer principal analyst Andrew Lipsman joins the show to argue that Facebook’s decision to continue allowing politicians to lie in paid placements is a mistake, and to talk about Twitter’s very different new policy. We also catch up on earnings reports from major US digital ad sellers.

Amazon will earn almost $10 billion in US net of more than 33% over 2018. This represents a downward revision to our previous forecast due to slower-than-expected growth in H1 2019. Earlier this year, we expected Amazon’s ad business to grow by 53% to $11.33 billion.

The digital duopoly of Facebook and Google is holding strong, according to our latest forecast for US digital ad spending. We estimate the two companies will increase their slice of the pie this year, dipping slightly in 2020, and pick up share once again in 2021.

As some traditional brands and retailers flounder, a host of direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands have risen to capture US shoppers’ imagination—and an increasing share of their wallets. Many of these challenger brands haven’t yet leaned into holiday marketing like their established counterparts. But with continued business momentum, the ability to make marketing investments and expanded physical presences, this year should see additional emphasis.

eMarketer forecasting director Shelleen Shum discusses our estimates for US spending on programmatic direct ads and the factors driving growth.

eMarketer senior analyst Paul Briggs and analyst Ross Benes agree on many things, but NOT Netflix’s plans for 2020. Will the streaming platform stick to its subscription guns or finally adopt advertising? Hear their opposing viewpoints on this topic.

eMarketer senior forecasting analyst Cindy Liu examines our social ad spend estimates and why we increased our US forecast for Facebook.

eMarketer vice president of forecasting Monica Peart guest-hosts a discussion on the 2019 holiday shopping season, featuring principal analyst Andrew Lipsman, senior forecasting analyst Cindy Liu and forecasting analyst Vincent Yip.

For our recent report on digital video in the UK, Graeme Hutcheson, director of advanced advertising strategy at Sky Media, the company’s advertising sales arm, outlined how the firm is dealing with changing consumption habits of its UK subscriber base and how it’s altering its advertising proposition as a result.

eMarketer forecasting analyst Eric Haggstrom tees up our latest ad spend estimates for Yelp, which is already seeing an impact now that ad partners are no longer locked into long-term contracts. Watch now.

eMarketer principal analyst Nicole Perrin interviews fellow principal analyst Lauren Fisher about our latest estimates of US advertiser spending on programmatic digital display ads. Nicole talks to Lauren about the history of the forecast and what programmatic trends mean for advertisers and consumers alike.

The nature of kids’ screen time has change dramatically since the heyday of Sesame Street and Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, and today’s screen universe is ever-expanding, presenting parents with new challenges of limiting consumption and monitoring content. New research from the Angus Reid Institute shows that parents in Canada are worried about the potential addictiveness of digital devices.

eMarketer senior forecasting analyst Cindy Liu shares our recent ad spend estimates for Hulu and the factors behind our recent forecast revision.

eMarketer principal analyst Debra Aho Williamson and junior analyst Blake Droesch discuss whether influencers have too many fake followers to be worthwhile, TikTok’s race to expand its ad sales team, and whether fake reviews for skincare products should give consumers pause.

In recent years, the digital advertising and media industries have had to reckon with changes to how they can use customer data. The EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) set standards for how companies can use personal data, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) will follow suit starting in 2020. Industry-led changes like Safari’s Intelligent Tracking Prevention (ITP) and similar browser updates have also restricted what marketers and media companies can do.

eMarketer vice president of forecasting Monica Peart walks through our latest ad spend numbers for Google, Facebook and Amazon.