US Media Industry Mobile Ad Spending

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Source: eMarketer

Note: includes classifieds, display (banners and other, rich media and video), email, lead generation, messaging-based advertising and search advertising; includes ad spending on tablets

Additional Note: Digital ad spending historical data up to 2015 is derived from Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB)/PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) data. Media includes establishments primarily engaged in radio and television broadcasting (network and station) including commercial, religious, educational and other radio or television stations. Also includes establishments primarily engaged in publishing.

Methodology: Estimates are based on the analysis of various elements related to the ad spending market, including macro-level economic conditions; historical trends of the advertising market; historical trends of each medium in relation to other media; reported revenues from major ad publishers; estimates from other research firms; data from benchmark sources; consumer media consumption trends; consumer device usage trends; and eMarketer interviews with executives at ad agencies, brands, media publishers and other industry leaders.

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