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    Filed July 29, 2026

    Partially right.

    The short version

    Brian Wieser predicted on January 15, 2024: “The industry analyst now expects 5.6% growth in 2024, up from a prior 5.2% annual growth forecast.” Verdict: Partially right. Wieser later revised his 2024 U.S. ad spending growth forecast upward multiple times, ultimately to 7.2% (excluding political), indicating the market was stronger than his initial 5.6% prediction.

    Prediction by

    Brian Wieser

    On January 15, 2024

    The industry analyst now expects 5.6% growth in 2024, up from a prior 5.2% annual growth forecast.

    Follow-up

    Wieser later revised his 2024 U.S. ad spending growth forecast upward multiple times, ultimately to 7.2% (excluding political), indicating the market was stronger than his initial 5.6% prediction.

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