Straddling the analogue and digital divide, Xers are readily reachable by marketers, but they can be picky when it comes to where and how they want to interact with ads. We spoke with demographics thought-leaders about this generation’s device and media usage.

Many Americans believe they will use more subscription services in the future. But when it comes to video streaming, just because there are more options doesn't mean consumers will drastically increase the number of services they're willing to pay for.

Despite marketers’ efforts with advanced programmatic and data targeting for video ads, consumers still find that they are more likely to be served a relevant ad on linear TV.

In the latest episode of "Behind the Numbers," eMarketer principal analyst Paul Verna and forecasting analyst Eric Haggstrom discuss Netflix's latest earnings. What was the the most notable announcement? How has the price increase affected subscriber growth? Will new streaming services from Disney and Apple pose real threats?

In the latest episode of "Behind the Numbers," eMarketer principal analyst Paul Verna goes through the new details revealed about Disney's upcoming video streaming service. Does the price make sense, and is the content compelling enough?

In the latest episode of "Behind the Numbers," eMarketer principal analyst Paul Verna talks about March Madness and the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. He explains who's watching, how they're watching, and how much advertisers are dropping on the Final Four event.

In the latest episode of "Behind the Numbers," eMarketer principal analyst Paul Verna talks about YouTube's algorithm for video recommendations. YouTube will reach more than 190 million users this year. How much does its tool drive engagement?

Pandora may be the most popular music streaming service in the US, but it won’t retain the No. 1 spot for much longer. According to our latest forecast on digital music listeners, Spotify will surpass Pandora in terms of users by 2021—one year sooner than we predicted last year.

Hulu’s decision to reduce the price of its most affordable, ad-supported plan will help bring more users—and more ad dollars—to the popular streaming platform.

Competitive video gaming is a rapidly growing, multibillion-dollar industry, presenting new opportunities for marketers to reach and engage with fans. Esports ad revenues are poised to surpass $200 million by next year, according to eMarketer’s first forecast on esports and gaming revenues.

Netflix is still the king of streaming, but will its subscription-based model be able to sustain the business as cheaper, ad-supported platforms enter the streaming space?

This week, "Behind the Numbers" is all about sports—streaming sports, that is. In the first episode of a five-part series, we focus on the US market, breaking down sports-streaming platforms, audiences and revenues. eMarketer's Paul Verna and Paul Briggs join host Marcus Johnson for the discussion.

For Netflix, 2018 marked another year of double-digit audience growth in the US, and its movie ambitions threatened to shake up cinema in the way that it has already shaken the TV industry. In this "Behind the Numbers" playlist, you can track Netflix's progress around the world, as well as its stumbles.

In 2018, digital devices and platforms are central to almost every dimension of daily life for consumers and businesses around the world. Yet traditional media—notably TV—still claim a significant amount of time as well, even among internet users. While consumer trends are clearly evident across the 40 markets featured in the Global Media Intelligence Report, inevitably, there are intriguing outliers with respect to device penetration and the adoption of social media, time-shifted TV and other activities.

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?

The media consumption habits of consumers around the world continues to evolve. eMarketer’s 2018 Global Media Intelligence Report examines consumers’ traditional and digital media activities in 40 countries.

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

Scott Rosenberg, senior vice president and general manager of platform at Roku, discusses the company’s ad business and what advertisers want to see before they shift more ad dollars from traditional TV to connected TV.