TECH GIANTS ARE GETTING INTO THE STREAMING WARS

18. 10. 2025 While success in streaming has been measured by subscriber numbers, this criterion may change completely in the future, notes Erik Luzsicz. Who owns the audience in the streaming wars? Do content creators own them, or do content aggregators own them? While so far we have measured success in the streaming field by subscriber numbers, this… Continue reading TECH GIANTS ARE GETTING INTO THE STREAMING WARS

CONSUMERS PREFER TO WATCH ADS ON AMAZON, FINDS KANTAR STUDY

23. 9. 2025 Consumers are more receptive to ads on Amazon than those on other global media platforms, while X is the least trusted platform among marketers, according to a Kantar global study of the media landscape. These are among the top findings from the analytics and consulting firm’s Media Reactions 2025, which canvasses the opinions of both… Continue reading CONSUMERS PREFER TO WATCH ADS ON AMAZON, FINDS KANTAR STUDY

GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES AND MEDIA. HOW ARE THEY CHANGING THE MEDIA OFFER?

23. 9. 2025 The Digital AI 2025 study suggests that younger generations prefer audiovisual content on social media and streaming platforms. The media is set to transform into content producers across channels. The future of media is shifting to video platforms, streaming and artificial intelligence, according to the Digital AI 2025 study conducted by PR agency Nest Media… Continue reading GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES AND MEDIA. HOW ARE THEY CHANGING THE MEDIA OFFER?

FOOTBALL HELPS CABLE, BROADCAST RECLAIM SOME VIEWERS IN AUGUST

16. 9. 2025 Streaming still outpaces traditional TV, but Nielsen’s monthly figures show the first gains for linear outlets in four months. The start of the college football season, and a large cohort of streaming-first viewers returning to school, put a stop to several months of declines in cable and broadcast TV viewing in August. Streaming still outdrew… Continue reading FOOTBALL HELPS CABLE, BROADCAST RECLAIM SOME VIEWERS IN AUGUST

ADVERTISING SPENDING IN LINEAR TV DECLINES DUE TO STREAMING

15. 9. 2025 As TV viewers shift to VOD services, global investment in advertising on linear TV is declining. The TV advertising market is changing globally. Audiences are gradually shifting from linear broadcasting to VOD services, and advertisers’ interest is changing with it. According to a report by Warc, global spending on linear TV will fall to $143.9… Continue reading ADVERTISING SPENDING IN LINEAR TV DECLINES DUE TO STREAMING

STUDY UK: SVOD SUBSCRIBERS MOVING TO AD TIERS

11. 9. 2025 The UK showed an increase of 500,000 homes in the number who had access to a subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service in Q2 2025. According to Barb, 20.6m UK homes (69.7%) now have services from providers including Apple, Netflix and Disney+ available. Doug Whelpdale, Head of Insight at Barb said: “With almost all services showing quarterly… Continue reading STUDY UK: SVOD SUBSCRIBERS MOVING TO AD TIERS

STUDY USA: NEARLY HALF OF AD-SUPPORTED TV VIEWING IS STREAMING

22. 8. 2025 Streaming accounts for almost half (45.3%) of total US time spent with ad-supported TV, according to a July report from Nielsen. Beyond the chart: YouTube dominates streaming, making up 13.4% of US time spent with streaming TV, according to July data from Nielsen. Netflix is the second-highest streamer, making up 8.8% of time spent. A… Continue reading STUDY USA: NEARLY HALF OF AD-SUPPORTED TV VIEWING IS STREAMING

STUDY USA: TV IS A MAJOR DRIVER OF HOLIDAY GIFT INSPIRATION

19. 8. 2025 32% of US connected TV (CTV) users find traditional TV ads useful/helpful for holiday gift info, while 34% say the same about streaming TV ads, according to June 2025 data from LG Ad Solutions. Beyond the chart: Over two-thirds (69%) of CTV viewers want holiday TV ads to make it easier to buy a product,… Continue reading STUDY USA: TV IS A MAJOR DRIVER OF HOLIDAY GIFT INSPIRATION

STUDY USA: CONSUMERS SEE ‘STRONG VALUE’ IN STREAMING BUT ARE ‘VERY CONCERNED’ ABOUT ECONOMY

12. 8. 2025 The newest Hub survey highlights the impact that economic uncertainty could have on the streaming industry. PORTSMOUTH, N.H. —A new study shows that the post-pandemic economic strain and rising prices continue to rattle U.S. consumers, who are keeping an eye on their spending and streaming video price increases. Yet, the results of Hub Entertainment Research’s… Continue reading STUDY USA: CONSUMERS SEE ‘STRONG VALUE’ IN STREAMING BUT ARE ‘VERY CONCERNED’ ABOUT ECONOMY

NIELSEN: AD-SUPPORTED CONTENT REPRESENTED NEARLY 74% OF ALL HOUSEHOLD TV VIEWING IN FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2025

