SYNOPSIS:
This report explores factors driving the growth of ad-based online video, profiles and compares market leaders, and assesses consumer preferences in watching ad-based content. It quantifies the number of households using ad-based online video services and includes a five-year forecast of viewer growth.
ANALYST INSIGHT:
"Ad-supported OTT has converged on two programming models: linear, also known as FAST (Free Ad-Supported Television), and on-demand, also known as AVOD (Ad-supported Video On Demand). Ad-based services are benefiting from the current uncertain economic climate. Consumers are evaluating discretionary spending, and switching from legacy pay-TV or subscription-based streaming services is a means of cutting costs," said Alan Bullock, Senior Contributing Analyst, Parks Associates.
Key Questions:
- What is the state of the ad-supported video streaming market?
- What is the difference between FAST and AVOD, and which OTT services are using each model?
- What factors are contributing to the growth of ad-supported streaming services?
- Which ad-supported streaming video services are most popular?
- How will new subscription tiers from Disney+, Netflix, and others affect the market?
Table of Contents
Bottom Line
Overview of Ad-Based Streaming
- Growth of Streaming Services
- Defining the Market: FAST, Linear, AVOD, Hybrid
- US Consumers' Use of Ad-Supported Streaming Services
- Ad Sales / Revenues
- Content Acquisition
Ad-Based Streaming Trends
- New Advertising Models
- Built-in Content for Hardware Platforms
- Bundling and Consolidation
- OTT Service Stacking and Spending
- Consumers Diversify Away from The Big Three
- Social Media Content Integration
- Co-Viewing
- Outlet for Niche Content
Competitive Landscape
- Ad-Supported OTT Service Leaders
- Ad-Supported Service Profiles
- Summary by Business Model
- Detailed Profiles
- Ad-Supported Service Highlights
- Amazon Freevee
- Crackle Plus
- Paramount+
- Peacock
- Pluto TV
- Roku
- VIZIO
- XUMO
- Technology Provider Profiles
Market Size and Forecast
Implications and Recommendations
Appendix
- Glossary
- Parks Associates Entertainment Video Ecosystem
- Companies Briefed or Researched for this Report
- List of Figures
Citations
Attribution