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CTV and Streaming Advertising Trends for 2026 Summit Panel: The Evolution of the Streaming Viewer | Behind the Numbers Special Edition

Behind the Numbers: an EMARKETER Podcast · with Amanda Corral, Nydia Sahagun, Todd Segall · November 25, 2025 · 34 min

Summary

This episode explores the evolving landscape of CTV and streaming advertising, focusing on 2026 trends and viewer behavior. A panel of experts from PepsiCo, Humana, and Verve shares practical strategies for optimizing content and offers for diverse demographic cohorts, emphasizing paid media innovation and marketing strategies for maximum engagement and conversion in the CTV ecosystem. It's a must-listen for anyone looking to navigate the complexities and capitalize on the opportunities in the future of video advertising.

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paid acquisitionbrand & contentanalytics & attribution

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connected tv advertising trendsstreaming viewer behaviorctv content strategydemographic cohort targetingpaid media innovation in ctvmarketing strategy for streaming

Episode description

On today’s special edition podcast episode, we discuss how audiences are behaving when it comes to CTV engagement, with practical examples of how content, and offers work for different demographic cohorts. Principal Forecasting Writer, Ethan Cramer-Flood, hosts a panel with Amanda Corral, Senior Director, Paid Media Strategy at PepsiCo, Nydia Sahagun, Head of Marketing Strategy & Innovation, Primary Care Organization at Humana, and Todd Segall, Senior Director of Media Sales at Verve. Listen everywhere you find podcasts and watch on YouTube and Spotify. To learn more about our research and get access to PRO+ go to EMARKETER.com Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com © 2025 EMARKETER

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What does this episode say about paid acquisition?
Tailor CTV content and offers based on deep demographic understanding to maximize engagement, moving beyond broad targeting to nuanced audience segmentation.
What does this episode say about brand & content?
Innovate your paid media strategies for CTV by focusing on data-driven insights to adapt to evolving viewer behaviors and achieve higher conversion rates.
What does this episode say about analytics & attribution?
Leverage insights from leading brands like PepsiCo and Humana to understand real-world applications of CTV advertising and optimize your brand's approach.
What does this episode say about paid acquisition?
Prepare for the future of streaming advertising by understanding measurement challenges and opportunities in a fragmented CTV ecosystem to accurately attribute ad effectiveness.

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