YouTube's Complicated Relationship With TV | Behind the Numbers

In today’s podcast episode, we discuss what YouTube has evolved into, how it’s transforming TV ad buying, and how YouTube TV is shaping digital pay TV.   Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Senior Analyst Ross Benes and Principal Forecasting Writer Ethan Cramer Flood. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify. Subscribe to EMARKETER's newsletters. Go to https://www.emarketer.com/newsletters   Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/   For sponsorship opportunities, contact us: [email protected]   For more information, visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/   Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at [email protected]    For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-youtube-s-complicated-relationship-with-tv-behind-numbers   © 2026 EMARKETER Awin is the all-in-one platform for smarter partner marketing. With award-winning technology, expert support and a global network of 1 million partners, Awin helps brands discover, manage and scale high-performing partnerships that drive measurable growth. Learn more.