Twice a year, BIA/Kelsey publishes a forecast that provides a complete overview of U.S. local advertising.
BIA Advisory Services estimates total local advertising revenue across all media in the U.S. will reach $137.5 billion in 2021, up 2.5 percent year-over-year from $134.1 billion in 2020. Even without the presence of significant political advertising, BIA expects this…
2020 has seen an overall drop in ad spend for Legal Services advertising in 2020, but five of the 17 media channels in BIA's forecast (from August 2020) will actually see growth in ad spend in 2020. Looking ahead to…
BIA has lowered its 2Q 2020 forecast for local media advertising. BIA is now forecasting that local TV ad spend in 2020 will be $18.5 billion, with $17 billion attributable to over-the-air revenue and $1.5 billion for digital revenue. BIA…
What are media sellers thinking during the pandemic? SalesFuel's study of "State of Media Sales" held in mid-April 2020 uncovers current perspectives around the media industry of where there is opportunity. The study surveyed 820 self-identified media sales professionals about…
A roaring economy, 2020 Summer Olympics, and political spending from a Presidential, Senate, and local elections all indicated a strong year for local advertising sellers. But then a pandemic struck creating economic havoc. BIA lowered its advertising revenue forecast for…
The COVID-19 crisis has wreaked havoc on the U.S. economy as evidenced by the S&P 500 Price Index having fallen by 33.9% between February 19 and March 23. As a result, GDP is expected to decline by 3% nationwide in…
When it comes to advertisers, Home Improvement is comprised of a mix of service providers and retail establishments. BIA's local advertising forecast looks at several key local home improvement categories: maintenance services, home building services, plumbers and HVAC, and home…
As we update our estimates for the local advertising forecast in the U.S. and by market for 2020 and beyond, we are making significant revisions to our prior forecast to incorporate considerations related to expanded political advertising and the impact…
Healthcare businesses are bucking the trend of media spend shifting to digital. Healthcare businesses are sticking with traditional media through 2024. Spend on digital is growing, but at a slower rate than other verticals. "The Healthcare vertical invests and trusts…
Advertisers love television. However, it's experiencing tough love in the form of declining pay subscriptions, consumers spending more time with Over-The-Top (OTT) streaming platforms and services delivered over broadband Internet. Local TV groups still deliver reach, but many are adding…
Law Offices and Attorneys Are Increasing Spend on Mobile Ads by 20% in 2020 Over $4.7 billion is spent by Legal Services (law offices and attorneys) in local advertising this year. This is up from nearly $4.6 billion in local…
Political Campaigns will continue to use linear television as the dominant platform for advertising. BIA is updating our estimates for 2020 political advertising spend from $6.55B to $6.58B. In 2020, linear TV will get the largest share of political ad…
The Quick Serve Restaurant (QSR) category, including well-known national brands and less-known regional and local favorites, will spend nearly $4.5 billion in local advertising this year, as reported in BIA Advisory Services' latest vertical industry report, "Insights into Local Advertising…
Local businesses in Education believe in traditional media; over three quarters of their ad spend goes to traditional media. TV has the largest share of the traditional spend (21 percent). BIA's Education vertical is made up of local businesses including…
Financial businesses are a huge segment of local targeted ad spend and include businesses like auto insurance, financial planners, credit unions and mortgage brokers. Businesses in financial are heavily invested in advertising that targets their potential customers. It's no surprise…
Automotive advertising is increasing in 2020. In its latest vertical industry report, "Automotive Industry: Insights Into Local Advertising 2020," BIA Advisory Services estimates that businesses in the automotive vertical will spend $15.8 billion on local advertising in 2020. The largest…
For 2020 political and over-the-top (OTT) advertising, and growth in mobile and social ads, will be key ingredients for local media's 5.5% growth from 2019. BIA estimates total local advertising revenue in the U.S. will reach $161.1 billion in 2020,…
Television viewers in Maine and Nevada should be prepared to be bombarded with political advertising, according to data from BIA Advisory Services. BIA estimates that almost half (47%) of $6.55 billion in political advertising dollars in 2020 will go to…
Over-the-air TV will earn 47% of political ad spend in local markets. BIA Advisory Service estimates $6.55 billion will be spent on local political advertising in 2020, with over-the-air TV receiving the largest share of $3.08 billion - 47% of…
Podcast's growth continues to show a bright opportunity for local radio in the future. IAB and PwC estimate that $678.7 million will be spent on advertising on podcasts in 2019 growing to $1B by 2021. BIA's updated U.S. Local Advertising…
