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Ad-supported TV demands an integrated approach this Upfront season March 12

Digital TV dominates ad tiers, yet linear still delivers sports scale and stronger brand lift.

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A TikTok-iHeart deal will introduce TikTok Radio and Podcast Network, widening the platform’s reach beyond short-form video.

Recorded at the EMARKETER Creator Trends 2026 Virtual Summit, this panel explores how creator video is opening new territory for brands on CTV. EMARKETER Analyst, Emmy Liederman along with Nicole Marcus, Manager of Influencer Strategy at Dick’s Sporting Goods and Allison O’Keefe, Senior Manager, Influencer and Creator Marketing at Best Buy, discuss how to shape programming cadence, package content for bigger screens, measure ROI, ensure brand safety and suitability, and build partnerships that make the most of this expanding format. Listen everywhere you find podcasts and watch on YouTube and Spotify.

The shift increases checkout friction on the AI platform, slowing adoption and putting the onus on retailers.

Tighter Medicare Advantage oversight may force insurers to cut perks, exit markets, and leave seniors navigating pricier plans.

Gen Z is nearly twice as likely as millennials to view AI-generated ads negatively, 39% vs. 20%, according to January data from the Interactive Advertising Bureau and Sonata Insights.

New scam alerts and stricter advertiser vetting aim to reduce brand risk and fraud while fortifying its long-term ad ecosystem.

Publicis buys measurement company AdgeAI, arming Publicis with real-time creative intel as clients demand proof of what works—and why.

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Creative quality is the top reason North American marketers pass on a new agency, cited by 55% of respondents, nearly 7 points ahead of category experience (48%), according to a December survey from RSW/US.