GITNUXREPORT 2026

Commercials With Statistics

Television commercials remain influential and lucrative, though viewers increasingly skip them.

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Global digital ad spend hit $522 billion in 2023, with video ads (including online commercials) comprising 28% or $146 billion.

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YouTube commercials reached 2.5 billion daily views in Q4 2023, with skippable ads at 70% preference.

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Social media video commercials generated $85 billion in 2023, led by Facebook/Instagram at 42% share.

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91% of consumers watched an online commercial on mobile devices in 2023, averaging 4.2 hours weekly.

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Programmatic digital commercials accounted for 82% of display ad buys in 2023, totaling $180 billion globally.

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TikTok commercials saw 150% YoY growth in ad spend to $11 billion in 2023, targeting Gen Z.

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47% click-through rate improvement for personalized digital commercials using AI in 2023 tests.

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In-stream video commercials on Twitch hit 500 million hours watched monthly in 2023.

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Email marketing commercials (promotional blasts) reached 4.2 billion daily sends in 2023.

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Retargeting digital commercials converted at 3.5% rate vs 0.8% for cold ads in 2023 benchmarks.

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Connected TV digital commercials grew to 40% of total video ad market, $25 billion in US 2023.

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Instagram Reels commercials averaged 22% engagement rate for brands in 2023.

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66% of digital commercials blocked by ad blockers in 2023, affecting 1 billion devices.

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Native digital commercials on news sites fooled 54% as non-ads in 2023 perception study.

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Snapchat AR filter commercials boosted purchase intent by 41% in 2023 campaigns.

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Google Display Network commercials served 8.5 trillion impressions in 2023.

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Shoppable digital commercials on Pinterest drove $2 billion in sales in 2023.

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38% of Gen Z skip digital commercials immediately, preferring influencer integrations.

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OTT platform digital commercials (Roku, etc.) reached 90 million US households in 2023.

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LinkedIn sponsored content commercials grew 25% to $4.5 billion revenue in 2023.

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Audio digital commercials on Spotify hit 5 billion ad minutes monthly in 2023.

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Facebook carousel commercials increased conversions 1.7x over single image in 2023.

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72% of digital commercial fraud detected in 2023 was invalid traffic bots.

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Twitter (X) promoted video commercials played 10 billion times daily in Q3 2023.

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Amazon DSP digital commercials targeted 200 million Prime users with 15% uplift.

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55% of digital commercials now vertical format for mobile-first viewing in 2023.

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Podcast digital commercials (host-read) achieved 4.3x higher brand lift in 2023.

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28% average ROAS for performance digital commercials on Meta platforms 2023.

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Outdoor billboard ad spend reached $9.1 billion in US 2023, up 6.2% YoY.

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Times Square billboards displayed 350 unique commercials daily in 2023, 24/7 rotation.

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Digital out-of-home (DOOH) commercials grew to 55% of total outdoor spend at $5 billion 2023.

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Transit commercials on buses/subways reached 2.5 billion impressions monthly US 2023.

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Highway billboard effectiveness measured 7.2% brand awareness lift in 2023 studies.

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Airport DOOH commercials averaged $25 CPM, premium for travelers in 2023.

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68% of drivers notice roadside commercials, 23% take action within week.

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Mall kiosk outdoor commercials hit 1.2 billion views annually in US 2023.

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Political outdoor commercials spiked to $400 million spend in 2024 primaries.

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Stadium wrap-around commercials during MLB games exposed 40,000 fans per match 2023.

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Street furniture (benches/bus stops) hosted 15% of outdoor commercials inventory 2023.

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QR code integration in outdoor commercials boosted scans 28% to 150 million 2023.

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Retail strip mall billboards generated $1.8 billion local ad revenue 2023.

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82% visibility rate for LED outdoor commercials vs 65% static in traffic studies.

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Gas station pump-top commercials reached 45 million daily drivers 2023.

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Festival sponsorship outdoor commercials averaged 500,000 impressions per event 2023.

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Construction site fence commercials covered 2,000 miles of urban barriers 2023.

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51% purchase intent lift from geo-targeted mobile-linked outdoor commercials 2023.

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Movie theater lobby outdoor commercials pre-show reached 1.3 billion attendees 2023.

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Park bench digital screens played 300 million loops of commercials yearly 2023.

