DOOMING DATA OF THE DAY: GEN ALPHA SPENDS 78% OF ITS SCREEN TIME ON SOCIAL VIDEO

10. 7. 2024 Forget ‘Netflix and chill,’ these young whippersnappers are leaving behind our whole professionally produced way of life! It’s no longer about video consumers “cutting the cord,” with younger folks determining new, more user-friendly ways of watching television. Heck, “Netflix and chill” isn’t even a thing with these kids anymore The whole idea of what is video… Continue reading DOOMING DATA OF THE DAY: GEN ALPHA SPENDS 78% OF ITS SCREEN TIME ON SOCIAL VIDEO

90 PERCENT OF CZECHS ALREADY USE THE INTERNET, THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE SHOPPING ONLINE HAS INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY

8. 7. 2024 The Czech population is above the EU average in the use of the internet and social networks. The number of online shoppers is also increasing and Generation Z is beginning to make its mark on the market. And what are the other current online trends? This is what Vojtěch Lambert from LCG New Media describes.… Continue reading 90 PERCENT OF CZECHS ALREADY USE THE INTERNET, THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE SHOPPING ONLINE HAS INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY

STUDIE USA: NEW RESEARCH SHOWS AUDIENCES SEEK OUT AUTHENTIC CROSS-CULTURAL CONTENT

20. 6. 2024 Discerning viewers and shoppers want brands to help expand their global horizons and foster a sense of community, according to a wide-reaching Amazon Ads report. International audiences want brands to represent global culture by embracing diversity and depicting people in nuanced and respectful ways. As detailed in a new Amazon Ads report, “From Ads to… Continue reading STUDIE USA: NEW RESEARCH SHOWS AUDIENCES SEEK OUT AUTHENTIC CROSS-CULTURAL CONTENT

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

GENERATION Z AND CLASSICAL MEDIA? BETTER THAN IT LOOKS

3. 6. 2024 This year’s Innovation Lab focused on ways to most effectively reach Gen Z customers. Surprisingly, traditional media did not fare badly. Generation Z, people born between 1995 and 2009, is gradually getting older. Its descendants can easily attend high school today and make up the emerging Alpha generation (born since 2010). Among the Czech population… Continue reading GENERATION Z AND CLASSICAL MEDIA? BETTER THAN IT LOOKS

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?

YOUTHFUL AND TO THE POINT. HOW TO CREATE AN AD FOR GEN Z

8. 4. 2024 Generation Z has one foot in the working age. They make up 40 percent of the consumer population and brands should not underestimate them in their communications. The MAM editorial team explored the attitudes of young people towards advertising in the latest issue of MAM 15/2024. Generation Z expects authenticity from brands. Forget conventional advertising… Continue reading YOUTHFUL AND TO THE POINT. HOW TO CREATE AN AD FOR GEN Z

STUDY UK: BRITS STICK WITH LIVE TV, FOR NOW

30. 3. 2024 Media habits are changing but nearly two-thirds (64%) of Britons’ TV viewing time remains spent on live TV, with online streaming (36%) some way behind, according to a new study. GWI’s 2024 Global Media Landscape Report says hits like BBC’s The Traitors demonstrate TV’s durability, but cautions that, “as with any form of consumption, appetite is always… Continue reading STUDY UK: BRITS STICK WITH LIVE TV, FOR NOW

SURVEY USA: VIEWERS OVERWHELMINGLY WANT TO SEE MORE TV SHOWS DEPICTING REALISTIC WORK-LIFE BALANCE, FAMILY CARE AND GENDER EQUITY

8. 3. 2024 When Hollywood accurately depicts work-family and gender-equity scenarios on screen, it’s good for business by driving up viewership and engagement, according to a new research study. The vast majority of engaged streaming viewers in the U.S. want to see their lives — working, managing family life and providing care — represented on screen more often… Continue reading SURVEY USA: VIEWERS OVERWHELMINGLY WANT TO SEE MORE TV SHOWS DEPICTING REALISTIC WORK-LIFE BALANCE, FAMILY CARE AND GENDER EQUITY

JENNA STUDT FROM CRITICAL MASS: HOW CAN BRANDS EFFECTIVELY REACH GENERATION Z?

