Kumar said advertisers also need to recognise that CTV, despite being consumed on a large screen, has multiple utilities
CTV Advertising Trends in India
The rise of Connected TV (CTV) in India is reshaping the advertising landscape, with a significant increase in audience reach and a shift in viewing habits. As rural viewership doubles, industry leaders emphasize the need for new metrics that focus on business outcomes rather than traditional media metrics.
CTV Audience Growth
India's CTV audience has reached 207 million, indicating a significant growth in digital viewership.
Rural Viewing Surge
Rural viewing has doubled, reshaping the dynamics of TV advertising in India.
Shift in Advertising Metrics
There is a growing need to focus on business outcomes rather than traditional media metrics.
Untapped CTV Ad Inventory
FAST has emerged as the largest untapped CTV ad inventory in India, presenting new opportunities for advertisers.
Unified TV Measurement Importance
The expansion of CTV reach raises the stakes for developing unified TV measurement strategies.
The report identifies household-level identity as one of the key building blocks for the next phase of CTV planning
The report, The Connected TV Era: India’s New Prime Time, finds that one-third of CTV viewers are already aware of FAST, while one in five is watching it
FAST viewers also spend more time on CTV overall, averaging 3.4 hours a day compared with 2.9 hours across the entire CTV audience
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The rise of Connected TV (CTV) in India is reshaping the advertising landscape, with a significant increase in audience reach and a shift in viewing habits. As rural viewership doubles, industry leaders emphasize the need for new metrics that focus on business outcomes rather than traditional media metrics.