Online advertising spend up as video gets an Olympic-sized boost
Online advertising spend is up for the September quarter, driven by increased video spending during the Olympics.
Expenditure during the September quarter increased 12.1 % year-on-year, according to the IAB Australia Internet Advertising Revenue Report prepared by PwC Australia.
Total advertising expenditure for the quarter was $4.2 billion, with the video market enjoying a 19.5% increase year on year, making up $1.15 billion of the spend.