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Elevator DOOH commercials in high-rises delivered 2.1 billion impressions 2023.

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Mobile billboard trucks drove 50 million miles exposing commercials in 2023.

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Print magazine ad revenue fell to $13.4 billion globally in 2023, down 7% YoY.

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US newspaper print commercials generated $8.2 billion in 2023, 70% local ads.

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Fashion print commercials in Vogue and similar totaled 1,200 pages monthly 2023.

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55% of print commercial readers clip coupons, redeeming $4.6 billion annually.

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Pharma print commercials faced 15% FDA warning increase for misleading claims 2023.

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Sunday newspaper circulars distributed 1.1 billion print commercials weekly in US 2023.

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Luxury auto print ads in Robb Report averaged $150,000 per full page in 2023.

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62% trust print commercials more than digital for product details per 2023 poll.

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Home & Garden magazines hosted 40% of print real estate commercials in 2023.

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Direct mail print commercials (catalogs) drove $900 billion retail sales in 2023.

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Comic strip-adjacent print commercials boosted kid brand recall 35% in 2023.

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Travel print commercials in Conde Nast Traveler fell 12% pages to 450/month 2023.

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Grocery store print flyers reached 85% household penetration weekly in 2023.

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48% response rate uplift for personalized print commercials via variable data 2023.

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Yellow Pages print commercials revenue down to $1.1 billion, digital shift.

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Wedding magazines printed 2 million bridal commercials annually in 2023.

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Financial print commercials in Forbes led with 28% share of finance category.

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Eco-friendly soy ink print commercials grew 18% usage in magazines 2023.

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71% of boomers prefer print commercials for local services in 2023 surveys.

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In-flight magazine print commercials generated $250 million global revenue 2023.

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Trade show program print commercials totaled 5,000 unique per major event 2023.

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US radio ad revenue totaled $3.8 billion in 2023, down 1.2% YoY due to streaming shift.

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82% of US adults listen to radio weekly, exposing them to 12,000 commercials yearly average.

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Drive-time radio commercials (6-10 AM/3-7 PM) command 55% of total ad revenue in 2023.

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Automotive dealers spent $1.2 billion on radio commercials in 2023, 32% of category total.

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60-second radio commercials averaged $450 cost per spot in top 50 markets 2023.

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News/talk radio format hosted 25% of all commercials in 2023, pharma heavy at 18%.

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Hispanic radio commercials revenue up 4% to $650 million in 2023, bilingual focus.

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Country music radio aired 1,800 unique commercials monthly average in 2023.

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Political radio commercials spent $500 million in 2022 midterms, 12% of total radio ad pie.

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Pandora/SiriusXM radio commercials reached 80 million subscribers with $1.1 billion spend 2023.

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Local retail radio commercials comprised 28% of airtime, averaging 9 spots per hour.

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44% of listeners sing along to radio commercial jingles, boosting memorability.

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Sports radio commercials during NFL games up 10% to $300 million in 2023 season.

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Female-targeted radio commercials grew 8% in beauty category to $250 million 2023.

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HD radio commercials penetration hit 15% of stations, digital quality boost.

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65% of truck drivers rely on radio commercials for service discovery while driving.

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Christmas radio commercials generated $120 million in Q4 2023 revenue spike.

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Podcast-like radio shows integrated 300 sponsored commercials daily in 2023.

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Urban/hip-hop radio format saw 22% commercial load, youth brands dominant.

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37% ad-supported revenue growth for AM/FM streaming radio apps in 2023.

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In 2023, the total spending on television commercials in the United States amounted to $68.7 billion, marking a 2.5% increase from the previous year driven by major events like the Super Bowl.

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Super Bowl LVIII commercials in 2024 commanded an average price of $7 million for a 30-second spot, watched by over 123 million viewers.

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62% of US consumers reported being influenced to purchase a product after seeing a TV commercial in 2023, according to a survey of 5,000 adults.

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The average length of primetime TV commercials dropped to 15.2 seconds in 2022 from 30 seconds a decade earlier due to addressable TV tech.

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During the 2023 NFL season, over 18,000 unique TV commercials aired across networks, with pharmaceutical ads comprising 14% of total airtime.

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Local TV commercials accounted for 42% of total US TV ad revenue in 2023, totaling $28.9 billion, primarily from automotive dealers.

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78% of viewers skip TV commercials when possible using DVRs, with fast-forward rates highest among 18-34 year olds at 85%.

