STUDY PARKS ASSOCIATES: SHOPPABLE TV GROWING IN POPULARITY

27. 6. 2025 While digital goods and services remain the dominant transactions on CTV, consumers are growing comfortable purchasing physical goods through streaming channels and apps, too. Nearly one out of 10 households with a smart TV or streaming media device have purchased a physical good through a connected TV (CTV) platform within the past 30 days, according… Continue reading STUDY PARKS ASSOCIATES: SHOPPABLE TV GROWING IN POPULARITY

STUDY USA: YOUNG/OLD TV CONSUMERS’ DIVERGENCE: AVOD VS. FAST

25. 6. 2025 Young and older U.S. consumers continue to show diverging preferences when it comes to legacy and new TV-video platforms, according to ARF’s DASH, a syndicated study conducted in partnership with the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago. Platform penetration usage of TV “boomer” consumers — those born in the late 1940s through… Continue reading STUDY USA: YOUNG/OLD TV CONSUMERS’ DIVERGENCE: AVOD VS. FAST

THERE’S A FORMULA FOR CALCULATING VALUE OF ATTENTION, RESEARCH FINDS

23. 6. 2025 There’s a secret to calculating the value of attention, new research suggests, with the winning formula not simply about the amount of time spent but how valuable that time is – and it’s driven by focus and intent.  According to new research from McKinsey & Co, attention is influenced by how actively consumers are engaged with the content… Continue reading THERE’S A FORMULA FOR CALCULATING VALUE OF ATTENTION, RESEARCH FINDS

PPF CEO STOESSEL: ONEPLAY IS 50 PERCENT AHEAD OF NETFLIX

8. 6. 2025 The PPF Group believes in a multi-platform future and the digital transformation of ProSieben, following the example of CME. Incoming co-CEO Didier Stoessel spoke about these plans in foreign media. In recent days, incoming co-CEO of the PPF Group, Didier Stoessel, has given interviews to foreign audiovisual media, in which he outlined PPF’s view of… Continue reading PPF CEO STOESSEL: ONEPLAY IS 50 PERCENT AHEAD OF NETFLIX

NOVA AND PRIMA ACCELERATE DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION. THE MARKET WILL CONSOLIDATE

5. 6. 2025 The largest commercial television stations, Nova and Prima, do not want to leave the terrestrial platform. At the same time, however, they are picking up the pace in digital distribution. This was also prompted by the launch of the Oneplay platform, according to discussions at the Digimedia 2025 conference. The leading Czech television groups Nova… Continue reading NOVA AND PRIMA ACCELERATE DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION. THE MARKET WILL CONSOLIDATE

BBC TO END TERRESTRIAL TV, PPF TO DEVELOP ONEPLAY. WILL STREAMING WIN OUT?

4. 6. 2025 The British public broadcaster BBC is planning a revolutionary step in traditional television broadcasting after 2030. Its strategy is essentially in line with that of the PPF Group, which is building on an online future. BBC plans to end traditional terrestrial broadcasting during the 2030s and offer all content exclusively via internet streaming. This transition… Continue reading BBC TO END TERRESTRIAL TV, PPF TO DEVELOP ONEPLAY. WILL STREAMING WIN OUT?

STUDY: 61% OF WEEKLY TV VIEWING TAKES PLACE ON STREAMING SERVICES

4. 6. 2025 More U.S. viewers now say they use FAST services to watch live content (40%) than cable and satellite, according to Horowitz Research A new Horowitz Research study highlights the growing importance of streaming, with data showing that 61% of weekly TV content viewing this year occurred on streaming platforms, up from 45% in 2024 and 38% in… Continue reading STUDY: 61% OF WEEKLY TV VIEWING TAKES PLACE ON STREAMING SERVICES

STUDY USA: 18-TO-34-YEAR-OLDS SPEND MORE FOR STREAMING, CHURN MORE OFTEN

2. 6. 2025 A new survey puts a spotlight on the streaming behavior of 18-to-34-year-olds finds those viewers pay more for content than other age groups, but are more likely to churn if they fail to get what they crave, according to Ampere Analysis. The Ampere study described the demographic’s subscription streaming behavior as “subscribe, stack, churn, repeat” and… Continue reading STUDY USA: 18-TO-34-YEAR-OLDS SPEND MORE FOR STREAMING, CHURN MORE OFTEN

YOUNG PEOPLE ARE RETURNING TO TELEVISION: NEW APPROACHES TO MEDIA PLANNING

1. 6. 2025 Using streaming services is not a matter of age. This is the conclusion of the CTV Barometer report conducted by Freewheel in cooperation with GWI, a company specialising in technologies for consumer behaviour research.

