CTV is expected to account for 18% share of total video ad spend (linear TV included) this year.
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Podcasts to Soon Account for One-Third of US Digital Audio Ad Spending
Last year was a bumper year for podcast ad spending.
US Digital Ad Spend Grew Faster Last Year Than At Any Point in the Previous 15 Years
For all but the largest 25 publishers, the actual amount of ad spend in play was a little over $28 billion.
Global Media Budgets and Perceived Effectiveness in 2022
Not surprisingly, marketers are most bullish about digital media budgets, and are also enthusiastic about their effectiveness.
What’s the Optimal Approach to Content-Led Advertising?
Advertisers think content-led campaigns are best for brand engagement, while agencies see the benefits of changing perceptions.
Retailers Worry About Rising Customer Acquisition Costs as Paid Social KPIs Decline
About 3 in 4 retailers surveyed said that their KPIs in paid social have declined after the latest changes in iOS 14/15.
Advertisers Rate Their Most Effective Media Types Across Upper- and Lower-Funnel Goals
Digital video is perceived to be a strong performer, particularly in the early stages of the funnel.
As Marketing’s Importance Rises, CMOs Plan Budget Expansion
Marketing spending reportedly grew by 10.3% over the prior year, the first time in the survey’s 10-year history that a double-digit growth rate has been achieved.
OTC Healthcare Ad Spend to Keep Growing This Year and Next: Shift to Digital Continues
OTC brands are expected to allocate 49% of their ad budgets to digital by 2023.
Digital Ad Spend Forecast to Double Linear TV This Year
Digital is expected to account for 55.5% of total global ad spend in 2022.
Privacy Changes Impacting Programmatic Strategies; Decision-Makers Show Various Responses
Testing is expected to be one of the most impacted programmatic ad strategies.
Super Bowl 2022 Data [Updated]
A look at Super Bowl viewership and advertising.

CMOs: Tenure Remains Low; Women Constitute Majority for the First Time
Some 51% of CMOs at 100 of the most-advertised US consumer brands last year were women.

Top Activity Online? Entertainment
People spend more time accessing Entertainment content online than any other category.

What Do Marketers Think Is Most Important in Influencing Campaign Performance?
Data quality is a key component, but something that marketers are struggling with.

Advertisers Rank Video the Most Valuable Media Type in Accomplishing Their Goals
Agencies and marketers differ on the importance of linear TV vs. digital video.

US Offline Media Spend in 2021 and the Outlook for 2022
US offline media spending grew by 7.5% year-over-year in 2021.

TikTok the Top Social Platform for Increased Marketer Investment This Year
More than 8 in 10 marketers plan to increase their investment in TikTok this year.