Streaming platforms are leaning into ad-supported models, and it looks like those moves are paying off. According to new research, two-thirds of U.S. viewers now prefer ad-supported streaming over ad-free options — especially during live content like sporting events. Younger...

January 17, 2025

Ad-supported streaming continues its rise as more people seek out affordable ways to watch their favorite shows and movies. According to new research from Parks Associates, 57% of U.S. streamers are now subscribed to ad-supported tiers on major platforms like...

October 31, 2024

The Connected TV wins just keep coming in 2024. According to new data from WARC, CTV ad spending is expected to grow by nearly 20% this year, reaching $35.2 billion. And while that means CTV is still only about a...

September 12, 2024

Watching more streaming TV than ever? You’re not alone, according to a new report. While most TV content these days is available across a number of channels — such as the series finale of “Young Sheldon,” which scored a huge...

July 5, 2024

We may be in for a switch up in the world of streaming TV ads in the near future. Subscriptions are still the main moneymaker for platforms like Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+, bringing in roughly two-thirds of their total revenue....

May 17, 2024

Free Ad Supported TV networks — aka FASTs — are having a moment. Another one, that is. After being a hot topic at the 2023 NewFronts, FASTs are back in the spotlight thanks to recent research conducted by Vevo and...

November 2, 2023

Over the last few years, Connected TV has increasingly absorbed more advertiser mindshare as a performance marketing platform. As more streaming services and viewers embraced ads, and as the platform’s targeting and measurement capabilities continued to evolve, CTV found itself...

October 30, 2023

It’s a New (Ad-Supported) World for CTV Good news for brands already advertising on Connected TV: viewers are officially watching more ad-supported CTV content than ad-free. According to data from TVision, CTV viewers spent only 36% of their time on...

April 12, 2023