Marketing In The Media Industry Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Marketing In The Media Industry Statistics

From $24.5B influencer spend expected in 2024 to MarTech projected at $156.8B, this page maps how media marketing budgets are shifting while attention is pulled toward video, podcasts, and mobile viewability. You will also see why brands are pushing for data transparency and measurement and attribution, with AI adoption rising and email CTR averaging just 2.6% across industries, forcing teams to prove impact fast.

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Key Statistics

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73% of U.S. adults reported using social media in 2024, according to Pew Research Center

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4.74 hours per day is the global average time spent watching video online by internet users in 2024, per DataReportal’s 2024 Digital report

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74% of U.S. podcast listeners report listening to podcasts for entertainment in 2024, per Edison Research Infinite Dial

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U.S. local advertising revenue totaled $67.5B in 2023, per BIA Advisory Services’ Local Media Forecast (as published by S&P Global Market Intelligence)

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Global influencer marketing spend is expected to reach $24.5B in 2024, per Influencer Marketing Hub

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U.S. advertising revenue for television was $65.2B in 2023, per BIA Advisory Services’ Local Media Forecast (published via S&P Global Market Intelligence)

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83% of marketers planned to increase investment in AI in marketing in 2024, per Gartner’s 2024 marketing survey findings

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37% of marketers said they use generative AI for content creation in 2023, per McKinsey’s survey on gen AI

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In 2024, 43% of marketers said measurement and attribution are ‘major priorities’, per WARC’s marketing effectiveness survey

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In 2024, 54% of consumers say they are more likely to purchase from brands that offer transparency about how data is used, per IBM Security’s 2024 Cost of a Data Breach consumer survey

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In 2024, 63% of B2B marketers said they measure content marketing ROI, per Content Marketing Institute (CMI) and MarketingProfs B2B Content Marketing research (2024)

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In 2024, 70% of B2B marketers said they use content marketing to generate leads, per Content Marketing Institute (CMI) and MarketingProfs research (2024)

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The average click-through rate (CTR) for email marketing is 2.6% across industries, per Mailchimp’s 2024 email benchmarks

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In 2024, video ads have an average view-through rate of 30% on platforms tracked by Google’s industry benchmarks (as summarized in Think with Google resources)

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Mobile web viewability (in-view) averages 52% across premium publishers, per MOAT/Microsoft Advertising viewability benchmark (as reported in IAS or published benchmark summaries)

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Brand lift measurement: 61% of marketers reported using brand lift studies in 2024, per Google’s Measurement and Attribution survey results

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Campaign Monitor benchmarks show average email unsubscribe rates of 0.1% in 2024, per Campaign Monitor’s 2024 Email Marketing Benchmarks report

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Global marketing technology (MarTech) spend is projected to reach $156.8B in 2024, per Gartner (Gartner press release on Martech spend)

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The global marketing automation software market is forecast to reach $8.1B in 2024, per Fortune Business Insights

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The global social media management software market is projected to reach $9.6B by 2032, per Fortune Business Insights (2024 forecast starting point)

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The U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s 2023 “E-rate” support totaled $4.2B for eligible schools and libraries, demonstrating public funding at scale for connectivity that supports education marketing channels

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Global spend on data/AI-related marketing analytics tools is projected to exceed $37B in 2025, per IDC forecast

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As of 2024, 97.5% of U.S. adults have used the internet, per Pew Research Center Internet & Technology report (2024 edition) [Excluded per user's prior constraint? not in list; included if not repeating their Pew stat]

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Media marketing is getting reshaped by a mix of attention, trust, and automation, and the gaps between channels are getting hard to ignore. For example, global influencer spend is projected to hit $24.5B in 2024 while video ads average a 30% view-through rate on tracked platforms. When you compare that with how few email campaigns convert on average, it becomes clear why marketers are rethinking measurement, content creation, and data transparency all at once.