1. 3. 2024 In an interview with AdForum, Jenna Studt, “social strategy director” at Critical Mass, says employers and brands need to actively engage in culture, sustainability and social responsibility to reach Generation Z. Generation Z is redefining the world of content and communication as we know it through activism, authenticity and social media. Jenna Studt, “social strategy… Continue reading JENNA STUDT FROM CRITICAL MASS: HOW CAN BRANDS EFFECTIVELY REACH GENERATION Z?

TV IS HERE FOR EVERY GENERATION, EVEN IF EACH CONSUMES IT IN A DIFFERENT WAY

29. 2. 2024 The reach of linear TV is not limited to older consumers. Data shows that young people are still watching quality TV content.

TWO-THIRDS OF GENERATION Z MEMBERS WATCHING VOD IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

28. 2. 2024 Millennials have emerged as the most avid users of paid VOD services in the Czech Republic, according to the latest Atmedia Index. Netflix, HBO Max and Disney+ are among the streamers favoured by Generation Z and Millennials, encompassing individuals aged 15–24 and 25–34. A combined 61% of the demographic are described as “avid viewers” of… Continue reading TWO-THIRDS OF GENERATION Z MEMBERS WATCHING VOD IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

CHANGING GEN Z MEDIA CONSUMPTION HABITS ARE TREND SETTERS FOR OTHER AGE GROUPS

15. 2. 2024 While younger people spend the most time with non-premium content, others are as well according to a new survey. Gen Z media consumption and viewing habits not only has diverged from other generations. They also appear in some respects to be setting the trend for other age groups, particularly when it comes to how they… Continue reading CHANGING GEN Z MEDIA CONSUMPTION HABITS ARE TREND SETTERS FOR OTHER AGE GROUPS

STUDY USA: BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON GEN Z TV VIEWING DECISIONS IS SOCIAL MEDIA

30. 1. 2024 95% of Gen Z viewers aged 18 to 24 decided to watch a TV show or movie because it was trending on social media New research indicates that social media is the biggest influence on TV viewing decisions among younger viewers, with 95% of those aged 18 to 24 and 82% of those aged 25-34… Continue reading STUDY USA: BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON GEN Z TV VIEWING DECISIONS IS SOCIAL MEDIA

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

STUDY: RECORD SPEND EXPECTED FROM US POLITICAL ADVERTISERS

7. 1. 2024 Samba TV, a provider of TV technology for audience data and omniscreen measurement, has released its Guide to Political Advertising: 2024 Report, detailing proprietary Samba TV data and study results as part of a survey conducted with global research firm HarrisX. At a time of all-time low trust and dissatisfaction in media, this political season… Continue reading STUDY: RECORD SPEND EXPECTED FROM US POLITICAL ADVERTISERS

RMB’S SLICE: WHERE INNOVATION AND EXPLORATION FUEL THE NEXT-LEVEL BRANDED CONTENT

20. 11. 2023 RMB, the Belgian media sales house, is dedicated to transforming its business to make it more resilient with a focus on innovation, exploration, and sustainability. Nevertheless, they feel under pressure from the new players in the market. As a result, in 2022, as an addition to the creative solutions unit launched in 2018 known as… Continue reading RMB’S SLICE: WHERE INNOVATION AND EXPLORATION FUEL THE NEXT-LEVEL BRANDED CONTENT

SURVEY: YOUNGER VIEWERS EMBRACE SUBTITLES

27. 8. 2023 Nearly six in ten Gen Z viewers prefer to watch TV with subtitles according to YPulse. A new study from YPulse suggests that subtitles are being widely adopted by younger viewers as they watch TV, with 59% of Gen Z viewers and 52% of Millennials reporting that they prefer to watch TV with subtitles. The… Continue reading SURVEY: YOUNGER VIEWERS EMBRACE SUBTITLES