Sports has become the fastest-growing category in streaming. According to Gracenote's Q2 Data Hub, sports content on the top global SVOD platforms (Apple TV, Disney+, Netflix, Paramount+, and Amazon Prime Video) jumped 77.5% year-over-year, with these services doubling their sports...

May 29, 2026

Every May, the television industry gathers in New York for the upfronts — the week when networks and streamers unveil their fall slates to advertisers and lock in the year's biggest media commitments. New shows and celebrity walk-ons might get...

May 28, 2026

Summer is one of the longest and diverse spending seasons on the calendar. During that stretch, shoppers aren't just browsing, they're actively planning trips, stocking up for events, and treating themselves and others. That means more opportunity for brands that...

May 15, 2026

As media companies and streamers roll out their best pitches at this year's Upfronts, new survey data from iSpot signals where the money is actually heading. While 41.5% of brands, agencies, and publishers plan to keep their total ad budgets...

May 15, 2026

Back-to-school (BTS) retail sales are projected to hit $85.42 billion in 2026, a 3.3% year-over-year increase that signals a return to discretionary spending after a more cautious 2025. But the season looks different than it used to: the shopping window...

May 11, 2026

There's a fine line between effective ad frequency and audience alienation, and a lot of brands are crossing it. According to a report from Omnicom, 62% of streaming subscribers say they've been served the same ad multiple times in a...

May 8, 2026

Father's Day spending reached a record $24 billion in 2025, up from $22.4 billion the year prior, and 2026 shows no signs of slowing that upward momentum. But the total spend figure only tells part of the story — understanding...

April 27, 2026

Platforms aren't chasing subscriber counts anymore; instead, they're focused on getting more value out of the audiences they already have. According to new research, ad-supported tiers made up 28% of global streaming subscription revenues in 2025, a 460% increase from...

April 24, 2026