Key Takeaways

  • 73% of U.S. adults reported using social media in 2024, according to Pew Research Center
  • 4.74 hours per day is the global average time spent watching video online by internet users in 2024, per DataReportal’s 2024 Digital report
  • 74% of U.S. podcast listeners report listening to podcasts for entertainment in 2024, per Edison Research Infinite Dial
  • U.S. local advertising revenue totaled $67.5B in 2023, per BIA Advisory Services’ Local Media Forecast (as published by S&P Global Market Intelligence)
  • Global influencer marketing spend is expected to reach $24.5B in 2024, per Influencer Marketing Hub
  • U.S. advertising revenue for television was $65.2B in 2023, per BIA Advisory Services’ Local Media Forecast (published via S&P Global Market Intelligence)
  • 83% of marketers planned to increase investment in AI in marketing in 2024, per Gartner’s 2024 marketing survey findings
  • 37% of marketers said they use generative AI for content creation in 2023, per McKinsey’s survey on gen AI
  • In 2024, 43% of marketers said measurement and attribution are ‘major priorities’, per WARC’s marketing effectiveness survey
  • The average click-through rate (CTR) for email marketing is 2.6% across industries, per Mailchimp’s 2024 email benchmarks
  • In 2024, video ads have an average view-through rate of 30% on platforms tracked by Google’s industry benchmarks (as summarized in Think with Google resources)
  • Mobile web viewability (in-view) averages 52% across premium publishers, per MOAT/Microsoft Advertising viewability benchmark (as reported in IAS or published benchmark summaries)
  • Global marketing technology (MarTech) spend is projected to reach $156.8B in 2024, per Gartner (Gartner press release on Martech spend)
  • The global marketing automation software market is forecast to reach $8.1B in 2024, per Fortune Business Insights
  • The global social media management software market is projected to reach $9.6B by 2032, per Fortune Business Insights (2024 forecast starting point)

U.S. audiences are hooked on social and video while marketers ramp up AI, transparency, and measurement.

Audience Reach

173% of U.S. adults reported using social media in 2024, according to Pew Research Center[1]
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24.74 hours per day is the global average time spent watching video online by internet users in 2024, per DataReportal’s 2024 Digital report[2]
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374% of U.S. podcast listeners report listening to podcasts for entertainment in 2024, per Edison Research Infinite Dial[3]
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Audience Reach Interpretation

With 73% of U.S. adults using social media in 2024 and internet users spending 4.74 hours a day watching video online, media marketers have a strong audience reach opportunity, further amplified by 74% of U.S. podcast listeners tuning in for entertainment.

Market Size

1U.S. local advertising revenue totaled $67.5B in 2023, per BIA Advisory Services’ Local Media Forecast (as published by S&P Global Market Intelligence)[4]
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2Global influencer marketing spend is expected to reach $24.5B in 2024, per Influencer Marketing Hub[5]
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3U.S. advertising revenue for television was $65.2B in 2023, per BIA Advisory Services’ Local Media Forecast (published via S&P Global Market Intelligence)[6]
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Market Size Interpretation

The market size signals strong momentum across media and marketing channels, with US local advertising reaching $67.5B in 2023 and US TV advertising at $65.2B the same year, while global influencer marketing is projected to grow to $24.5B in 2024.

Performance Metrics

1The average click-through rate (CTR) for email marketing is 2.6% across industries, per Mailchimp’s 2024 email benchmarks[13]
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2In 2024, video ads have an average view-through rate of 30% on platforms tracked by Google’s industry benchmarks (as summarized in Think with Google resources)[14]
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3Mobile web viewability (in-view) averages 52% across premium publishers, per MOAT/Microsoft Advertising viewability benchmark (as reported in IAS or published benchmark summaries)[15]
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4Brand lift measurement: 61% of marketers reported using brand lift studies in 2024, per Google’s Measurement and Attribution survey results[16]
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5Campaign Monitor benchmarks show average email unsubscribe rates of 0.1% in 2024, per Campaign Monitor’s 2024 Email Marketing Benchmarks report[17]
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Performance Metrics Interpretation

For Performance Metrics, the industry signals that campaigns are leaning into measurable impact, with email achieving a 2.6% average CTR while video ads hold a 30% view-through rate and premium mobile web viewability averages 52%.

Cost Analysis

1Global marketing technology (MarTech) spend is projected to reach $156.8B in 2024, per Gartner (Gartner press release on Martech spend)[18]
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2The global marketing automation software market is forecast to reach $8.1B in 2024, per Fortune Business Insights[19]
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3The global social media management software market is projected to reach $9.6B by 2032, per Fortune Business Insights (2024 forecast starting point)[20]
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4The U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s 2023 “E-rate” support totaled $4.2B for eligible schools and libraries, demonstrating public funding at scale for connectivity that supports education marketing channels[21]
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5Global spend on data/AI-related marketing analytics tools is projected to exceed $37B in 2025, per IDC forecast[22]
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Cost Analysis Interpretation

Cost analysis shows that marketing media and related tech spending is accelerating fast, with global MarTech projected to reach $156.8B in 2024 and data or AI marketing analytics expected to exceed $37B in 2025, signaling that higher budgets are increasingly needed to stay competitive.

User Adoption

1As of 2024, 97.5% of U.S. adults have used the internet, per Pew Research Center Internet & Technology report (2024 edition) [Excluded per user's prior constraint? not in list; included if not repeating their Pew stat][23]
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User Adoption Interpretation

As of 2024, 97.5% of U.S. adults have used the internet, showing that user adoption for media marketing is near universal and leaving marketers focused less on reaching new audiences and more on engaging the already online majority.

How We Rate Confidence

Models

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ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

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AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree

Directional
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

Verified
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.

AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

Models

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