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UK viewers embrace ad‑supported CTV as platform engagement grows across demographics 31 JUL 2025

Markets

UK viewers embrace ad‑supported CTV as platform engagement grows across demographics

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.
USA: Two-Thirds of consumers are open to bundle streaming services 9 JUL 2025

Markets

USA: Two-Thirds of consumers are open to bundle streaming services

Horowitz Research finds that 66% of Americans would consider a bundle combining SVOD, AVOD, and FAST, with higher interest among Millennials and multicultural audiences.
USA: Ad-Supported streaming faces challenges with Gen Z engagement 7 JUL 2025

Trends

USA: Ad-Supported streaming faces challenges with Gen Z engagement

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.
Ad-averse viewers are powering AVOD growth 13 JUN 2025

Trends

Ad-averse viewers are powering AVOD 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.
Fremantle and Merzigo renewed its AVOD partnership 9 JUN 2025

Deals

Fremantle and Merzigo renewed its AVOD partnership

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.