A budget-friendly premium tier could pull podcast fans away from Spotify, offering ad-free listening where they already watch—on YouTube, and increasingly, on their TVs.

Latin America’s digital revolution is marching full steam ahead, with consumers spending more than a third of their day online. As social commerce and retail media propel the region’s digital economy to new heights, the runway for growth remains long.​

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BuzzFeed’s BF Island aims to redefine social media with AI-driven creativity. But in a market dominated by giants, will it be a fresh start or just another failed pivot?

YouTube is the preferred platform for podcasts, and Netflix wants in: Marketers must recognize podcasts aren’t audio-only to effectively reach consumers.

Instead of only relying on pre-scheduled ad breaks, advertisers are finding ways to engage viewers when they hit pause.

The new TV looks like YouTube: Forget old-school programming—YouTube’s Shorts, podcasts, and second-screen features are reshaping television into an interactive, on-demand experience powered by creators.

2025 is the year marketers will get serious about the creator economy, according to our analyst Jasmine Enberg.

A series of major milestones are on tap for total media and digital media ad spending around the world in 2025, although growth will be uneven across countries and regions.

In 2024, traditional TV accounted for less than half of US total video subscription revenues for the first time. Its share of video subscription revenues will slip to about one-third by the end of our forecast in 2028.

TikTok boosts awareness of apparel: Industry KPI data shows app’s dominance in reaching consumers and raising brand presence.

After more than a decade of healthy, double-digit compound annual growth, ad spending on digital audio services slowed dramatically in 2023, downshifting the space into a new era

Nearly three-quarters of Gen Alphas (ages 1 to 12) are online. This means they will likely be more adept than their predecessors at navigating digital spaces and using tech.

This year, streaming services will finally earn more than traditional TV in subscription revenues.

Ad budgets are slowly migrating from terrestrial radio to digital platforms, but the shift is stymied by slow platform subscriber growth and by YouTube.

Social platforms agreed to tighten moderation of hate speech in the EU while loosening rules in the US, risking an unpredictable content environment.

Not everyone gets news from creators and influencers. But alternative voices, especially podcasters, hold a lot of sway over key demographics, including Gen Z, men, and consumers who feel marginalized by mainstream media.

AI firms are paying for raw footage, offering creators extra cash—but with low payouts and growing privacy concerns, is this a good deal or a short-term play?

TikTok Shop’s demise could benefit Amazon, Etsy, and Temu: All three retailers are poised to scoop up spending in the event of a TikTok ban.