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In today’s episode of The Banking & Payments Show podcast we talk about how financial services companies partner with creators on social media to reach younger audiences. In the ‘Headlines’ segment we examine the partnerships between banks and influencers by discussing the EMARKETER article, “How to make finfluencer partnerships work with a smaller marketing budget.” And in the ‘Story by Numbers’ segment, we shift the conversation to how many financial influencers there are on social media and the steps a bank needs to take to find the right finfluencer to partner with. Join the discussion with host, Rob Rubin, content creator and finfluencer, Taylor Mitchell, and analyst, Lauren Ashcraft.

Digital live sports viewers have surpassed traditional pay TV live sports viewers in the US, per EMARKETER forecast. This trend will continue next year, when 114.1 million people will watch sports via digital while 82.0 million will watch via TV.

Netflix ad-supported tier hits 70 million users: Live sports and exclusive sponsorships boost subscriber growth and advertising revenues.

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss what the arrival of SearchGPT means for the search universe, the best ways to market through emotion, what the November holiday shopping season storyline will be, what happens now we have reached “peak media”, the most suitable post-pandemic work arrangement, and more. Tune in to the discussion with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Vice Presidents of Content Suzy Davidkhanian and Paul Verna, and Senior Analyst Blake Droesch.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is helping transform connected TV (CTV) into a performance marketing channel, giving paid search and social media a run for their money. CTV ad spend will reach $32.57 billion in the US next year, and AI is helping to boost its potential for advertisers. Here are three ways AI is doing that.

US eCPMs for digital video, display, and audio formats fell in Q2 2024—the average decrease was slight on a QoQ basis but more pronounced on a YoY basis.

A dismissal of claims by news outlets emphasizes the difficulty publishers face in stopping AI scraping and raises the stakes for ongoing lawsuits.

Paramount’s Q3 results reflect strong streaming growth: To attain 3.5 million new subscribers and $49 million in DTC profit, it’s leveraged cost cutting and content innovation to balance revenue pressures from traditional TV.

‘Star Wars’ is coming back for another trilogy: Disney is likely to spend heavily, and a pipeline to streaming could bolster Disney+ revenues.

The pivot to streaming won’t include everyone: Millions of consumers will remain without streaming in coming years. Here’s how brands can reach them.

67.5 million US households use smart TVs, making it the No. 1 device among connected TV (CTV) households across the country, according to July 2024 data from Comscore.

Canada’s and Australia’s recent restrictions raise stakes for ByteDance, challenging advertisers dependent on TikTok’s vast audience.

Easing antitrust efforts and AI restrictions might drive tech innovation, but deregulation could risk fairness and safety standards.

Max adds 7.2 million global subscribers in Q3: International expansion and ad revenue gains boost WBD’s position in the streaming race.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss what commerce media encompasses, the size of the financial and travel networks, and the companies to pay closest attention to in this space. Listen to the conversation with our Senior Analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts Senior Analyst Arielle Feger and Principal Analyst Sarah Marzano.

CMOs are often the first people facing pressure to cut spend in a challenging economy. Marketers need to be able to trim budgets in a way that doesn’t thin out the brand. “A common approach we see during these economic downturns is to cut those upper-funnel tactics…but I really believe this is very shortsighted,” said Laura Brooks, fractional CMO at Made by Nacho, during our recent EMARKETER Summit.

Trump spent less on social media and won anyway: An established political brand and shifting social landscape reduced the need to lean on social platforms.

“Stranger Things” finale marks the end of an era for Netflix: As its flagship series sunsets, the streamer could focus more on reality shows.

Meta, TikTok, Snap, and X intensify efforts to counter foreign influence and AI-driven deepfakes. Their ability to protect election integrity faces critical scrutiny.