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UK, France, and Germany Programmatic Ad Spending 2026

Video Is Key for Growth Across These Mature Markets

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Programmatic dominates display advertising across the UK, France, and Germany. But growth looks different in each country. Market maturity, video momentum, and transaction preferences are reshaping where budgets flow—and how buyers need to adapt.
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Programmatic defines digital display ad spending in the UK, France, and Germany. But as maturity deepens, further growth hinges on incremental gains in video (particularly connected TV [CTV] in the UK). Meanwhile, transaction trends vary slightly by country, though certainty and control dominate marketer choices.

Key Question: How big are the programmatic digital display advertising markets in the UK, Germany, and France?

Key Stat: The UK’s programmatic market accounts for 64% of total display ad spend across the three countries.

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Bill Fisher

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Senior Editor
Matt Torpey
Senior Chart Editor
Emman Velasco
Chart Editor
Paul Verna
VP, Content
Yoram Wurmser
Principal Analyst
Antonella Yannelli
Ali Young
Senior Copy Editor and Manager of Content Operations

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