In 2025 more UK consumers prefer AVOD (42%) over BVOD or SVOD (each 36%), while 73% favor watching sports on big-screen devices and interactive ad features attract up to 24% of 18–24‑year‑olds.
Horowitz Research finds that 66% of Americans would consider a bundle combining SVOD, AVOD, and FAST, with higher interest among Millennials and multicultural audiences.
According to eMarketer, nearly 40% of US Gen Z adults avoid ad-supported streaming entirely, posing a significant hurdle for AVOD and FAST platforms amid broader audience growth.
Nearly 40% of self-identified ad-intolerant viewers now accept ad-supported tiers—up from 26% in 2022—while one-third watch only ad-supported TV and rate ads as more useful and brand-influential than tolerant viewers.
The initial partnership saw Merzigo licensing a selection of entertainment and unscripted titles on Merzigo-owned and operated social AVOD media channels which successfully contributed to commercial growth on YouTube and Meta.