THEME OF THE MONTH: YOUNG TARGET GROUP

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

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 THEME OF THE MONTH: YOUNG TARGET GROUP

STUDY UK: BRITS STICK WITH LIVE TV, FOR NOW

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 THEME OF THE MONTH: YOUNG TARGET GROUP

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

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 THEME OF THE MONTH: YOUNG TARGET GROUP

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

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 THEME OF THE MONTH: YOUNG TARGET GROUP

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

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 THEME OF THE MONTH: YOUNG TARGET GROUP

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

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 THEME OF THE MONTH: YOUNG TARGET GROUP

STUDY: RECORD SPEND EXPECTED FROM US POLITICAL ADVERTISERS

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 THEME OF THE MONTH: YOUNG TARGET GROUP

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

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 THEME OF THE MONTH: YOUNG TARGET GROUP

SURVEY: U.S. CONSUMERS WANT FEWER DEVICES BUT MORE TECH INNOVATION

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 THEME OF THE MONTH: YOUNG TARGET GROUP

STUDY UK: YOUNGER AUDIENCES WARY OF AD BOMBARDMENT

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 THEME OF THE MONTH: YOUNG TARGET GROUP

SURVEY: YOUNGER VIEWERS EMBRACE SUBTITLES

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 THEME OF THE MONTH: YOUNG TARGET GROUP

STREAMING WITH INTENTION – CONNECTING WITH THE NEXT GENERATION OF VIEWERS

Leaders from Braze, Roku, and McCann Worldgroup dissect the updated media landscape and how it’s consistently evolving. With more forms of media than ever before, marketers have to reimagine how they are connecting with younger audiences that have ever-evolving preferences. Astha Malik, chief business officer of Braze, sat down with strategists from Roku and McCann… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: YOUNG TARGET GROUP

STUDY UK: KIDS HAVE BRANDS ON THE BRAIN

 Children in the UK are spontaneously talking about more brands than ever before, according to research from Beano Brain. The insights consultancy arm of Beano Studios, which produces the eponymous children’s comic, conducted a year-long in-depth study of 60,000 7 to 14-year-olds for its second annual Coolest Brands Report, which now examines 100 brands rather… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: YOUNG TARGET GROUP

REPORT UK / USA: KIDS AND TEENS DRIVE STREAMING DECISIONS AT HOME

Kids content needs are the top reason why parents subscribe, stick with and drop streaming services, a new report from SuperAwesome finds. Parents are more likely to subscribe to a streaming service if the platform offers content that interests their kids, according to a new SuperAwesome report. The study, called Gen Alpha and Gen Z: In… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: YOUNG TARGET GROUP

GEN Z DEMANDS MARKETING THAT REFLECTS DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: STUDY

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 THEME OF THE MONTH: YOUNG TARGET GROUP

CHILD-ORIENTED ADVERTISING OR THE BALANCE BETWEEN REGULATIONS AND ETHICS. WHAT ARE THE RULES OF THIS COMPLEX MARKETING DISCIPLINE?

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?

WHAT MILLENNIAL PARENTING CAN TELL US ABOUT GEN ALPHA

Millennial parents are first-generation digital natives and are bringing their understanding of digital life to bear in their approach to parenting, a new report says. Raising Gen Alpha: How Millennial Parenting is Impacting the Next Generation is the result of a year-long study by insights company Beano Brain, based on more than 200 hours of… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: YOUNG TARGET GROUP

GEN Z CONTRADICTIONS THAT WILL SHAPE OUR FUTURE

It is human nature to live in contradiction. It’s part of what has always drawn us to the strategy and insights field. It’s my secret joy to zoom in on these paradoxes – to really hear and understand where the tension lies and what it might mean for someone’s behaviors and perceptions of the world… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: YOUNG TARGET GROUP

STUDY USA: GEN Z AUDIENCES HEAVY USERS OF MOBILE DEVICES WHILE WATCHING TV

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 THEME OF THE MONTH: YOUNG TARGET GROUP

