Covers streaming and ad-tech. Bylines at videoweek.com. Desk record: 24 signals cited since August 2026, 16 published. Updated November 3, 2026.
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VideoWeek’s Dan Meier reports that Virtual Minds advisor Hossein Houssaini says broadcasters run separate linear and digital teams, compensated on separate targets, which pits them against each other instead of building one converged ad market.
VideoWeek’s Dan Meier runs a guest column arguing that CTV buyers and publishers keep assuming more SSPs and DSPs mean more revenue, when duplicated routes instead add latency, costs, and inflated volume counts.
Oct 22VideoWeek’s Dan Meier interviews The Kite Factory’s Gregor Chalmers, who argues agencies are shifting from transactional pricing toward genuine partnerships, and warns that CTV’s digitisation has let bad actors exploit TV’s trusted reputation.
Oct 19VideoWeek’s Dan Meier interviews Havas Media Germany’s Ellinor Klier, who says agencies, publishers and tech platforms have already built the infrastructure for Total Video, but brands still need to adopt the unified buying approach across linear, CTV and digital video.
Oct 10VideoWeek’s Dan Meier reports that Netflix’s share price has fallen 50 percent since its all-time high in June 2025, narrowing the gap with Disney, which it overtook in market value back in 2023.
Oct 6VideoWeek’s Dan Meier shares a Samsung Ads byline arguing planners should treat gaming as part of TV, not a separate channel, since console gamers average nearly six hours of CTV play weekly and often over-index on streaming too.
Oct 6VideoWeek’s Dan Meier reports that a US judge has ruled USA Today, DMGT and a class of roughly 5,000 publishers can pursue more than $3.2 billion in damages from Google over ad tech monopolization harms. Judge P.
Oct 5VideoWeek’s Dan Meier reports that UK digital ad spend hit £21.2 billion in H1 2026, up 13 percent year over year, according to IAB UK and mediasense.
Sep 30VideoWeek’s Dan Meier reports that Ampere Analysis found the share of short-form (0-20 minute) content in Netflix’s US catalogue rose from 8 to 13 percent since it began carrying clips from Condé Nast, BuzzFeed and Hearst Magazines this summer.
Sep 23VideoWeek’s Dan Meier reports that Madison and Wall forecasts global ad spend growing 11 percent YoY in 2026 to top $1.3 trillion, with North America at 38 percent of that total and US revenues up 13 percent, led by search, social and commerce.
Sep 17VideoWeek polled six buy- and sell-side leaders on whether CTV is a buyer’s or seller’s market. Consensus: growing inventory and programmatic access tilt power to buyers, but scarce premium content, live sport, and top platforms still command seller leverage.
Sep 15VideoWeek’s Dan Meier reports that TF1’s ad sales house unveiled a 2027 roadmap built on five pillars: new ad formats, expanded addressable targeting, easier access for smaller advertisers, full-funnel measurement, and AI-driven trading.
Sep 10VideoWeek’s Dan Meier reports that Dentsu’s Head of AV Trading James Wilby argues advertisers view premium video and CTV too narrowly through a brand-building lens. With the right cost structures and metrics, he says, the same inventory can prove short-term sales impact too.
Sep 3VideoWeek’s Dan Meier reports that streaming made up 48.2 percent of ad-supported TV viewing time in the US during Q2 2026, per Nielsen’s Ad Supported Gauge.
Sep 2VideoWeek’s Dan Meier reports that upfront commitments made up 75% of total deal volume this season, per Madison & Wall and Media Dynamics research. That matches pre-pandemic norms, reversing years of advertiser reluctance to lock in spend months ahead.
Aug 25VideoWeek’s Dan Meier reports that Trade Desk shares fell to a 52-week low after Jeff Green conceded growth is below expectations, while S4 Capital and WPP posted gains on turnaround progress. The split shows ad-tech pressure mounting even as agency recoveries take hold.
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