Mobile to Contribute More Than 40% of Ad Spend Growth Between 2013-2016

Source: ZenithOptimedia

Notes: The forecasts keep getting more enthusiastic for mobile, now expected to account for 42% of all additional global ad spending between 2013 and 2016 (excluding markets where ZenithOptimedia doesn’t break down ad spend by medium). That translates to US $35.1 billion in new ad spending on mobile, up from an April forecast of $31.6 billion in growth. By contrast, TV, the second-largest contributor of new global ad spend during the period, is now predicted to contribute $25.6 billion, down from $31.1 billion in the April forecast. (more…)