GEN Z DO WATCH TV — IT’S PLANNERS WHO ARE GETTING IT WRONG
7. 12. 2024 The decline in linear and rise in streaming have been apparent for years, yet broadcast-first media planning is alive and well. We need a framework that’s based on how audiences actually engage with TV content. It is time the media industry admitted it. Gen Z have never really fallen for broadcast TV. And yet they… Continue reading GEN Z DO WATCH TV — IT’S PLANNERS WHO ARE GETTING IT WRONG
TELEVISION IS THE MOST IMPORTANT CHANNEL IN THE VIDEO UNIVERSE
9. 8. 2024 At the Screenforce Day conference in Zurich earlier this summer, Screenforce Switzerland presented a new study Die Welt der Screens, which focused on the analysis of the devices and channels that viewers in Switzerland use to consume video content. The conclusions of the study are clear. The most used device for watching all TV content… Continue reading TELEVISION IS THE MOST IMPORTANT CHANNEL IN THE VIDEO UNIVERSE
MALTE HILDEBRANDT, SCREENFORCE MD: “TELEVISION IS MORE THAN JUST AN ALGORITHM”
3. 8. 2024 Screenforce Managing Director, Malte Hildebrandt, does not want to leave the interpretation of information to social media. In an interview with HORIZONT, he explains that the initiative of TV marketers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland carries a great social responsibility on its shoulders. We are in a turbulent period, and it is evident on the… Continue reading MALTE HILDEBRANDT, SCREENFORCE MD: “TELEVISION IS MORE THAN JUST AN ALGORITHM”
PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS: SPORTS MEDIA IN THE ERA OF FRAGMENTATION
26. 7. 2024 The International Olympic Committee’s Jérôme Parmentier on Olympic viewing habits in the era of TikTok and Netflix, and what this means for media rights. What trends are you seeing at the IOC from a media perspective, in terms of how sports content is consumed and the impact this is having on broadcasters and media platforms?… Continue reading PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS: SPORTS MEDIA IN THE ERA OF FRAGMENTATION
MANY OF MY FRIENDS DON’T OWN TVS, BUT THAT COULD CHANGE SOON
16. 6. 2024 Gen Z wants TVs to function more like their phones. How can TV makers innovate to compete for young consumers’ attention? I recently joined CNET covering TVs (hello!) and started by asking some friends a basic question: What do you look for in a TV? But I quickly realized I should’ve been asking a different… Continue reading MANY OF MY FRIENDS DON’T OWN TVS, BUT THAT COULD CHANGE SOON
WHAT’S 1 THING PSBS COULD DO RIGHT NOW TO WIN BACK YOUNGER VIEWERS?
25. 5. 2024 How public-service broadcasters (PSBs) can better appeal to the notoriously hard-to-reach younger demographics has been a hot topic for years, as they move away from linear TV. Recent investments into online offerings certainly suggests streaming is one route to achieve this goal. ITV, which released its results last week, said 2023 was the year of… Continue reading WHAT’S 1 THING PSBS COULD DO RIGHT NOW TO WIN BACK YOUNGER VIEWERS?
MOVING IMAGE STUDY 2023: HIGH TV USAGE AND SMALL SHIFTS IN THE STREAMING MARKET
2. 5. 2024 The study, which was carried out at the request of RTR Medien and the TELETEST working group, confirms the prevailing use of broadcasters’ offerings and the stagnation of online alternatives. You can download the study for free here. According to the “Moving Image Study 2023”, the use of moving image in Austria is consistently high… Continue reading MOVING IMAGE STUDY 2023: HIGH TV USAGE AND SMALL SHIFTS IN THE STREAMING MARKET
THE BIG SCREEN HAS AN UNDENIABLE CHARM FOR VIEWERS
14. 4. 2024 The numbers are clear. The undefeated queen of home entertainment is still television. Modern technology may be exciting, but it hasn't dethroned television. Why? Read our summary to find out what aces today's TV has up its sleeve.