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Cable TV commercials saw a 5.1% decline in viewership in 2023, dropping to 45 million average prime viewers per night.

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In 2023, 35% of TV commercials featured diverse casting, up from 22% in 2018, per analysis of 10,000 ads.

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Political TV commercials surged to $14 billion in spend during the 2022 midterms, with 90% negative in tone.

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Broadcast network TV commercials generated $18.2 billion in 2023, with ABC leading at 28% share due to sports programming.

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52% of TV commercial budgets in 2023 were allocated to 15-second spots, optimizing for shorter attention spans.

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Hispanic-targeted TV commercials grew 12% in spend to $9.1 billion in 2023, focused on bilingual markets.

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Streaming TV commercials on platforms like Hulu reached 1.2 billion impressions monthly in Q4 2023.

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41% recall rate for humorous TV commercials versus 22% for serious ones, based on 2023 eye-tracking study of 2,000 viewers.

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Auto industry spent $4.5 billion on TV commercials in 2023, with trucks/SUVs at 60% of that total.

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Late-night TV commercials averaged 12 minutes per hour in 2023, down 18% from 2019 due to cord-cutting.

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67% of parents claim kids under 12 are influenced by toy TV commercials aired during cartoons.

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News channel TV commercials hit record $3.8 billion in 2023, fueled by election coverage.

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CTV (connected TV) commercials overtook linear TV in household reach at 82% in US homes by end of 2023.

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Fast food chains aired 2,400 unique TV commercials in 2023, with McDonald's leading at 450 spots.

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Daytime soap TV commercials saw 22% revenue drop to $1.2 billion in 2023 amid declining audiences.

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55% of TV commercials in 2023 used user-generated content elements, boosting engagement by 28%.

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Sports TV commercials during NBA finals generated $1.1 billion in 2023, up 15% YoY.

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Retail TV commercials peaked at $8.9 billion spend in Q4 2023 holiday season.

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73% of seniors over 65 report trusting TV commercials more than digital ads in 2023 surveys.

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Reality TV shows hosted 1,500 unique commercials per season average in 2023, pharma heavy.

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TV commercial clutter averaged 14 minutes per hour in prime time 2023, irritating 68% viewers.

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Female-led TV commercials increased to 48% in 2023 from 35% in 2018.

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Olympics 2024 TV commercials projected $1.2 billion US spend, 20% over Tokyo 2020.

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Written by Henrik Dahl·Edited by Daniel Varga·Fact-checked by Sarah Mitchell

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 3, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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With global digital video ads alone reaching $146 billion in 2023 and connected TV growing to 40% of the video market, this post breaks down the numbers behind what people watched, skipped, clicked, and bought across every major commercial channel.

Key Takeaways

Global digital ad spend hit $522 billion in 2023, with video ads (including online commercials) comprising 28% or $146 billion.
YouTube commercials reached 2.5 billion daily views in Q4 2023, with skippable ads at 70% preference.
Social media video commercials generated $85 billion in 2023, led by Facebook/Instagram at 42% share.
Outdoor billboard ad spend reached $9.1 billion in US 2023, up 6.2% YoY.
Times Square billboards displayed 350 unique commercials daily in 2023, 24/7 rotation.
Digital out-of-home (DOOH) commercials grew to 55% of total outdoor spend at $5 billion 2023.
Print magazine ad revenue fell to $13.4 billion globally in 2023, down 7% YoY.
US newspaper print commercials generated $8.2 billion in 2023, 70% local ads.
Fashion print commercials in Vogue and similar totaled 1,200 pages monthly 2023.
US radio ad revenue totaled $3.8 billion in 2023, down 1.2% YoY due to streaming shift.
82% of US adults listen to radio weekly, exposing them to 12,000 commercials yearly average.
Drive-time radio commercials (6-10 AM/3-7 PM) command 55% of total ad revenue in 2023.
In 2023, the total spending on television commercials in the United States amounted to $68.7 billion, marking a 2.5% increase from the previous year driven by major events like the Super Bowl.
Super Bowl LVIII commercials in 2024 commanded an average price of $7 million for a 30-second spot, watched by over 123 million viewers.
62% of US consumers reported being influenced to purchase a product after seeing a TV commercial in 2023, according to a survey of 5,000 adults.

