Roku’s ad engine hums: Q1 ad revenues jumped 27% as 38.7 billion streaming hours and premium CTV formats helped pull marketers from linear TV.

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss the three big questions surrounding Netflix right now: Will leaving Warner Bros. Discovery behind be a good long-term move? Can Netflix double its advertising revenue this year? And will the streaming giant be okay after its co-founder Reed Hastings leaves the company? And more. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Senior Analyst Ross Benes and Senior Editor of our Marketing and Advertising Briefing, Daniel Konstantinovic. Listen everywhere, and watch on YouTube, Apple, and Spotify.

Ad spending will surge in 2026 as AI-driven gains and a packed events calendar offset mounting economic strain. Social will lead the way as Meta overtakes Google in net revenues and the wider ad industry closes in on the half-trillion-dollar milestone.

Charter sheds 51,000 pay TV subscribers in Q1: Cord-cutting accelerates as streaming and digital redraw viewing habits, necessitating marketers adapt.

NBCU rides sports lift: Super Bowl and Olympics drove 135% ad jump, masking modest core gains and proving live events anchor CTV dollars.

Netflix expands ad playbook: Amazon DSP data, vertical video, and new formats could court CTV advertisers.

Netflix powers ahead post-WBD: Q1 shows 16% revenue rise as ads are poised to hit $3 billion, proving it can scale without a mega-deal.

1,000+ creatives warn the Paramount-WBD merger threatens jobs and choice, but marketers should prepare for tighter CTV power.

A new DOJ probe could simplify NFL ad buys—or hand fewer partners tighter pricing control.

Advertisers running on all nine streaming platforms account for 34% of US streaming TV ad spending, according to a March report from MediaRadar.

Amazon's 71.8% catalog share and 132.7 million ad-supported viewers make Prime Video hard to ignore.

New YouTube Stations blend influencer pull with always-on streams, adding premium CTV inventory for brands.

A TikTok-Cameo integration unlocks new revenue streams, enhancing TikTok’s value in influencer marketing strategies.

Digital video has taken over the living room the same way it once took over mobile screens. As ad-supported tiers surge and free services gain ground, pay TV is losing relevance—even as digital pay TV trends upward.

US streaming TV advertising is seeing a significant influx of new advertisers and increased budgets. While Hulu maintains its ad revenue lead, a growing number of brands are diversifying their spend across multiple platforms to reach viewers.

Consumers turn to search engines first for answers to health-related questions, even as social, video, and AI tools gain ground. Meanwhile, streaming TV is reshaping healthcare ad reach. Digital drives health-related action—but trust gaps shadow every channel.

A new TikTok and Tubi partnership moves TikTok talent to FAST, giving brands new IP plays in ad-supported CTV.