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CTV Advertising Stats 2026: Key Statistics for 2026

CTV advertising is being shaped by the rapid growth of ad-supported streaming tiers and improved measurement capabilities. These statistics focus on the latest developments in connected TV campaigns.

By ContentMation Team·Updated April 2026

Key Statistics

Ad-supported streaming subscriptions grew 42% year-over-year following Netflix and Disney+ ad tier launches

Source: Antenna (2025)

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62% of CTV viewers prefer free ad-supported content over paid subscriptions

Source: Hub Entertainment Research (2024)

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CTV ad targeting accuracy reached 87% for household-level targeting

Source: Innovid (2025)

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Shoppable CTV ads increase purchase intent by 32% over standard TV ads

Source: NBCUniversal (2024)

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CTV ad fraud rates dropped to 1.4% as the industry improved verification

Source: DoubleVerify (2025)

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Cross-screen CTV measurement adoption grew 67% among enterprise advertisers

Source: VideoAmp (2024)

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Key Takeaway

The surge in ad-supported streaming is expanding CTV inventory while targeting and measurement capabilities continue to mature. Shoppable formats and improved fraud prevention are making CTV increasingly accountable as a performance channel.

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