In 2023, video drove growth across ads, with YouTube and social video leading high engagement and spend.

Digital Commercials

1Global digital ad spend hit $522 billion in 2023, with video ads (including online commercials) comprising 28% or $146 billion.

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2YouTube commercials reached 2.5 billion daily views in Q4 2023, with skippable ads at 70% preference.

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3Social media video commercials generated $85 billion in 2023, led by Facebook/Instagram at 42% share.

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491% of consumers watched an online commercial on mobile devices in 2023, averaging 4.2 hours weekly.

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5Programmatic digital commercials accounted for 82% of display ad buys in 2023, totaling $180 billion globally.

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6TikTok commercials saw 150% YoY growth in ad spend to $11 billion in 2023, targeting Gen Z.

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747% click-through rate improvement for personalized digital commercials using AI in 2023 tests.

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8In-stream video commercials on Twitch hit 500 million hours watched monthly in 2023.

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9Email marketing commercials (promotional blasts) reached 4.2 billion daily sends in 2023.

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10Retargeting digital commercials converted at 3.5% rate vs 0.8% for cold ads in 2023 benchmarks.

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11Connected TV digital commercials grew to 40% of total video ad market, $25 billion in US 2023.

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12Instagram Reels commercials averaged 22% engagement rate for brands in 2023.

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1366% of digital commercials blocked by ad blockers in 2023, affecting 1 billion devices.

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14Native digital commercials on news sites fooled 54% as non-ads in 2023 perception study.

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15Snapchat AR filter commercials boosted purchase intent by 41% in 2023 campaigns.

Single source

16Google Display Network commercials served 8.5 trillion impressions in 2023.

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17Shoppable digital commercials on Pinterest drove $2 billion in sales in 2023.

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1838% of Gen Z skip digital commercials immediately, preferring influencer integrations.

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19OTT platform digital commercials (Roku, etc.) reached 90 million US households in 2023.

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20LinkedIn sponsored content commercials grew 25% to $4.5 billion revenue in 2023.

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21Audio digital commercials on Spotify hit 5 billion ad minutes monthly in 2023.

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22Facebook carousel commercials increased conversions 1.7x over single image in 2023.

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2372% of digital commercial fraud detected in 2023 was invalid traffic bots.

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24Twitter (X) promoted video commercials played 10 billion times daily in Q3 2023.

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25Amazon DSP digital commercials targeted 200 million Prime users with 15% uplift.

Verified

2655% of digital commercials now vertical format for mobile-first viewing in 2023.

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27Podcast digital commercials (host-read) achieved 4.3x higher brand lift in 2023.

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2828% average ROAS for performance digital commercials on Meta platforms 2023.

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Digital Commercials Interpretation

Today’s advertising landscape is a paradox where we spend half a trillion dollars to make glorified billboards that two-thirds of people block with software, yet still expect to captivate a generation that would rather watch a TikTok than look at us.

Outdoor Commercials

1Outdoor billboard ad spend reached $9.1 billion in US 2023, up 6.2% YoY.

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2Times Square billboards displayed 350 unique commercials daily in 2023, 24/7 rotation.

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3Digital out-of-home (DOOH) commercials grew to 55% of total outdoor spend at $5 billion 2023.

Verified

4Transit commercials on buses/subways reached 2.5 billion impressions monthly US 2023.

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5Highway billboard effectiveness measured 7.2% brand awareness lift in 2023 studies.

Directional

6Airport DOOH commercials averaged $25 CPM, premium for travelers in 2023.

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768% of drivers notice roadside commercials, 23% take action within week.

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8Mall kiosk outdoor commercials hit 1.2 billion views annually in US 2023.

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9Political outdoor commercials spiked to $400 million spend in 2024 primaries.

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10Stadium wrap-around commercials during MLB games exposed 40,000 fans per match 2023.

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11Street furniture (benches/bus stops) hosted 15% of outdoor commercials inventory 2023.

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12QR code integration in outdoor commercials boosted scans 28% to 150 million 2023.

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13Retail strip mall billboards generated $1.8 billion local ad revenue 2023.

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1482% visibility rate for LED outdoor commercials vs 65% static in traffic studies.

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15Gas station pump-top commercials reached 45 million daily drivers 2023.

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16Festival sponsorship outdoor commercials averaged 500,000 impressions per event 2023.

