3 Things Marketers Should Know About Magna's Latest Ad Forecast

Ad spend in the U.S. is on the rise, suggesting the market's recovering from last year's inflation scares

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U.S. advertising spending is growing faster than analysts thought it would back in December, according to a forecast released by Interpublic Group’s investment arm, Magna.

Interpublic Group’s investment arm Magna expects total advertising spending will grow 9.2% to $369 billion—excluding political spending and tentpole events like the Olympics.

Back in December, Magna predicted 2024 ad spend would grow only by 8.4%.

Here are the most significant takeaways from Magna’s forecast.

Prime Video ads will cause streaming TV to surge

Premium long-form streaming channels will grow 13% this year, Magna predicts, meaning it would claim 22% of total national TV investments. 

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