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ADVERTISING IS GOING AI. TV ISN'T

mikeshields.substack.com3 min read

Summary from the TLDR Marketing newsletter

By 2030, 27% of ad revenue could flow through AI-powered platforms. TV is moving slower. North American TV ad revenue is expected to grow just 3% in 2026, excluding political spending. Complex buying workflows and fragmented inventory make automation harder. AI could simplify TV buying, but it needs strong first-party data to work well.