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US Ad Revenues Soar in 2019

In an update to its U.S. Local Advertising Forecast 2019, BIA ADVISORY SERVICES forecasts that the total local media marketplace in 2019 will be slightly stronger than expected earlier in the year, with ad revenue reaching approximately $148.8 billion. The elements supporting the advertising marketplace are a strong economy, an early start to the 2020 election, and most notably, increases in mobile and mobile-social advertising.

Traditional media will retain a significant portion (60%) of the overall spend, $89.2 Billion, with digital ad revenue at 40% with $59.5 Billion. However, the future of online/digital advertising revenue is progressively increasing, with a 2018-2023 CAGR of 9%. Over the same period, traditional advertising revenues will see a decrease in the 2018-2023 period with a CAGR of -1.4%.

Local Radio is expected to receive $14.5 billion (9.8% share)

This is a very interesting time for local media,” said SVP/Chief Economist MARK FRATRIK. “Although it’s a non-political year, the sheer number of Democratic candidates running and the significant attention this presidential race is garnering is driving earlier than usual advertising revenue across television and mobile/social channels. Additionally, we are more bullish on certain digital advertising platforms like mobile due to its targetability, measurability, attribution and high level of adoption by consumers.”

“It can be surprising to see that direct mail continues as such an important medium,” commented FRATRIK. “However, it directly targets more households than any other channel and mobilizes local consumers to make purchases, especially when combined with campaigns that make use of digital platforms. The key for revenue growth (and protection) today is not just to look at the media in your sector, but across all local media because you compete across all ad channels today.”

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