EXPLORING GEN Z AND MILLENNIAL TRAVEL HABITS – NEW SKIFT RESEARCH
30. 1. 2024 Millennials and Gen Z are steering travel trends with a focus on technology, sustainability, and a quest for distinctive and meaningful experiences. What are the preferences and behaviors of Millennials and Gen Z travelers across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany? Skift Research’s latest report, “Exploring Gen Z and Millennial Travel,” offers analysis of… Continue reading EXPLORING GEN Z AND MILLENNIAL TRAVEL HABITS – NEW SKIFT RESEARCH
SURVEY: U.S. CONSUMERS WANT FEWER DEVICES BUT MORE TECH INNOVATION
26. 9. 2023 Two fifths (41%) dislike managing their devices, while 28% say managing tech devices and subscriptions is “overwhelming,” according to Deloitte. The tech fatigue many consumers began feeling during the lock-downs of Covid-19 seem to have translated into a growing ambivalence towards technologies with U.S. consumers looking to both adopt new technologies and simplify how they… Continue reading SURVEY: U.S. CONSUMERS WANT FEWER DEVICES BUT MORE TECH INNOVATION
STUDY UK: YOUNGER AUDIENCES WARY OF AD BOMBARDMENT
19. 9. 2023 Ad bombardment is the biggest driver of distrust in advertising and its importance has increased significantly for younger audiences over the last two years. That’s according to new research* from Credos, UK advertising’s thinktank, which reports that the importance score this demographic attaches to ad bombardment has almost doubled, from 19 out of 100 in 2021… Continue reading STUDY UK: YOUNGER AUDIENCES WARY OF AD BOMBARDMENT
GEN Z DEMANDS MARKETING THAT REFLECTS DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: STUDY
25. 6. 2023 If you are struggling to engage Gen Z, you should keep one thing in mind: That 50% believe gender is non-binary and that they expect marketing to show sensitivity to that issue, judging by a study from SeeHer, conducted by Horowitz Research. Perhaps more importantly, 46% of Gen Zers expect brands to prove their commitment… Continue reading GEN Z DEMANDS MARKETING THAT REFLECTS DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: STUDY
CHILD-ORIENTED ADVERTISING OR THE BALANCE BETWEEN REGULATIONS AND ETHICS. WHAT ARE THE RULES OF THIS COMPLEX MARKETING DISCIPLINE?
3. 6. 2023 For some business sectors, children are the main target group. However, the main question is - what is still allowed and what is already over the line while addressing kids via advertising?
STUDY USA: GEN Z AUDIENCES HEAVY USERS OF MOBILE DEVICES WHILE WATCHING TV
11. 5. 2023 New research from Samba TV highlights the importance of streaming media, mobile phones and social media for marketers trying to reach the elusive “streaming first” generation of adults aged 18-26 who are often referred to as Gen Z. Samba TV’s analysis indicates that streaming platforms are the go-to destination for content consumption for the Gen… Continue reading STUDY USA: GEN Z AUDIENCES HEAVY USERS OF MOBILE DEVICES WHILE WATCHING TV
WHY IT’S TIME FOR MARKETERS TO PAY ATTENTION TO GEN ALPHA
19. 4. 2023 Millennials are parenting. Gen Z is entering the workforce. And the never-ending wheel of time has spun a new generation for marketers to watch: Generation Alfa. The oldest members of this digitally native, pandemic-influenced generation are tweens now, and marketers need to pay attention to how today’s children differ from their Gen Z older siblings.… Continue reading WHY IT’S TIME FOR MARKETERS TO PAY ATTENTION TO GEN ALPHA
STUDY UK: THE EVOLUTION OF CHILDREN’S MEDIA HABITS
10. 4. 2023 How children use social media is changing, with less posting taking place and more platforms being used as search engines to answer questions, according to a new report from regulator Ofcom. Why it matters Now in its ninth year, Children’s Media Lives is a qualitative, longitudinal study following the same group of children aged 8… Continue reading STUDY UK: THE EVOLUTION OF CHILDREN’S MEDIA HABITS
GOLDBACH: 70% OF 16 TO 49-YEAR-OLDS IN DACH USE CONNECTED TV
4. 4. 2022 Connected TV has become an integral part of the living room in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH). Above all, the younger target group of 16 to 49-year-olds use Connected TV at over 70%. The figures for households with children are strikingly high: Here, 77% of the people living in the household use an internet-connected TV… Continue reading GOLDBACH: 70% OF 16 TO 49-YEAR-OLDS IN DACH USE CONNECTED TV
STUDY USA: CAN STREAMING VIDEO KEEP UP WITH THE METAVERSE?
29. 3. 2022 New Deloitte survey finds that the U.S. SVOD churn rate is 37% and that younger generations are increasingly embracing gaming, social media and user generated content NEW YORK— Amid the burgeoning debate about the metaverse and its prospects for dominating the media landscape, Deloitte’s Digital Media Trends survey found a number of signs that streaming… Continue reading STUDY USA: CAN STREAMING VIDEO KEEP UP WITH THE METAVERSE?