WHY IT’S TIME FOR MARKETERS TO PAY ATTENTION TO GEN ALPHA

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 THEME OF THE MONTH: YOUNG TARGET GROUP

STUDY UK: THE EVOLUTION OF CHILDREN’S MEDIA HABITS

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 THEME OF THE MONTH: YOUNG TARGET GROUP

IN GRAPHIC DETAIL: GAMERS ARE WARMING UP TO IN-GAME ADS

The in-game advertising industry has grown in fits and starts, with some advertisers balking at the current lack of premium inventory available in the space. But new data from Comscore shows that more gamers than ever are ready and willing to consume ads alongside their games. Marketers have long been wary about entering the gaming… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: YOUNG TARGET GROUP

TV BECOMES INCREASINGLY RELEVANT AS GEN Z VIEWERS MATURE

Age demographic differences in the TV market are nothing new but a study from Horowitz Research, tracking the media lifestyles of Gen Z, has uncovered notable differences in a single group, that is the media lifestyles of 18-24 year-old Gen Zers compared with younger counterparts. Horowitz found that overall Gen Zers split video viewing time… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: YOUNG TARGET GROUP

TV VIEWING SHRINKS AMONG GEN Z

Those aged 13-24 spend only 17% of their time watching TV shows highlighting what the Hub calls an existential change in the entertainment ecosystem New research continues to highlight a generational shift in the importance of the TV screen and traditional TV viewing among younger viewers aged 13 to 24, the so-called Gen Z cohort.… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: YOUNG TARGET GROUP

GLOBAL AD TRENDS: GEN Z SPENDS MORE THAN TWO THIRDS OF MEDIA TIME ONLINE

A new analysis by WARC has found that Generation Z (16-24-year olds) spends more time online than any other group with 67.7% of their media time spent online – though social is incredibly important, the new report identifies an extremely valuable opportunity in audio. Why it matters While age isn’t the only factor determining consumer… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: YOUNG TARGET GROUP

GEN Z WANTS MORE APPS TO INCLUDE INTERACTIVE LIVE VIDEO

Just days after the app platform developer released research showing that the key Gen Z audience is flocking to real-time engagement (RTE) and interactive video, Agora has now published a study showing the key demographic’s platforms of choice in mobile app-based interactive live video. The  study defined interactive live video as including live-streaming video where… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: YOUNG TARGET GROUP

A BRIGHT FUTURE AWAITS TV ADVERTISERS THAT PUT CONSUMERS FIRST

Those who listen and reframe challenges as opportunities will come out on top The television industry has entered the golden age of everything. Audiences, advertisers and storytellers alike have ample reason to be optimistic. Yet, as an industry, there’s often bickering about the hurdles of what’s holding us back rather than what lies ahead. Instead,… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: YOUNG TARGET GROUP

GOLDBACH: 70% OF 16 TO 49-YEAR-OLDS IN DACH USE CONNECTED TV

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 THEME OF THE MONTH: YOUNG TARGET GROUP

STUDY USA: CAN STREAMING VIDEO KEEP UP WITH THE METAVERSE?

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 THEME OF THE MONTH: YOUNG TARGET GROUP

STUDY USA: GEN Z SEES VALUE OF TRAD TV CONTENT AND SHORT-FORM VIDEO

Even though the media lifestyles of Gen Z, a generation that has never known a world without internet, are dominated by social media and music streaming, this diverse audience of streamers view long-form TV content with as much frequency as short-form video content according to a study from Horowitz Research. The company’s State of Gen Z 2021 study was… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: YOUNG TARGET GROUP

AUSTRIAN RESEARCH: PANDEMIC BURDENS YOUNG PEOPLE AND SPOILS THE MOOD

In January 2022, Marketagent together with DocLX carried out a survey among 2,500 young people aged 14-24 representing their age cohort. The ninth youth trends monitor includes comparative data for 2020 and shows changes in media usage. The research also looks at the quality of education. According to the survey, the quality of education deteriorated… Continue reading THEME OF THE MONTH: YOUNG TARGET GROUP