Single source

17Construction site fence commercials covered 2,000 miles of urban barriers 2023.

Directional

1851% purchase intent lift from geo-targeted mobile-linked outdoor commercials 2023.

Directional

19Movie theater lobby outdoor commercials pre-show reached 1.3 billion attendees 2023.

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20Park bench digital screens played 300 million loops of commercials yearly 2023.

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21Elevator DOOH commercials in high-rises delivered 2.1 billion impressions 2023.

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22Mobile billboard trucks drove 50 million miles exposing commercials in 2023.

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Outdoor Commercials Interpretation

Even as digital worlds expand, America's real-world surfaces are screaming for commercial attention, proving that in an age of infinite scrolling, sometimes the most effective nudge is a forty-foot reminder you literally cannot click away from.

Print Commercials

1Print magazine ad revenue fell to $13.4 billion globally in 2023, down 7% YoY.

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2US newspaper print commercials generated $8.2 billion in 2023, 70% local ads.

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3Fashion print commercials in Vogue and similar totaled 1,200 pages monthly 2023.

Directional

455% of print commercial readers clip coupons, redeeming $4.6 billion annually.

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5Pharma print commercials faced 15% FDA warning increase for misleading claims 2023.

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6Sunday newspaper circulars distributed 1.1 billion print commercials weekly in US 2023.

Directional

7Luxury auto print ads in Robb Report averaged $150,000 per full page in 2023.

Single source

862% trust print commercials more than digital for product details per 2023 poll.

Directional

9Home & Garden magazines hosted 40% of print real estate commercials in 2023.

Single source

10Direct mail print commercials (catalogs) drove $900 billion retail sales in 2023.

Verified

11Comic strip-adjacent print commercials boosted kid brand recall 35% in 2023.

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12Travel print commercials in Conde Nast Traveler fell 12% pages to 450/month 2023.

Directional

13Grocery store print flyers reached 85% household penetration weekly in 2023.

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1448% response rate uplift for personalized print commercials via variable data 2023.

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15Yellow Pages print commercials revenue down to $1.1 billion, digital shift.

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16Wedding magazines printed 2 million bridal commercials annually in 2023.

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17Financial print commercials in Forbes led with 28% share of finance category.

Directional

18Eco-friendly soy ink print commercials grew 18% usage in magazines 2023.

Verified

1971% of boomers prefer print commercials for local services in 2023 surveys.

Single source

20In-flight magazine print commercials generated $250 million global revenue 2023.

Directional

21Trade show program print commercials totaled 5,000 unique per major event 2023.

Single source

Print Commercials Interpretation

Despite print's undeniable resilience and tangible power to drive sales, trust, and even coupon-clipping, its story in 2023 was a nuanced saga of selective luxury, lingering local loyalty, and sobering retreats, proving that even a medium in decline can still leave a very expensive and effective paper cut.

Radio Commercials

1US radio ad revenue totaled $3.8 billion in 2023, down 1.2% YoY due to streaming shift.

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282% of US adults listen to radio weekly, exposing them to 12,000 commercials yearly average.

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3Drive-time radio commercials (6-10 AM/3-7 PM) command 55% of total ad revenue in 2023.

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4Automotive dealers spent $1.2 billion on radio commercials in 2023, 32% of category total.

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560-second radio commercials averaged $450 cost per spot in top 50 markets 2023.

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6News/talk radio format hosted 25% of all commercials in 2023, pharma heavy at 18%.

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7Hispanic radio commercials revenue up 4% to $650 million in 2023, bilingual focus.

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8Country music radio aired 1,800 unique commercials monthly average in 2023.

Directional

9Political radio commercials spent $500 million in 2022 midterms, 12% of total radio ad pie.

Single source

10Pandora/SiriusXM radio commercials reached 80 million subscribers with $1.1 billion spend 2023.

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11Local retail radio commercials comprised 28% of airtime, averaging 9 spots per hour.

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1244% of listeners sing along to radio commercial jingles, boosting memorability.

Directional

13Sports radio commercials during NFL games up 10% to $300 million in 2023 season.

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14Female-targeted radio commercials grew 8% in beauty category to $250 million 2023.

Verified

15HD radio commercials penetration hit 15% of stations, digital quality boost.

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1665% of truck drivers rely on radio commercials for service discovery while driving.

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17Christmas radio commercials generated $120 million in Q4 2023 revenue spike.

