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Streaming Just Pulled Almost Level With Linear TV for America's Ad Dollars
Streaming took 48.7% of US national TV ad spend in Q3 2026, inches from overtaking linear - but it is still buying far fewer eyeballs per dollar.
7 hours ago3 min read


Netflix Admits It's Behind on Its Big Ad Bet
Netflix has trimmed its 2026 ad-revenue target to $2.7bn and admitted it is behind on ads and viewing hours. What streaming's reset means for advertisers.
4 days ago3 min read


Streaming Just Overtook Classic TV and Radio in German Ad Money for the First Time
An autumn forecast from German industry body Vaunet shows streaming revenue overtaking linear TV and radio for the first time, with just four platforms taking nearly three-quarters of video-streaming ad money.
5 days ago4 min read


Netflix Admits 'We're Not Satisfied' as Ad Growth Falls Short
Netflix posted 12% revenue growth in Q3 2026, its slowest in three years, and told investors it is 'not satisfied' as advertising revenue surged roughly 80% but still missed internal targets.
5 days ago4 min read


M6 Opens Its Streaming Ad Inventory to the Little Guys
Premium streaming inventory used to mean big budgets and a media agency. M6 is handing the keys to small businesses for a four-figure sum.
6 days ago4 min read


The TV Ad Didn't Die — It Moved to Streaming: A Guide to Connected TV
Television advertising isn't shrinking so much as migrating. Here is how to think about Connected TV, and a decision framework for when it beats a linear buy.
6 days ago4 min read


Heineken Turns the Great British Pub Into a Streaming Service
The brewer wants choosing a pub to feel as effortless as picking your next box-set binge — and it is betting free pints will get you off the sofa.
6 days ago4 min read


Netflix Makes Its First Big Ad Pitch to French Brands
Netflix held its first upfront in France, promising advertisers more effective, attention-led advertising as it chases a multi-billion ad business. Here's what it signals.
Oct 203 min read


Netflix and Prime Ads Are Now Open to the Corner Shop
Esome launches a self-booking platform letting small businesses run ads on Netflix, Prime Video and Joyn from a budget of just 3,000 euros.
Oct 193 min read


Canal+ Wants You to Cancel Everything Else
Canal+ and BETC pitch the broadcaster as the 'super-aggregator' that ends subscription overload, in a national campaign built for 750 million contacts.
Oct 192 min read


Wendy's Plants Its Flag in the 'Bravoverse' Before Anyone Else
Wendy's becomes the first brand to sponsor Peacock's new in-app Bravo fan experience, betting on superfans and personalised feeds.
Oct 192 min read


Channel 4 Opens an 'Instant Re4ch' Door for Advertisers
Channel 4 Sales launches Instant Re4ch to make buying across its streaming and broadcast estate faster and more automated.
Oct 192 min read


The Super Bowl Is Coming to Disney+ for the First Time in 2027
Super Bowl LXI will stream to every US Disney+ subscriber in February 2027 — a first — alongside ESPN's debut broadcast and ABC, widening reach for advertisers.
Oct 133 min read


France Puts Six National TV Frequencies Back Up for Grabs
France's media regulator Arcom has opened a call for candidates for six national DTT (TNT) frequencies whose licences expire in 2027, setting up a rare reshuffle of the country's free-to-air TV landscape.
Oct 123 min read


The Emmys Leave Broadcast TV for Amazon's Prime Video
The Television Academy is moving the Primetime Emmy Awards from broadcast TV to Amazon's Prime Video in a six-year deal starting 2027, a landmark shift of a tentpole live event to streaming.
Oct 92 min read


Canal+ Launches a Free, Ad-Supported Sport+ Platform
Canal+ is rolling out a free, advertising-funded sports offer, opening premium-adjacent sports content to a mass audience and a new pool of advertisers.
Oct 92 min read


How to Advertise on Spotify in the UK: A Small Business Guide
TL;DR: UK small businesses can advertise on Spotify through Spotify Ads Manager — the self-serve platform formerly called Ad Studio — with audio and video campaigns starting from just £250. You pay on a CPM basis (cost per 1,000 impressions) and can target by age, location, interests, device and even the genres and playlists people listen to. Spotify will even produce your audio ad for free, so you don’t need a studio to get on air. Why Spotify deserves a slice of your budget
Oct 85 min read


France Télévisions claims the YouTube news crown with 110 million September views
France Télévisions says its franceinfo YouTube channel hit 110 million views in September, about eight times a year earlier.
Oct 82 min read


Disney+ Turns 'Surveillant!' Into a Rap Track With Naza and Gradur
To promote its French series 'Surveillant!', Disney+ turned the show into a rap track with Naza and Gradur, an influence-led activation by Monks Paris aimed at a young, music-first audience.
Oct 62 min read


Canal+ Warns of 2027 Price Hikes if France Doubles Pay-TV VAT
Canal+ has told French subscribers it would be forced to raise prices if the 2027 budget doubles pay-TV VAT from 10% to 20%.
Oct 53 min read
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