HOW WOMEN’S VIEWING HABITS FACTOR INTO STREAMING WARS

28. 3. 2025 The viewing habits of women are an often overlooked but crucial piece of the streaming wars. According to a new survey from MX8 Labs, 67% of women watch movies and TV shows daily, making female-focused content essential for streaming services and FASTs. With the war for viewer attention showing no signs of slowing down, let’s… Continue reading HOW WOMEN’S VIEWING HABITS FACTOR INTO STREAMING WARS

STUDY AMPERE: STREAMING ALGORITHMS POWER TV, MOVIE CONTENT SELECTION

26. 3. 2025 More viewers are opting for content selections personalized through user algorithms offered by streaming platforms rather than recommendations from friends and family, according to new data from Ampere Analysis. This trend is especially true for users aged 25 to 34 and those in households with young children, who are far more likely to “trust the… Continue reading STUDY AMPERE: STREAMING ALGORITHMS POWER TV, MOVIE CONTENT SELECTION

SURVEY USA: CONSUMERS EXPRESS GROWING DISSATISFACTION WITH STREAMING SERVICES

25. 3. 2025 M&E companies are at a tipping point. where they risk losing the next generation of viewers, a new study from Deloitte concludes. The honeymoon between the streaming industry and consumers is definitely over, with a new consumer survey showing deep dissatisfaction. Nearly half (47%) of those surveyed by Deloitte said they pay too much for… Continue reading SURVEY USA: CONSUMERS EXPRESS GROWING DISSATISFACTION WITH STREAMING SERVICES

STREAMERS DOING A BETTER JOB OF WINNING BACK DEPARTED VIEWERS

23. 3. 2025 New data from Antenna shows that streaming services are winning back customers who formerly canceled at a higher rate. As all streaming customers know by now, the freedom to cancel a subscription whenever you want instead of being locked into a contract is one of the main differentiators between streaming services and cable plans. Cord-cutters… Continue reading STREAMERS DOING A BETTER JOB OF WINNING BACK DEPARTED VIEWERS

HUB: CONSUMERS STRUGGLE TO DIFFERENTIATE STREAMING SERVICES

19. 3. 2025 Consumers are struggling to find competitive advantages between subscription streaming video services, according to new data from Hub Entertainment Research. Despite strong awareness of many places to watch TV and movies, there has been a decline in viewer confidence in SVOD platforms clarifying what makes their service distinct from one another. Directionally, many major streaming… Continue reading HUB: CONSUMERS STRUGGLE TO DIFFERENTIATE STREAMING SERVICES

STUDY USA: ONE IN FOUR AMERICANS SPEND OVER $100 A MONTH ON STREAMING AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

14. 3. 2025 A new study of 5,000 US subscribers has found they’re finding new ways to save money through bundling. Bango’s Subscriptions Assemble study records that nearly a quarter of US subscribers (23%) over $100 per month on streaming and subscription services, equating to over $1,200 a year. Subscribers are swapping their standalone subscriptions for combined ‘bundle’ deals.  According… Continue reading STUDY USA: ONE IN FOUR AMERICANS SPEND OVER $100 A MONTH ON STREAMING AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

SURVEY USA: MORE VIEWERS TURN TO STREAMING FOR SPORTS

10. 3. 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 USA: MORE VIEWERS TURN TO STREAMING FOR SPORTS

SMART TV VIEWING TIME SOARS BY OVER A QUARTER IN THE US AND EUROPE

24. 2. 2025 Smart TVs have emerged as the main viewing device for US internet users, but in Europe broadcast TV still reigns, according to new research by Ampere Analysis. Among 18- 64-year-old Internet users, Smart TVs are now the predominant device for consuming content in the United States. Time spent watching content on Smart TVs has increased… Continue reading SMART TV VIEWING TIME SOARS BY OVER A QUARTER IN THE US AND EUROPE

U.S. STUDY: KEY VIEWING TRENDS: TRADITIONAL TV STILL HAS THE UPPER HAND

20. 2. 2025 Linear television is still one of the most powerful media. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by EMARKETER last year. Despite the increasing number of people switching to connected television (CTV) and social video, most people in the U.S. still watch linear TV. Meanwhile, linear TV viewers are also very likely to use… Continue reading U.S. STUDY: KEY VIEWING TRENDS: TRADITIONAL TV STILL HAS THE UPPER HAND