Media Buying

Fintech ad spending surges 45%: Klarna, Brex, and Mercury lead a shift to mainstream messaging, emphasizing transparency and trust amid regulatory scrutiny.

In 2025, retailers must prioritize data-driven measurement, seamless online-to-store experiences, and programmatic out-of-home (OOH) advertising. Seeking heightened measurement has nearly half of marketers emphasizing attribution, making actionable insights crucial. Meanwhile, bridging digital and physical shopping and leveraging real-time OOH campaigns can help retailers stay competitive. Here are three areas retailers should prioritize in 2025, according to industry experts.

Amazon challenges TV giants: Prime Monday upfront slot showcases NBA rights, aiming for $750 million in ad revenues from streaming sports

Disney acquires Fubo, clearing Venu Sports’ troubled launch: The deal hints at future media mergers and sets the stage for a streaming shakeup.

Comcast’s streaming ad platform aims for SMBs: Universal Ads will launch with partners like Roku and WBD as competition for SMBs increases.

CTV display ad spending will reach $33.35 billion in 2025, with 98.4% of those dollars going to video ads. Total CTV ad spending will see solid double-digit annual growth rates through our forecast period to reach $46.89 billion in 2028.

The influencer marketing industry finds itself at an inflection point in more ways than one, and agencies must adapt to stay afloat.

EMARKETER clients' top 10 '24 topics : CTV led ad growth, AI drove innovation, and retail media surged, while TikTok and Gen Z reshaped the landscape.

Netflix's NFL debut sets records: Despite technical hiccups, Christmas Day games drew over 24 million viewers each, boosting the platform’s sports ambitions.

Increased time spent on CTV, social video’s shopping influence, and a larger share of working Gen Zers will give advertisers new opportunities for growth. Here are five charts to help your business understand these changes and kick-start the new year.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss why Omnicom and IPG are merging, and who will be most impacted as a result. Tune in to the discussion with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman, and Analyst Daniel Konstantinovic.

In 2024, connected TV (CTV) platforms raced to expand ad-supported content, Google delayed its cookie plans (again), and brands chased insights from social media giants on how to break through to consumers.

A big Google decision is coming in 2025: A judge will rule in April on several DOJ proposals that Google sell Chrome and syndicate its data.

While Gemini and cloud services drive record revenues, competition and global regulatory actions threaten its monopoly, particularly in search and advertising ecosystems

Fubo pioneers interactive TV ads: New formats aim to move commerce from second screens to big screens with seamless shopping experiences.

Programmatic ad sales on properties owned by digital publishers will reach $22.69 billion by 2027, adding $3.7 billion to where it was in 2022, according to Advertiser Perceptions' "Q4 2024: The State of the Ad Industry" survey.

Mobile ad spending reaches $203 billion: Desktop grows steadily, but its share falls below 25%, reflecting the continued platform shift.

Retail media is now being adapted by companies in other verticals: Financial services and travel companies are among those launching commerce media networks in a bid to monetize their first-party data.

Ad buyers will see a year of agency changes, privacy problems, AI innovations, and media network competition in 2025. Here are five charts to help media planners prepare for the year ahead.

OpenAI rolls out free search to capture shoppers during a peak ecommerce season, offering price comparisons and product links just when consumers need them most