Marc DeBevoise, ViacomCBS chief digital officer and ViacomCBS Digital president/CEO, will leave the company after serving as an advisor for a transitional period ending at year's end.

Nearly one in five U.S. internet users report watching AVOD services in Q3 -- up from 13% in Q3 2019, per Ampere Analysis research, which also finds that AVODs and SVODs are to a significant degree not competing directly for the same audience.

Compared to 21% of streaming adults who use AVOD regularly, 69% report watching subscription-based video services/SVODs regularly, and 10% report watching virtual MVPDs regularly, according to a just-released VAB survey.

In the latest development in targeting and retargeting ads across previously siloed media, Accretive Media says it can identify targeted consumers who saw an ad on its outdoor screens, then let the brand deliver a follow-up ad on their home CTV screens.

A study of six ad-supported streamers graded YouTube TV best and Sling TV worst when it comes to political ad factors including transparency, targeting and potential for abuse.

Not surprisingly, computers lost share to smartphones and CTV. And CTV, while still commanding small shares, showed the largest growth percentages.

Mobile and cloud gaming -- and subscriptions -- will drive growth, even as revenue from stand-alone game purchases declines, says Juniper Research.

In comparison, in 2018, 69% reported subscribing to Netflix, Amazon Prime or Hulu, reports Leichtman Research Group. And 40% of U.S. adults now stream an SVOD daily.

Diisney+ and Hulu will drive Disney D2C revenue of $11.2 billion this year, estimates Macquarie Research -- far exceeding streaming's contribution to total revenues for other big entertainment players--except Lions Gate.

CTV's share of video views is still small, but grew to 3% by the end of Q2 -- up from 2% in the year-ago period.