--- title: "Unique APAC Region: CTV Ad Spend Remains Flat in 2021" description: Read this blog and find out how CTV ad spend in the APAC region looked over the last two years. After a rise in 2020, the pandemic slowed down the growth. image: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/C6eMLI0ewOEJdGVgv7a61PSqnkrjuDgxzN2wZpfWmRMFzuSO-ilIgDEwHI-mmJZfQfHg9Oxar1DMq2RFSOYVEE7Lxnu2IzozhsS2oCiAwiieIW1HftXccUIrDaeczm72TKmPFebS --- [![pixalate-full-logo](https://www.pixalate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Pixalate_Logos/pixalate-full-logo.jpg?width=150&height=60&name=pixalate-full-logo.jpg "pixalate-full-logo")](https://www.pixalate.com) Search **Menu** ** ** ![](https://www.pixalate.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/Blog%20photos/pixalate-blog-bg.png) [CTV](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/topic/ctv) | [Research Reports](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/topic/research-reports) | 1 min read # Unique APAC Region: CTV Ad Spend Remains Flat in 2021 Written by [Pixalate](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/author/pixalate) Dec 9, 2021 2:30:00 PM **3 things to know:** The Connected TV ([CTV](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/ctv-ad-spend-north-america-trends)) open programmatic ad market develops rapidly, and advertisers find it safe and effective to allocate their budgets. According to Pixalate's analysis, between H119 and H121, ad spend on open programmatic [CTV](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/newson-video-interview) increased by 210% globally. However, the pace of growth differs between regions. APAC had the slowest growth rate between H1 2019 and H1 2021. After an impressive jump of 96% between H119 and H120, the [programmatic](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/amazon-fire-tv-growth-h1-2021) CTV ad spend stalled in APAC and decreased by 1% between H120 and H121.  ![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/C6eMLI0ewOEJdGVgv7a61PSqnkrjuDgxzN2wZpfWmRMFzuSO-ilIgDEwHI-mmJZfQfHg9Oxar1DMq2RFSOYVEE7Lxnu2IzozhsS2oCiAwiieIW1HftXccUIrDaeczm72TKmPFebS) To compare, programmatic CTV ad spend grew by 482% in LATAM and 97% in [EMEA](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/ctv-ad-spend-emea-trends) last year. However, it is essential to note that it still doubled over the previous two years and the CTV perspectives in the APAC region are promising. Pixalate will continue to monitor the upcoming changes in the following quarters. [Download the H1 2021 Global Connected TV (CTV) Ad Supply Chain Trends Report for more.](https://www.pixalate.com/global-connected-tv-ad-supply-chain-trends-report-h1-2021) [![Download Report](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2364596/df2c1eeb-20f2-4238-9791-c4a84edc92ac.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2364596/df2c1eeb-20f2-4238-9791-c4a84edc92ac) **Disclaimer**   The content of this report reflects Pixalate’s opinions with respect to the factors that Pixalate believes can be useful to the digital media industry. Any data shared is grounded in Pixalate’s proprietary technology and analytics, which Pixalate is continuously evaluating and updating. Any references to outside sources should not be construed as endorsements. 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