Verified

18Podcast-like radio shows integrated 300 sponsored commercials daily in 2023.

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19Urban/hip-hop radio format saw 22% commercial load, youth brands dominant.

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2037% ad-supported revenue growth for AM/FM streaming radio apps in 2023.

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Radio Commercials Interpretation

In a year where radio's ad revenue slightly dipped to $3.8 billion, it proved its stubborn vitality by still trapping 82% of adults in a yearly carousel of 12,000 ads, where drive-time commands over half the cash, car dealers shout the loudest with $1.2 billion, and even the jingles we begrudgingly sing along to are part of a calculated, $450-per-minute assault on our memorability.

Television Commercials

1In 2023, the total spending on television commercials in the United States amounted to $68.7 billion, marking a 2.5% increase from the previous year driven by major events like the Super Bowl.

Directional

2Super Bowl LVIII commercials in 2024 commanded an average price of $7 million for a 30-second spot, watched by over 123 million viewers.

Verified

362% of US consumers reported being influenced to purchase a product after seeing a TV commercial in 2023, according to a survey of 5,000 adults.

Verified

4The average length of primetime TV commercials dropped to 15.2 seconds in 2022 from 30 seconds a decade earlier due to addressable TV tech.

Single source

5During the 2023 NFL season, over 18,000 unique TV commercials aired across networks, with pharmaceutical ads comprising 14% of total airtime.

Verified

6Local TV commercials accounted for 42% of total US TV ad revenue in 2023, totaling $28.9 billion, primarily from automotive dealers.

Directional

778% of viewers skip TV commercials when possible using DVRs, with fast-forward rates highest among 18-34 year olds at 85%.

Verified

8Cable TV commercials saw a 5.1% decline in viewership in 2023, dropping to 45 million average prime viewers per night.

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9In 2023, 35% of TV commercials featured diverse casting, up from 22% in 2018, per analysis of 10,000 ads.

Verified

10Political TV commercials surged to $14 billion in spend during the 2022 midterms, with 90% negative in tone.

Verified

11Broadcast network TV commercials generated $18.2 billion in 2023, with ABC leading at 28% share due to sports programming.

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1252% of TV commercial budgets in 2023 were allocated to 15-second spots, optimizing for shorter attention spans.

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13Hispanic-targeted TV commercials grew 12% in spend to $9.1 billion in 2023, focused on bilingual markets.

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14Streaming TV commercials on platforms like Hulu reached 1.2 billion impressions monthly in Q4 2023.

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1541% recall rate for humorous TV commercials versus 22% for serious ones, based on 2023 eye-tracking study of 2,000 viewers.

Verified

16Auto industry spent $4.5 billion on TV commercials in 2023, with trucks/SUVs at 60% of that total.

Directional

17Late-night TV commercials averaged 12 minutes per hour in 2023, down 18% from 2019 due to cord-cutting.

Verified

1867% of parents claim kids under 12 are influenced by toy TV commercials aired during cartoons.

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19News channel TV commercials hit record $3.8 billion in 2023, fueled by election coverage.

Single source

20CTV (connected TV) commercials overtook linear TV in household reach at 82% in US homes by end of 2023.

Verified

21Fast food chains aired 2,400 unique TV commercials in 2023, with McDonald's leading at 450 spots.

Directional

22Daytime soap TV commercials saw 22% revenue drop to $1.2 billion in 2023 amid declining audiences.

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2355% of TV commercials in 2023 used user-generated content elements, boosting engagement by 28%.

Single source

24Sports TV commercials during NBA finals generated $1.1 billion in 2023, up 15% YoY.

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25Retail TV commercials peaked at $8.9 billion spend in Q4 2023 holiday season.

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2673% of seniors over 65 report trusting TV commercials more than digital ads in 2023 surveys.

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27Reality TV shows hosted 1,500 unique commercials per season average in 2023, pharma heavy.

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28TV commercial clutter averaged 14 minutes per hour in prime time 2023, irritating 68% viewers.

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29Female-led TV commercials increased to 48% in 2023 from 35% in 2018.

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30Olympics 2024 TV commercials projected $1.2 billion US spend, 20% over Tokyo 2020.

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Television Commercials Interpretation

The industry spent billions to navigate a paradox: viewers are skipping faster and trusting less, yet they're still surprisingly persuaded by a fleeting, expensive, and increasingly diverse screen moment.

