Marketing In The Streaming Industry Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Marketing In The Streaming Industry Statistics

With $214.0 billion projected global online ad revenue in 2026 and US smart TV adoption at 72 percent, this page shows why streaming is pulling budgets fast and where the risk still lives, from 49 percent of marketers worried about fraud and invalid traffic to 16 percent citing wastage reduction as a CTV win. You also get the creative and measurement signals marketers care about most, including AI changing marketing for 73 percent of them and 82 percent of streaming viewers noticing ads on connected TV.

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Key Statistics

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26.8% global ad spending share for video in 2024 (video accounted for 26.8% of global ad spend, making it the largest display/video segment share)

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$214.0 billion global online advertising market revenue forecast for 2026 (projected online ad revenue growth)

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$14.9 billion global music streaming advertising market forecast for 2030 (forecasted growth in music streaming advertising)

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$24.5 billion global CTV advertising market forecast for 2030 (projected growth in CTV ad market)

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$45.4 billion global CTV advertising market revenue in 2023 (global CTV ad market size)

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45% of US ad buyers planned to increase streaming TV budgets in 2024 (planned increase share)

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73% of marketers said they expect AI to change their marketing activities within 12 months (AI expectations)

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62% of consumers said they prefer ads that are relevant to their interests (preference for relevant ads)

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$3.2 billion total US influencer marketing spend in 2023 (influencer marketing spend; relevant to streaming promotions)

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$5.0 billion global influencer marketing market size in 2023 (global influencer marketing)

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26% of marketers said they use privacy-safe measurement/identity solutions in 2024 (identity solution usage share)

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82% of streaming viewers report that they notice ads on connected TV (ad visibility level supporting measurement and creative strategy)

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18% of marketers report switching streaming ad spend to formats with improved performance (budget optimization behavior trend)

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3.6 hours per week average US time spent on streaming services in 2023 (average streaming time)

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47% of marketers said online video increases conversion compared to other channels in 2024 (conversion effect perception)

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1.6x increase in brand search after CTV campaign launch (brand lift metric)

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62% of marketers use audience-based targeting segments for streaming ads (targeting usage share)

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1.9x more impressions delivered through programmatic vs non-programmatic in 2023 for video (impressions multiple)

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46% of marketers say they are using incrementality testing (measurement practice adoption).

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51% of streaming viewers say they watch with someone else at least sometimes (social viewing share)

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67% of streaming viewers say recommendations matter (recommendations relevance share)

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61% of consumers say they are more likely to watch content when ads are tailored to their interests (tailored ad preference share)

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35% of podcast listeners said they have bought something after hearing it advertised on podcasts (conversion behavior share)

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72% of US households report having a smart TV (device adoption enabling CTV/streaming advertising).

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63% of US consumers use streaming services weekly (consumer streaming engagement that drives ad inventory)

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24% of marketers reported increasing budget for streaming video ads in 2024 (budget shift).

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29% of marketers reported that streaming TV is more cost-effective than traditional TV (cost-effectiveness perception).

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16% of marketers cited wastage reduction as a key benefit of CTV ads (cost/savings rationale).

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3.1x increase in programmatic reach for video campaigns compared to direct buys (programmatic advantage metric)

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49% of marketers cite fraud/invalid traffic as a concern for video/CTV campaigns (risk driver for streaming ad operations)

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Online ad revenue is forecast to reach $214.0 billion globally by 2026, with connected TV and programmatic video doing much of the heavy lifting. At the same time, US marketers are split between big budget shifts for streaming and real operational fears like fraud and invalid traffic. Here are the streaming specific metrics that explain where spend is headed and what audiences actually respond to.

