humble3d Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 US Internet ad revenue surpasses broadcast :wtf: Report: US Internet ad revenue surpasses broadcast TV for the first timeNEW YORK (AP) -- For the first time, U.S. Internet advertising revenue has surpassed that of broadcast television thanks to sharp growth in mobile and digital video ads.That's according to a report from the Interactive Advertising Bureau, which said Thursday that Internet advertising revenue rose 17 percent to a record $42.8 billion in 2013. Broadcast TV ad revenue, in comparison, was $40.1 billion in 2013.Mobile advertising revenue more than doubled to $7.1 billion from $3.4 billion in 2012 as companies like Facebook, Google and Twitter boosted their mobile presence.IAB is made up of more than 600 media and technology companies that sell most of the online advertising in the U.S. The report is based on a survey conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers._http://news.yahoo.com/us-internet-ad-revenue-surpasses-202453398.html;_ylt=AwrBJR_2_kZTIgsAxvbQtDMD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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