29. 7. 2025 Ad-supported content across legacy television and streaming platforms watched on household TVs accounted for almost 74% of a TV viewing in the first six months of the year, according to new data from Nielsen. Viewing content with ads gained 1.2 share points to finish at 73.6%, while non-ad supported content consumption dropped to a 26.4%… Continue reading NIELSEN: AD-SUPPORTED CONTENT REPRESENTED NEARLY 74% OF ALL HOUSEHOLD TV VIEWING IN FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2025

MARKETING TO GEN ALPHA: HOW BRANDS CAN WIN OVER THE NEXT GENERATION

29. 7. 2025 The cohort represents a major opportunity for advertisers, keying them into future trends in areas like gaming, according to research from Horizon Media. Winning over young generations is key for marketers in the chase for relevance and as those groups’ purchasing power rises. In the coming years, no cohort may be as valuable to reach… Continue reading MARKETING TO GEN ALPHA: HOW BRANDS CAN WIN OVER THE NEXT GENERATION

GOLDBACH ADVANCED TV STUDY: CTV ADS PROVE INCREASINGLY EFFECTIVE

28. 7. 2025 The Goldbach Group, Goldbach Austria, and Goldvertise Media released their eighth Advanced TV study for the DACH region in January 2025. The results once again confirmed the dominance of streaming and the growing use of connected TV. The increasing acceptance and perception of advertising in this medium is particularly noteworthy. For the eighth time, Goldbach… Continue reading GOLDBACH ADVANCED TV STUDY: CTV ADS PROVE INCREASINGLY EFFECTIVE

STUDY: 33% OF US INTERNET HOUSEHOLDS SUBSCRIBE TO A DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER SPORTS STREAMING SERVICE

26. 7. 2025 D2C sports service viewers are the heaviest spenders on streaming video services shelling out an average of $111 per month on all streaming subscriptions according to Parks Associates. A new study from Parks Associates highlights the appetite for sports content on streaming services and documents their importance to the industry with survey data showing these… Continue reading STUDY: 33% OF US INTERNET HOUSEHOLDS SUBSCRIBE TO A DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER SPORTS STREAMING SERVICE

“STREAM’S GRAY ZONE” LIVES ON, AFFECTING ONEPLAY AND PRIMA+

24. 7. 2025 It has been exactly three months since the Stream Cinema Community add-on, which plagued not only the official streaming service, ended for unknown reasons. Its “successor” continues to operate. At the end of April this year, exactly one quarter ago, the Czech pirate scene was hit by streamed content unexpected news in the form of… Continue reading “STREAM’S GRAY ZONE” LIVES ON, AFFECTING ONEPLAY AND PRIMA+

CZECHS CHANGE STREAMING SERVICES MOST OFTEN IN THE REGION AND DOWNLOAD THE MOST

15. 7. 2025 Czechs often change their streaming service subscriptions and pay less than users in other Central and Eastern European countries, according to a study by WPP Media. According to the latest study by VideoTrack CEE from WPP Media, the streaming market in Central and Eastern Europe is a dynamic environment where global trends mix with local… Continue reading CZECHS CHANGE STREAMING SERVICES MOST OFTEN IN THE REGION AND DOWNLOAD THE MOST

TOTAL TV: THE DIVIDE BETWEEN STREAMING AND LINEAR TV NO LONGER MAKES SENSE—IT’S TIME TO SMASH THE BARRIERS

15. 7. 2025 For several years now, it has been said that the divide between linear and streamed television makes no sense from the viewer’s perspective. After all, when people sit down to watch TV, they don’t think about whether it’s time for linear programming or streaming. They are just watching TV. This issue—along with the inefficiencies of… Continue reading TOTAL TV: THE DIVIDE BETWEEN STREAMING AND LINEAR TV NO LONGER MAKES SENSE—IT’S TIME TO SMASH THE BARRIERS

SURVEY: MORE VIEWERS TURN TO STREAMING FOR SPORTS

13. 7. 2025 The latest wave from Hub’s sports tracker shows that in just one year, streaming platforms have made great strides toward becoming the “home base” for sports. A new survey highlights how far major streaming platforms have come in terms of offering sports, with findings that show the number of people who say they watch some… Continue reading SURVEY: MORE VIEWERS TURN TO STREAMING FOR SPORTS

HOW AUTHENTIC PRODUCT PLACEMENT CAPTURES THE STREAMING GENERATION

9. 7. 2025 For many brands, traditional paid media no longer guarantees the results that it used to. Linear TV programming can rack up six-figure invoices, even for start-ups or smaller brands, and more and more consumers are actively avoiding ads on streaming services, no matter the cost. According to a 2024 report, nearly two-thirds of surveyed viewers… Continue reading HOW AUTHENTIC PRODUCT PLACEMENT CAPTURES THE STREAMING GENERATION