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Cathy Boyle

Analyst

Cathy Boyle is a principal analyst at Insider Intelligence (formerly eMarketer) specializing in digital video, connected TV, and streaming advertising. Her research is widely cited by media buyers, publishers, and platforms seeking to understand audience fragmentation, ad-supported streaming growth, and the evolving measurement challenges in the CTV ecosystem. She is recognized for translating complex shifts in video consumption into actionable intelligence for the advertising industry. Boyle has built her career at the intersection of media research and advertising technology, tracking the migration of audiences from linear television to streaming platforms and the corresponding transformation of video ad markets. Her forecasts and analysis on CTV ad spending, AVOD growth, and the competitive dynamics among streaming services have made her a go-to source for trade press and industry conferences. Her work at Insider Intelligence covers major players including Hulu, Peacock, Netflix, Amazon, and YouTube, as well as the programmatic infrastructure underpinning CTV ad delivery. With over a decade of experience in media and advertising research, Boyle has contributed to eMarketer's reputation as a leading source of digital advertising data and forecasts. Her coverage spans advertiser adoption of streaming platforms, the role of data and targeting in CTV, and the ongoing tension between reach and measurement in a post-linear video world.

Last updated Jul 30, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated Aug 3, 2026

Role
Principal Analyst, Digital Video & TV
Company
Insider Intelligence / eMarketer
Based
New York, New York, United States
Connections
1
Years in industry
15 years

Bio

Cathy Boyle is a principal analyst at Insider Intelligence (formerly eMarketer) specializing in digital video, connected TV, and streaming advertising. Her research is widely cited by media buyers, publishers, and platforms seeking to understand audience fragmentation, ad-supported streaming growth, and the evolving measurement challenges in the CTV ecosystem. She is recognized for translating complex shifts in video consumption into actionable intelligence for the advertising industry. Boyle has built her career at the intersection of media research and advertising technology, tracking the migration of audiences from linear television to streaming platforms and the corresponding transformation of video ad markets. Her forecasts and analysis on CTV ad spending, AVOD growth, and the competitive dynamics among streaming services have made her a go-to source for trade press and industry conferences. Her work at Insider Intelligence covers major players including Hulu, Peacock, Netflix, Amazon, and YouTube, as well as the programmatic infrastructure underpinning CTV ad delivery. With over a decade of experience in media and advertising research, Boyle has contributed to eMarketer's reputation as a leading source of digital advertising data and forecasts. Her coverage spans advertiser adoption of streaming platforms, the role of data and targeting in CTV, and the ongoing tension between reach and measurement in a post-linear video world.

Career

  • Senior Analyst, Mobile

    eMarketer · 2013-2018

Expertise & education

Expertise

Connected TV (CTV) AdvertisingStreaming and AVOD/SVOD PlatformsDigital Video AdvertisingProgrammatic TVAudience MeasurementMedia Planning and BuyingLinear TV to Streaming MigrationAd-Supported Streaming

Speaking topics

The State of Connected TV AdvertisingStreaming Platform Competition and Ad RevenueCTV Measurement and Attribution ChallengesAudience Fragmentation in the Post-Linear Era

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Produced widely cited annual forecasts on U.S. CTV ad spending growth at Insider Intelligence/eMarketer
  • Tracked and analyzed the rise of ad-supported tiers at major streaming platforms including Netflix and Disney+
  • Contributed research informing media planning strategy at major agencies navigating the linear-to-digital video transition

Publications

  • eMarketer/Insider Intelligence reports on US CTV and digital video ad spending forecasts
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