Media Buying

The Trade Desk is developing a CTV operating system: Its ambitions could trigger a new age in CTV advertising and potentially upend the balance of power.

X faces ad revenue crisis: Over 25% of advertisers plan cuts by 2025 due to brand safety concerns and erratic management.

TikTok boosts movie success: The platform drives theater attendance and ticket sales, especially among younger audiences.

Walmart’s digital ad revenue grew 26% in Q2 2024, ahead of Amazon’s 20% growth, according to the company’s earnings.

With Starlink also at risk, Musk’s companies face mounting pressure to comply with local laws or face operational bans and monetary losses.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss what was behind the impressive first half of the year growth in out-of-home (OOH) advertising, how the medium is different from before the pandemic, the benefits of OOH TV, and what we can expect from the next few years. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson and analyst Yory Wurmser.

CTV political ad spend surges in 2024 race: Streaming services like Roku and Hulu become go-to platforms for reaching voters.

Reddit, unlike most social media platforms, is growing: Facebook, Instagram, and even TikTok are seeing engagement drops, per Comscore data.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss where ad dollars outweigh time spent with media, where time outweighs the ad dollars, and where the two are most closely aligned. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson and forecasting writer Ethan Cramer-Flood.

Healthcare ads show strong vital signs: Industry KPIs illustrate sector’s progress in engaging audiences with high CTRs.

Since Q3 2023, Google has seen double-digit worldwide digital ad revenue growth—more than doubling that of Microsoft’s, according to the companies’ earnings.

Yelp’s antitrust lawsuit accuses Google of monopolizing local search services by prioritizing its own results and limiting competition. The case’s outcome could reshape online search

Total media ad spend in the US will reach $389.49 billion this year, according to our forecast. Over three-quarters (77.7%) of that will go toward digital channels like mobile, desktop/laptop, and connected TV (CTV).

US ad market grows 14% YoY in July: While spending continues, the industry remains cautious amid economic uncertainties and election-year volatility.

In today’s episode, host Bill Fisher is joined by Paul Briggs, Man-Chung Cheung, and Carina Perkins to discuss the broadcast winners of the Paris Games, how Olympic viewing habits are changing, and what to keep in mind when advertising during the event.

Next year, we expect nearly 92% of total display ad spend to be transacted programmatically, reaching $175.58 billion. However, signal loss and privacy regulations are making the programmatic landscape more difficult to navigate, according to our report, The Privacy-First Programmatic Opportunity.

Perplexity enters ad market with focus on user engagement: Rapid growth and commitment to transparency position it as a strong competitor in search.

Digital advertising outperforms in 2024: Google, Meta, and Walmart drive strong midyear gains while smaller platforms face challenges.

Apple Podcasts falls to third place: YouTube and Spotify lead as Apple struggles with video content and delayed monetization.

Big Tech wins a publisher compensation battle again: Google and California buried the hatchet in a controversial $250 million deal to fund local newsrooms.