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?

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.

Spotify will see double-digit growth in 2018, according to eMarketer estimates. We expect 58.4 million people in the US to use Spotify, which represents 20.8% of internet users. This and other digital trends are included in this year's Global Media Intelligence report. Today, we take a look at the streaming audio market.

As mobile devices become dominant tools for media consumption and advertiser strategy, brands in Canada are assessing which mobile apps deliver the best paid opportunities.

More than one-fifth of the US population will listen to a podcast at least monthly in 2018. Even though the medium can be a powerful vehicle for advertisers to reach a so-called “unreachable” audience, most major brands have yet to take advantage of the opportunity.

Pandora remains the most popular streaming music service in the US, according to eMarketer's new forecast, but Spotify's continued growth will change the balance of the market in coming years.

Programmatic audio is growing, but it is hampered by a lack of scale, disagreement over ad specs and reluctance from ad buying platforms to build audio-specific features.

Growing numbers of internet users in France and Germany now watch digital video, stream music and play games online. Younger people are leading this digital charge, while many older residents are more loyal to traditional media.

Eric Picard, vice president of product management at Pandora, talks about the obstacles and advantages of programmatic audio.

Podcasting in Canada is becoming a mainstay in consumer media time, and brands are looking to better understand the opportunities in this emerging category.