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NIELSEN
nielsen.com
nielsen.com
Reference 3
EMARKETER
emarketer.com
emarketer.com
Reference 4
KANTAR
kantar.com
kantar.com
Reference 5
IAB
iab.com
iab.com
Reference 6
TVB
tvb.org
tvb.org
Reference 7
MOFFETTNAIU
moffettnaiu.com
moffettnaiu.com
Reference 8
ANA
ana.net
ana.net
Reference 9
OPENSECRETS
opensecrets.org
opensecrets.org
Reference 10
KAGAN
kagan.com
kagan.com
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MMAGLOBAL
mmaglobal.com
mmaglobal.com
Reference 12
NEUROSCIENCEOFADS
neuroscienceofads.com
neuroscienceofads.com
Reference 13
ADAGE
adage.com
adage.com
Reference 14
HOLLYWOODREPORTER
hollywoodreporter.com
hollywoodreporter.com
Reference 15
COMMON-SENSE-MEDIA
common-sense-media.org
common-sense-media.org
Reference 16
PEWRESEARCH
pewresearch.org
pewresearch.org
Reference 17
SAMKNOWS
samknows.com
samknows.com
Reference 18
QSRMAGAZINE
qsrmagazine.com
qsrmagazine.com
Reference 19
SOAPOPERADIGEST
soapoperadigest.com
soapoperadigest.com
Reference 20
SOCIALCODE
socialcode.com
socialcode.com
Reference 21
SPORTBUSINESS
sportbusiness.com
sportbusiness.com
Reference 22
NRF
nrf.com
nrf.com
Reference 23
AARP
aarp.org
aarp.org
Reference 24
REALITYTVWORLD
realitytvworld.com
realitytvworld.com
Reference 25
TVWEEK
tvweek.com
tvweek.com

