Facebook and YouTube dominate, but the rise of unverified stories poses a challenge to credible reporting.

The number of companies that generate more than $1 billion in annual US CTV ad sales grew from two in 2020 to five in 2024

Platforms owners like Meta and Snap face scrutiny over data exploitation and child privacy laws. Regulatory action could disrupt their ad-based profits.

The number of companies generating more than $1 billion in annual US CTV ad sales more than doubled from two in 2020 to five in 2024. With ad dollars spreading out among services, a few streaming platforms stand out because of their heavy usage.

Social shoppers find inspiration for their purchases from many different types of content, but none more so than creator, influencer, or celebrity influencer content.

MrBeast’s season of scandal dampens Prime Video’s game show plans: A class action lawsuit alleges sexual harassment on the set of a game show aimed at young audiences.

YouTube claims 10.4% of daily time spent with TV in the US, according to July 2024 data by Nielsen.

New AI tools promise to boost Shorts content, but a flood of formulaic videos could make creators disappear in the algorithm noise.

YouTube pause ads grow with smart TV rollout: As YouTube explores passive ad formats, it must balance ad revenue with audience satisfaction amid mixed reactions from users.

In seven charts, this report tells the story of some of the most critical trends that digital leaders need to know about in 2024 and beyond.

Contrary to popular belief, not every creator has a podcast. But those who do are a driving force behind the roughly $1.50 billion US creators will generate from digital audio distribution channels this year.

Gen Z’s complicated path to purchase leans heavily on digital platforms and channels. But offline resources still play a key role.

Shopping has spread across the entire social ecosystem. Our survey of social shoppers found that the kinds of goods and services people buy differ meaningfully across the platforms.

Next year, US monthly social network users will reach 236.4 million, exceeding the 228.6 million linear TV viewers, according to our June 2024 forecast.

YouTube, Netflix, and Amazon are Gen Alpha’s coolest brands, per an August 2024 report by Beano Brain that surveyed more than 55,000 kids under 14. To foster relationships with the generation that not only has growing spending power of its own, but also influences parent purchases, marketers will have to understand its evolving digital habits.

They are YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat. There are also more Gen X social network users than linear TV viewers, and YouTube is closing in.

Video has emerged as the most effective type of B2B marketing content and is a key component in the marketing distribution mix, ranking a close second to social media content.

Advertisers and tech vendors look to capitalize on CTV’s growing importance in digital advertising.

Meta will nab a far bigger share of US digital ad spend (21.3%) than YouTube (5.6%) or Netflix (0.3%) this year, despite accounting for a nearly equal share of US time spent with digital, according to our June 2024 forecast.