Impact of Tariffs on US CTV Ad Spending

Tariffs Could Slow CTV’s Momentum

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As one of the hottest areas of digital advertising, CTV ad spending’s streak of annual double-digit increases could end thanks to tariffs.
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US President Donald Trump’s tariffs could threaten CTV’s status as one of the fastest-growing digital advertising channels. The wide-ranging effects could derail upfront negotiations, contribute to ad spending cuts, and make it more expensive to produce movies and shows. Brands and media platforms should lean on their strengths to work through adversity.

Key Question: How will tariffs affect CTV advertising?

Key Stat: Tariffs could reduce our 2025 US CTV ad spending forecast by up to $4.16 billion.

This report can help you:

  • Develop media strategy and allocate budget for campaigns (agencies and brands)
  • Showcase opportunities to customers (media platforms)

In this report, we model three potential outcomes for US social network ad spending, based on the severity of tariffs, to show how ad spending could shift.

authors

Ross Benes

Contributors

Eleni Digalaki
Nikolai Dineros
Vivian Dong
Forecasting Analyst
Donte Gibson
Senior Charts Editor
Vladimir Hanzlik
Executive Editor and SVP, Content
Heather Sprung
Senior Editor
Matt Torpey
Senior Chart Editor
Emman Velasco
Chart Editor
Zia Daniell Wigder
Chief Content Officer
Yoram Wurmser
Principal Analyst
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