This was a DMSC 2026 session.See the 2027 Agenda
- Agenda
- 2026
- Workshop
Streaming as a Market Share Engine: How Dealers Win with CTV & Digital Audio
Use CTV and digital audio to drive incremental reach and measurable market share growth
About the Session
Connected TV (CTV) and Digital Audio are no longer experimental channels — they are rapidly becoming the most powerful tools available to dealerships looking to grow sales and capture market share. In this session, Brett Hall of EMG will break down why streaming represents a fundamentally different growth opportunity than traditional digital tactics, and how dealers can architect a high-impact strategy built around reach, precision, and measurable outcomes. Attendees will learn a practical framework for building a winning streaming plan, how to align investment with sales objectives, and how to evaluate partners with confidence.
The session will also address common industry misconceptions — including misleading publisher representation — and equip dealers with the right questions to ask to ensure their investment is truly premium and transparent. Key Takeaways: Why CTV and Digital Audio drive incremental reach and market share growth A practical framework for constructing a dealership-level streaming strategy How to evaluate streaming partners and demand transparency Red flags to watch for in publisher representation and inventory sourcing How to measure streaming performance beyond impressions and clicks
Worth Knowing
From DMSC’s research on Advertising & Media. Every number links to its source.
- By the Numbers$739
Average dealership advertising spend per new vehicle sold in 2025, up from $705 in 2024
Source: NADA
- Term to KnowConnected TV (CTV)
Streaming video watched on a TV screen through a smart TV, streaming device or game console.
- Ask Your Vendor
What share of our streaming impressions ran on TV screens, on which apps and channels, and what invalid-traffic rate did an independent verification company measure?
- Try This Monday
Add up last month's total ad spend, including listing sites and agency fees, divide it by retail units sold, and compare the result with NADA's 2025 average of $739 per new unit.
Keep Going
More on Advertising & Media
- Flash Talk · Sunday, April 26, 2026 · 5:15 pmThe Co-Op Heist: How Dealerships Are Accidentally Stealing From ThemselvesMark Baruth
- Mini Workshop · Monday, April 27, 2026 · 11:30 amFrom Search to Showroom: Mastering Google Ads for Dealers in 2026Sarah Ciociola, Joshua Donaldson
- Mini Workshop · Monday, April 27, 2026 · 11:30 amHow to Add Millions in Gross with Used EVsRyan Osten
- Flash Talk · Monday, April 27, 2026 · 5:30 pmThings That Make You Go Hhhmmm… What Your OTT Provider Isn’t ExplainingOwen Moon

See You in 2027.
April 18–20, 2027 at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa. The program keeps its shape, and sessions are announced as they confirm.