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GEENA-DAVIS-INSTITUTE
geena-davis-institute.org
geena-davis-institute.org
Reference 27
IOC
ioc.org
ioc.org
Reference 28
BLOG
blog.youtube
blog.youtube
Reference 29
THINKWITHGOOGLE
thinkwithgoogle.com
thinkwithgoogle.com
Reference 30
BUSINESSOFTIKTOK
businessoftiktok.com
businessoftiktok.com
Reference 31
ADEXCHANGER
adexchanger.com
adexchanger.com
Reference 32
TWITCHTRACKER
twitchtracker.com
twitchtracker.com
Reference 33
WORDSTREAM
wordstream.com
wordstream.com
Reference 34
MPX
mpx.com
mpx.com
Reference 35
HOOTSUITE
hootsuite.com
hootsuite.com
Reference 36
PAGEFAIR
pagefair.com
pagefair.com
Reference 37
NATIVEADVERTISINGINSTITUTE
nativeadvertisinginstitute.com
nativeadvertisinginstitute.com
Reference 38
FORBUSINESS
forbusiness.snapchat.com
forbusiness.snapchat.com
Reference 39
ADS
ads.google.com
ads.google.com
Reference 40
BUSINESS
business.pinterest.com
business.pinterest.com
Reference 41
WWW PIPER
www Piper.com
www Piper.com
Reference 42
OTTINSIGHTS
ottinsights.com
ottinsights.com
Reference 43
NEWS
news.linkedin.com
news.linkedin.com
Reference 44
NEWSROOM
newsroom.spotify.com
newsroom.spotify.com
Reference 45
FACEBOOK
facebook.com
facebook.com
Reference 46
ISACADS
isacads.org
isacads.org
Reference 47
BUSINESS
business.twitter.com
business.twitter.com
Reference 48
ADVERTISING
advertising.amazon.com
advertising.amazon.com
Reference 49
VERTICALADS
verticalads.com
verticalads.com
Reference 50
EDISONRESEARCH
edisonresearch.com
edisonresearch.com
Reference 51
META
meta.com
meta.com
Reference 52
RAB
rab.com
rab.com
Reference 53
WESTWOODONE
westwoodone.com
westwoodone.com
Reference 54
BDSCONNECTED
bdsconnected.com
bdsconnected.com
Reference 55
RADIOINK
radioink.com
radioink.com
Reference 56
CUMULUSMEDIA
cumulusmedia.com
cumulusmedia.com
Reference 57
HISPANICRADIOUNITED
hispanicradiounited.com
hispanicradiounited.com
Reference 58
BILLBOARD
billboard.com
billboard.com
Reference 59
NAB
nab.org
nab.org
Reference 60
INVESTOR
investor.siriusxm.com
investor.siriusxm.com
Reference 61
JACOBSMEDIA
jacobsmedia.com
jacobsmedia.com
Reference 62
ACR
acr.org
acr.org
Reference 63
SPORTSRADIOINSIDER
sportsradioinsider.com
sportsradioinsider.com
Reference 64
IRNRESEARCH
irnresearch.com
irnresearch.com
Reference 65
HDRADIO
hdradio.com
hdradio.com
Reference 66
TRUCKER-ADS
trucker-ads.com
trucker-ads.com
Reference 67
RADIOADVERTISINGBUREAU
radioadvertisingbureau.com
radioadvertisingbureau.com
Reference 68
PODTRAC
podtrac.com
podtrac.com
Reference 69
MEDIAINFO
mediainfo.com
mediainfo.com
Reference 70
IHEARTMEDIA
iheartmedia.com
iheartmedia.com
Reference 71
FIPP
fipp.com
fipp.com
Reference 72
NAA
naa.org
naa.org
Reference 73
MAGAZINEADS
magazineads.org
magazineads.org
Reference 74
NCHMARKETING
nchmarketing.com
nchmarketing.com
Reference 75
FDA
fda.gov
fda.gov
Reference 76
QUADGRAPHICS
quadgraphics.com
quadgraphics.com
Reference 77
FOLIOMAG
foliomag.com
foliomag.com
Reference 78
PRINTANDDIGITALRESEARCH
printanddigitalresearch.com
printanddigitalresearch.com
Reference 79
MEREDITHCORP
meredithcorp.com
meredithcorp.com
Reference 80
NEWSPAPERCOMICS
newspapercomics.org
newspapercomics.org
Reference 81
TRAVELMEDIA
travelmedia.com
travelmedia.com
Reference 82
INMAR
inmar.com
inmar.com
Reference 83
XEROX
xerox.com
xerox.com
Reference 84
YP
yp.com
yp.com
Reference 85
THEKNOT
theknot.com
theknot.com
Reference 86
FORBESMEDIA
forbesmedia.com
forbesmedia.com
Reference 87
PRINTWEEK
printweek.com
printweek.com
Reference 88
BMRBRESEARCH
bmrbresearch.com
bmrbresearch.com
Reference 89
PAX-INTL
pax-intl.com
pax-intl.com
Reference 90
TSNN
tsnn.com
tsnn.com
Reference 91
OAAA
oaaa.com
oaaa.com
Reference 92
TIMESSQUARENYC
timessquarenyc.org
timessquarenyc.org
Reference 93
GEOPATH
geopath.org
geopath.org
Reference 94
TIFACTORIES
tifactories.com
tifactories.com
Reference 95
LAMAR
lamar.com
lamar.com
Reference 96
CLEAR-CHANNEL-AIRPORTS
clear-channel-airports.com
clear-channel-airports.com
Reference 97
OUTFRONTMEDIA
outfrontmedia.com
outfrontmedia.com
Reference 98
SIMON
simon.com
simon.com
Reference 99
BILLBOARDINSIDER
billboardinsider.com
billboardinsider.com
Reference 100
MLBADVERTISING
mlbadvertising.com
mlbadvertising.com
Reference 101
JCDECAUX
jcdecaux.com
jcdecaux.com
Reference 102
SCQR
scqr.com
scqr.com
Reference 103
REALTOR
realtor.com
realtor.com
Reference 104
WATCHFIRE
watchfire.com
watchfire.com
Reference 105
GASSTATIONADS
gasstationads.com
gasstationads.com
Reference 106
EVENTMARKETER
eventmarketer.com
eventmarketer.com
Reference 107
FENCELINEADS
fencelineads.com
fencelineads.com
Reference 108
BLIPBILLBOARDS
blipbillboards.com
blipbillboards.com
Reference 109
AMCTHEATRES
amctheatres.com
amctheatres.com
Reference 110
URBANFURNITUREMEDIA
urbanfurnituremedia.com
urbanfurnituremedia.com
Reference 111
CAPTIVATE
captivate.com
captivate.com
Reference 112
ADMOBILE
admobile.co
admobile.co