Netflix’s US ad revenues per ad-supported viewer will fall from $70.44 this year to $59.67 by 2026, according to our forecast.

How streaming services are adapting to Amazon’s shakeup: The launch of ads on Prime Video in January has forced Netflix and others to lower CPMs to compete.

The degree to which streaming services seek out and rely on ads as a main revenue driver varies widely.

Catch up on how FAST services are shaking up TV advertising.

CTV is still one of the fastest-growing channels in advertising, fueled by Netflix, Disney+, Max, Amazon Prime Video, and more adding ads to their platforms. But the previously skyrocketing channel has matured, leaving a new TV landscape where advertisers must contend with balancing ads between linear and CTV and buying inventory even as volume shrinks. Here are five key stats advertisers should know about CTV.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss Caitlin Clark's impact on the WNBA, how digital advertisers are acknowledging societies concerns over technology whilst advertising on it, if there is room for two YouTube's (one called TikTok), what to make of the NFL coming to Netflix, the happiest places in America, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our forecasting writer Ethan Cramer-Flood, forecasting analyst Zach Goldner, and vice president of content Paul Verna.

All eyes have been on streaming at this year’s upfronts. Sports are moving to digital, new (and old) trends are emerging for ad buying and delivery, and political advertising has been surprisingly quiet. Here are four themes that stood out this upfronts season.

Most subscription streaming services offer ad-free and ad-supported plans. After Amazon Prime Video introduced its ad plan in January, Apple TV+ became the biggest advertising holdout among streamers. Advertising holdouts have gradually accepted commercial breaks in their programming.

Netflix to develop in-house ad platform: The streaming giant will end its Microsoft partnership to offer better targeting and analytics.

Streaming has been a home run for sports-based advertising Through sports rights, new and niche content, and creative ad formats, every major streamer is attempting to grab a share of sports connected TV (CTV) ad spend.

Politics will buoy linear TV ad spending this year, but allocations will continue to shift toward streaming options that keep gaining ad-supported viewers.

Just as television evolves, so does its advertising potential. With a significant increase in viewership for ad-supported streaming services and FAST channels, the opportunity for advertisers is immense. Discover how the shift towards legacy and rerun content is reshaping strategies.

Netflix tallies its ad-supported subscriber count ahead of Upfronts: A survey shows it could have 22 million US subscribers as it enters an Upfront period rife with competition.

Ad spending will rebound in 2024, as mobile formats continue to dominate and areas like connected TV and retail media drive renewed growth.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss why more people just signed up to Netflix than expected, how much of their revenue will come from ads, and what its "Next Act" will be. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Daniel Konstantinovic.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss the unofficial list of the most interesting retailers for the month of April. Each month, our analysts Arielle Feger, Becky Schilling, and Sara Lebow (aka The Committee) put together a very unofficial list of the top eight retailers they're watching based on which are making the most interesting moves: Who's launching new initiatives? Which partnerships are moving the needle? Which standout marketing campaigns are being created? In this month's episode, Committee members Arielle Feger and Sara Lebow will defend their list against vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian and analyst Blake Droesch, who will dispute the power rankings by attempting to move retailers up, down, on, or off the list.

Netflix is building an ad business to diversify its revenue streams.

Netflix exceeds Q1 forecasts with strong earnings and subscriber growth: Shifts reporting focus from subscriber numbers to revenue and engagement starting 2025.

More subscription video streaming services are pushing advertising. At the same time, free ad-supported streamers are gaining viewers. These developments provide advertisers with more options to find audiences.

With most of the US already watching, growth in overall OTT viewership has slowed to a crawl. But some platforms, formats, and service tiers are still booming, and digital pay TV is complicating the linear TV narrative.