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One top streamer packs 18% more ad minutes into 2026 hours

MediaPost’s Wayne Friedman reports that Ampere Analysis and Guggenheim Securities find the top nine premium streamers averaged 18% more ad minutes per hour in August 2026 versus January.

Why it matters. Buyers negotiating ad-supported streaming deals now face a widening gap between legacy platforms loading more ad time and digital-first rivals holding the line at under 3 minutes per hour.

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