According to “The Art and Science of the CTV-First Era Part One,” 84% of major advertisers say advanced creative formats directly drive business results, while LG Ad Solutions campaigns outperform industry benchmarks with up to 5.9 times higher brand favorability.
CTV ad spend in the U.S. is projected to hit $26.6 billion in 2025—up 12% year-over-year—yet 80% of marketers still rely on narrow performance-based tactics, limiting brand reach and effectiveness.
Ad views on connected TVs rose 31% year-over-year in Europe, while programmatic video advertising expanded 44%, fueled by a 14% increase in unique advertisers and growing adoption in live content environments.
TelevisaUnivision warns of an 18% "Hispanic tax" on YouTube TV subscribers as Google plans to remove Univision from its main bundle, impacting millions of Hispanic households ahead of key U.S. elections.
Horowitz Research finds that 63% of NFL fans engage on social media during games, 51% shop live, and 45% interact through features like alternate camera angles and mini-games—signaling new monetization and fan engagement opportunities.