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Linear tv Trends & Statistics

EMARKETER offers market research, trends and statistics for a variety of topics and industries. Here you will find a collection of reports, articles and other resources for Linear tv

Three Notable Differences in Digital Advertising Between the Last Recession and Now

Article
Apr 06, 2020

The last US recession—which lasted from December 2007 to June 2009—resulted in two straight years of US ad spending declines. As the coronavirus spreads worldwide more than a decade later, the US faces what looks like another economic downturn.

US Connected TV Advertising 2019

US Connected TV Advertising 2019

Report
Nov 25, 2019

Advertisers are embracing the popularity of connected TV by allocating more money to streaming platforms.

US Programmatic Ad Spending Forecast 2019

US Programmatic Ad Spending Forecast 2019

Report
Apr 25, 2019

Programmatic ad spending will reach $59.45 billion in 2019, accounting for 84.9% of the US digital display ad market. This report looks at the trends driving investment to $81.00 billion by 2021, breaking it down by transaction type, format and device.

A Primer on Automating TV Buying

A Primer on Automating TV Buying

Report
Apr 22, 2019

Putting together the automation requirements for programmatic TV.

How Will TV Advertising Become More Data-Driven?

Article
Jan 28, 2019

TV ad buying is unlikely to follow the real-time bidding model that became popular with digital advertising. However, many TV advertising tasks—including reporting, creative placement and measurement—are likely to become more automated.

How Marketers Are Altering Their TV Attribution Strategies

Article
Jan 22, 2019

As TV advertising becomes more digitized, marketers are turning to more sophisticated attribution models.

Live TV Isn’t Ready for Programmatic Yet

Live TV Isn’t Ready for Programmatic Yet

Article
Dec 26, 2018

Programmatic buying for TV is still developing, and two issues the industry is still grappling with are brand safety and viewer experience. eMarketer’s principal analyst Lauren Fisher spoke with David Dworin, vice president of advisory services at TV supply-side platform (SSP) FreeWheel, about the areas of opportunities for programmatic enablement of linear TV advertising.

Podcast | What's Next for Programmatic

Podcast | What's Next for Programmatic

Audio
Dec 18, 2018

In the latest episode of "Behind the Numbers," analyst Lauren Fisher discusses the ways that programmatic is being used for audio, out-of-home and TV ad buys. What's driving the changes, and what stands in the way of faster growth?

How Programmatic Can Shift Ad Dollars From the Duopoly Back to TV

How Programmatic Can Shift Ad Dollars From the Duopoly Back to TV

Interview
Dec 14, 2018

eMarketer’s Lauren Fisher recently spoke with Lorne Brown, CEO of Operative about how TV businesses are looking at programmatic as a way to win some digital ad dollars from the Facebook-Google duopoly.

Programmatic Advertising Beyond Display

Programmatic Advertising Beyond Display

Report
Dec 13, 2018

Most digital display ads are now purchased programmatically in the US, but what’s next? We explore why digital audio, out-of-home and television are prime targets for programmatic buyers.

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Television Update, Fall 2018

Television Update, Fall 2018

Report
Nov 28, 2018

Growth estimates and the key near-term drivers for addressable, programmatic, and over-the-top TV.

TV and Digital Video: Dollars and Cents

Audio
Nov 07, 2018

In the first of a three-part series on digital video and TV, analyst Paul Verna breaks down the data on ad spending and subscription fees. When will digital video ad spend catch up with TV ad spend? How much subscription income is flowing into services like Netflix and Hulu?

US Digital Video and TV StatPack 2018

US Digital Video and TV StatPack 2018

Report
Nov 06, 2018

This third annual StatPack compiles key metrics around digital video, television and the relationship between them.

US Programmatic Ad Spending Forecast Update 2018

US Programmatic Ad Spending Forecast Update 2018

Report
Oct 11, 2018

Today, more than four of every five US digital display ad dollars transact programmatically. This report looks at the trends driving programmatic ad spending to $68.87 billion by 2020, breaking it down by transaction type, format and device.

Q3 2018 Digital Video Trends

Q3 2018 Digital Video Trends

Report
Sep 27, 2018

Video monetization is strong across advertising and consumer-supported platforms, signaling overall health in the market. As new digital platforms emerge and existing ones solidify their positions, viewing continues to veer away from linear TV and toward digitally connected screens of all sizes and types.

Connected TV Advertising

Connected TV Advertising

Report
Aug 23, 2018

Connected TV advertising is expected to grow, albeit not as fast as many would like, and certainly not as fast as audiences are embracing this platform for consuming content. Industry experts are optimistic that the ad dollars will eventually catch up with consumer adoption.

Bundle Up!

Bundle Up!

Report
Aug 16, 2018

According to our latest forecast, a record number of US consumers will have pulled the plug on pay TV by the end of this year. In order to slow the viewer exodus, traditional TV providers are teaming up with an unlikely partner: OTT services.

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