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Netflix vs. YouTube Advertising Strategy: Linear Budgets, Digital Spend & Ad Load

August 20, 20261:20

Are media buyers treating Netflix like traditional TV or digital video? Simeon McMillan, founder of Accrued Interest, breaks down how Netflix ad inventory captures shifting linear TV budgets while YouTube draws primarily from digital ad pools. As content formats align, these two ad platforms are converging faster than the industry expected.