STUDY: CTV ADS HAVE UP TO FOUR TIMES THE ATTENTION SPAN OF DIGITAL

7. 12. 2025 Advertising in big-screen streaming (CTV) is getting nearly four times the attention of digital channels, according to a study by Amplified and VFC. Ads in big-screen streaming (CTV) receive nearly 80% of viewers ‘ attention, compared to only around 20% in conventional digital environments. That’s according to research by Amplified and Video Futures Collective (VFC), an… Continue reading STUDY: CTV ADS HAVE UP TO FOUR TIMES THE ATTENTION SPAN OF DIGITAL

HOW A LIGHTER AD LOAD ON CANAL+ BRAND SOLUTIONS’ STREAMING PLATFORMS BOOSTS EFFECTIVENESS IN ALL FUNNEL STAGES

28. 11. 2025 Canal+ Brand Solutions – the sales house for Canal+ in France – released the results of a study on the advertising experience offered on Stream+, their aggregated digital video offer, which limits ads to an average of three minutes per hour and two pre-roll ads at the start of each program. The results show that… Continue reading HOW A LIGHTER AD LOAD ON CANAL+ BRAND SOLUTIONS’ STREAMING PLATFORMS BOOSTS EFFECTIVENESS IN ALL FUNNEL STAGES

GRACENOTE STUDY: TV FANS EMBRACE STREAMING, BUT FRUSTRATED BY EXPERIENCE

10. 11. 2025 As the streaming landscape becomes more fragmented, TV and film fans are spending more time trying to find something to watch — and as frustration grows, so is their willingness to cancel premium services. Streamers value the flexibility and choice that platforms like Netflix, Prime Video and Disney Plus offer them in the breadth of… Continue reading GRACENOTE STUDY: TV FANS EMBRACE STREAMING, BUT FRUSTRATED BY EXPERIENCE

1. 11. 2025 With 47% of U.S. households now actively engaged with free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) on a weekly basis, new data from Wurl, the streaming TV subsidiary of publicly held AppLovin, finds that the number of monthly active households watching FAST channels has grown 12% in 2025, while average daily hours of viewing per household climbed… Continue reading STUDY USA: NEARLY 50% OF U.S. HOUSEHOLDS WATCH FAST CHANNELS WEEKLY

WPP STUDY: FICTION SERIES DRIVE STREAMING; LOCAL PRODUCTIONS KEEP GREAT RATINGS ON TV

31. 10. 2025 Feature series are one of the main attractions for prepaid customers in the region, according to a study by WPP Media’s VideoTrack CEE. Although streaming platforms are the primary place where online viewers discover new (mostly global) series, local TV series from traditional broadcasters still attract excellent audiences to their TV screens, according to WPP… Continue reading WPP STUDY: FICTION SERIES DRIVE STREAMING; LOCAL PRODUCTIONS KEEP GREAT RATINGS ON TV

STUDY USA: 60% OF TV TIME SPENT VIEWING STREAMING CONTENT

30. 10. 2025 Sports remains strong for linear broadcasters, but streaming platforms are challenging their status. Television viewers are spending more time watching streaming content than linear TV, but sports continues to be a bright spot for broadcasters, according to the findings of a Samba TV market report. The report, “The State of Streaming U.S. Market Q4 2025,”… Continue reading STUDY USA: 60% OF TV TIME SPENT VIEWING STREAMING CONTENT

THE REAL BATTLE FOR TV’S FUTURE ISN’T CONTENT. IT’S TRUST

23. 10. 2025 As AI makes it easier to fake, fabricate and flood our feeds, audiences won’t just ask “Is this video good?” — they’ll ask “Is this video even real?” Why TV values still matter in the streaming age Hello everyone — my name is Omar Oakes, a journalist and commentator who is obsessed with the business… Continue reading THE REAL BATTLE FOR TV’S FUTURE ISN’T CONTENT. IT’S TRUST

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

HOW MOVIES INCREASINGLY DRIVE STREAMING REVENUE

10. 10. 2025 A Parrot Analytics study of thousands of titles across Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Netflix, and Max finds that movies deliver disproportionately high engagement relative to the volume of content hours they represent. For years, the narrative has been that movies, in contrast to TV series, were in decline — casualties of a once-in-a-century pandemic that… Continue reading HOW MOVIES INCREASINGLY DRIVE STREAMING REVENUE

BUNDLES DRIVE STREAMING GROWTH, BUT PRICE HIKES RISK MASSIVE CANCELLATIONS, STUDY WARNS

8. 10. 2025 Nearly half of all streaming users in Germany now subscribe via bundles combining several services or including TV options – and this model is proving to be a powerful loyalty driver. According to a new study by consultancy Simon-Kucher, 41% of streaming subscribers use so-called “superbundles”. These reduce the likelihood of cancellations and boost long-term… Continue reading BUNDLES DRIVE STREAMING GROWTH, BUT PRICE HIKES RISK MASSIVE CANCELLATIONS, STUDY WARNS

STUDY: ADDRESSABLE TV UNLOCKS GROWTH IN A FRAGMENTED MARKET

7. 10. 2025 Research from Dish Media argues that advertisers are missing millions of consumers by underutilizing addressable TV in their media strategies. As Advertising Week 2025 gets underway, Dish Media has released research that argues advertisers are missing millions of consumers by underutilizing addressable TV in their media strategies. The study, which was done in partnership with… Continue reading STUDY: ADDRESSABLE TV UNLOCKS GROWTH IN A FRAGMENTED MARKET

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

THE FUTURE OF STREAMING IS DIFFERENT AD LOADS FOR EACH VIEWER

28. 8. 2025 As streamers experiment with ad load optimization, their only constraint is the consumer experience. Ad loads on streaming services today are a fraction of what viewers once endured on linear television. While cable and broadcast typically pack in 12 to 16 minutes of commercials per hour, most streaming platforms hover between four and eight minutes… Continue reading THE FUTURE OF STREAMING IS DIFFERENT AD LOADS FOR EACH VIEWER

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