Key Takeaways

  • 26.8% global ad spending share for video in 2024 (video accounted for 26.8% of global ad spend, making it the largest display/video segment share)
  • $214.0 billion global online advertising market revenue forecast for 2026 (projected online ad revenue growth)
  • $14.9 billion global music streaming advertising market forecast for 2030 (forecasted growth in music streaming advertising)
  • 45% of US ad buyers planned to increase streaming TV budgets in 2024 (planned increase share)
  • 73% of marketers said they expect AI to change their marketing activities within 12 months (AI expectations)
  • 62% of consumers said they prefer ads that are relevant to their interests (preference for relevant ads)
  • 3.6 hours per week average US time spent on streaming services in 2023 (average streaming time)
  • 47% of marketers said online video increases conversion compared to other channels in 2024 (conversion effect perception)
  • 1.6x increase in brand search after CTV campaign launch (brand lift metric)
  • 51% of streaming viewers say they watch with someone else at least sometimes (social viewing share)
  • 67% of streaming viewers say recommendations matter (recommendations relevance share)
  • 61% of consumers say they are more likely to watch content when ads are tailored to their interests (tailored ad preference share)
  • 24% of marketers reported increasing budget for streaming video ads in 2024 (budget shift).
  • 29% of marketers reported that streaming TV is more cost-effective than traditional TV (cost-effectiveness perception).
  • 16% of marketers cited wastage reduction as a key benefit of CTV ads (cost/savings rationale).

With CTV and streaming accelerating, advertisers are shifting budgets toward targeted, AI driven campaigns for stronger reach and conversions.

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Market Size

126.8% global ad spending share for video in 2024 (video accounted for 26.8% of global ad spend, making it the largest display/video segment share)[1]
Verified
2$214.0 billion global online advertising market revenue forecast for 2026 (projected online ad revenue growth)[2]
Directional
3$14.9 billion global music streaming advertising market forecast for 2030 (forecasted growth in music streaming advertising)[3]
Verified
4$24.5 billion global CTV advertising market forecast for 2030 (projected growth in CTV ad market)[4]
Directional
5$45.4 billion global CTV advertising market revenue in 2023 (global CTV ad market size)[5]
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Market Size Interpretation

For the market size angle, streaming advertising is poised for major growth with CTV already at $45.4 billion in 2023 and forecast to reach $24.5 billion more by 2030, while video holds the largest share at 26.8% of global ad spending in 2024 and online advertising is projected to total $214.0 billion by 2026.

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Performance Metrics

13.6 hours per week average US time spent on streaming services in 2023 (average streaming time)[14]
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247% of marketers said online video increases conversion compared to other channels in 2024 (conversion effect perception)[15]
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31.6x increase in brand search after CTV campaign launch (brand lift metric)[16]
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462% of marketers use audience-based targeting segments for streaming ads (targeting usage share)[17]
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51.9x more impressions delivered through programmatic vs non-programmatic in 2023 for video (impressions multiple)[18]
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646% of marketers say they are using incrementality testing (measurement practice adoption).[19]
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Performance Metrics Interpretation

Performance metrics show streaming marketing is increasingly tied to measurable results, with 46% of marketers using incrementality testing and a 1.6x brand search lift and 47% conversion lift perception after online video and CTV campaign launches.

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User Adoption

151% of streaming viewers say they watch with someone else at least sometimes (social viewing share)[20]
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267% of streaming viewers say recommendations matter (recommendations relevance share)[21]
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361% of consumers say they are more likely to watch content when ads are tailored to their interests (tailored ad preference share)[22]
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435% of podcast listeners said they have bought something after hearing it advertised on podcasts (conversion behavior share)[23]
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572% of US households report having a smart TV (device adoption enabling CTV/streaming advertising).[24]
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663% of US consumers use streaming services weekly (consumer streaming engagement that drives ad inventory)[25]
Directional

User Adoption Interpretation

User adoption is being driven by both behavior and reach, with 72% of US households owning a smart TV and 63% of consumers streaming weekly, while personalization signals like 67% saying recommendations matter and 61% being more likely to watch when ads match their interests show viewers are ready for more tailored experiences.

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Cost Analysis

124% of marketers reported increasing budget for streaming video ads in 2024 (budget shift).[26]
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229% of marketers reported that streaming TV is more cost-effective than traditional TV (cost-effectiveness perception).[27]
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316% of marketers cited wastage reduction as a key benefit of CTV ads (cost/savings rationale).[28]
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43.1x increase in programmatic reach for video campaigns compared to direct buys (programmatic advantage metric)[29]
Directional
549% of marketers cite fraud/invalid traffic as a concern for video/CTV campaigns (risk driver for streaming ad operations)[30]
Verified

Cost Analysis Interpretation

From a Cost Analysis perspective, marketers are increasingly putting money behind streaming video ads with 24% raising budgets in 2024, and nearly 29% see streaming TV as more cost-effective than traditional TV, while cost pressure from fraud and invalid traffic remains significant at 49%, making efficiency gains harder to secure.

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ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

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AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

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AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

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