This week’s Future of TV Briefing looks at how TV and streaming companies’ advertising businesses fared in the second quarter of 2026.

The agency’s calling card is applying technology-driven creative solutions for clients to get them to think far beyond the parameters of what they're comfortable with.

Creator agencies are either rebuilding themselves as entertainment companies or launching as one from day one.

Markdown is becoming publishers’ latest AI optimization tactic, raising questions about the scraping tradeoff.

Shoppers continue to grapple with higher prices and affordability, while brands face rising operating costs and increased pressure to prove their marketing dollars are delivering measurable returns. 

This week’s Future of TV Briefing features a Q&A with Catalyst Brands evp and chief customer and marketing officer Marisa Thalberg about Aéropostale’s recent creator-led episodic series.

PE eagerly looms, but despite appetite, stats show dealmaking is flat.

As CTV matures, the streaming ad industry is entering a period of change.