Last year, Americans spent as much time visiting retail sites and apps as they did news sites and apps.
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Here’s How Global Ad Spend is Expected to Shake Out by Medium This Year
Global ad spending is expected to top $1 trillion next year, with 5 media owners alone vacuuming up more than half of that spend.
4 Points About the State of Streaming
YouTube now accounts for more CTV streaming hours than Netflix, while ad-supported services are more popular than non-ad-supported ones.
Conversations About Brands Tend to Be More Positive When Face-to-Face Than on Social Media
Almost one-quarter of major brands are experiencing political polarization, judging by net sentiment in conversations about them.
What Do Ad Loads Look Like in Podcasts?
Ad time takes up about 6% of a podcast episode, but figures vary by show popularity, genre, and length.
Consumers Trust Reviews Far More Than Influencers
More than twice as many adults distrust information from influencers as trust it.
Viewers Continue to Hike Their Spending on TV and Video, For Now
Almost 8 in 10 have a maximum number of services they’d like to use, and more than half of those have already reached it.
US Online and Traditional Media Advertising Outlook, 2023-2027
A comprehensive look at several advertising markets in the US, including some milestones to come.
Video Podcasts Find an Audience with Gen Z
Gen Z adults were more likely to say they watched video episodes of podcasts than listened to podcasts every day.
Subscription Businesses Are Prioritizing These Customer Growth Strategies
Almost two-thirds of subscription leaders expect an increase in churn this year.
World’s Most Valuable Brands Register Decline in Collective Brand Value
Apple widened its lead as the most valuable brand, while Beverage brands dotted the list of the fastest-growing.
Consumers’ Entertainment Choices Are Much Broader Than Just Premium Video
Among 18-34-year-olds, the majority of entertainment sources used are not premium video.

Creative’s Still the Biggest Driver of Sales, Analysis Finds, but Brand’s Influence Rises
Brand and targeting are having more of an impact on short-term sales effectiveness, while the influence of reach is waning.

Use of Humor in Advertising Steadies
More than half of radio ads analyzed contain humorous elements, about twice the share of digital ads.

Improved B2B Marketing and Sales Alignment Bodes Well for Growth
B2B marketers and salespeople say their top priority to drive growth this year is to improve alignment.

US Podcast Ad Spending Growth Expected to Remain Strong
Podcast ad spending grew more than twice as fast as the digital advertising market overall last year.

FASTs Remain Popular As Video Streaming Subscriptions Subside
More TV viewers this year report subscribing to or using FASTs than MVPDs.

Podcasters Reportedly Have More Influence on Listeners Than… Influencers
Podcast listeners say that hosts’ influence matters more to them than social media influencers.