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How the Pandemic Accelerated a Transformation Across Connected TV

Ad spend increased as brands gravitated to the space

Vizio and NBCUniversal said the pandemic has accelerated growth in the connected TV space.Adweek
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By Mollie Cahillane

April 15, 2021

While linear TV got pummeled by the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, connected TV and direct-to-consumer players have been thriving over the past year.

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Mollie Cahillane

Mollie is Adweek's reporter covering the business of connected TV.

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