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Consumer Behaviour

Study: Consumers want next-gen video from brands

A study of 2,510 adults in the UK and US reveals that 78 per cent of consumers want brands to use video more, but brands are falling short. The fourth annual State of Video Technology report – from idoomo and market research firm Atomik Research – also shows very high demand for next generation video, […]

April 17, 2025

Nielsen: Streaming takes largest US TV share to date

After several record-setting months, Nielsen’s March 2025 report of The Gauge revealed that television viewing trends have started to settle into more seasonal patterns. According to the report, the NCAA tournament helped drive cable’s traditional March increase, the Oscars stood out for broadcast, and in a competitive month of high-profile streaming releases, the top programmes […]

April 16, 2025

Study: Gen Z the most heavily subscribed generation

In a perhaps surprising twist to the once-free world of social media, nearly a quarter (23 per cent) of Gen Z Americans (aged 18-25) now pay for a subscription to social media platforms such as Snapchat and X. That’s nearly double the rate (14 per cent) of US subscribers at large, according to data from […]

April 15, 2025

Data: Netflix boosts WWE engagement in UK

WWE’s move to Netflix has significantly increased UK engagement with its two flagship shows – RAW and SmackDown – according to data from Quantcast. Insight from the adtech firm highlights that RAW has seen a 34 per cent increase in engagement across the open internet in Q1 2025 throughout the UK, compared to Q4 2024, […]

April 15, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Research: South Korean shows most popular non-US on Netflix

A report from Ampere Analysis reveals the importance of South Korean content to Netflix globally, which accounts for 85 (or 17 per cent) of the top 500 most popular non-US shows and films on the streaming platform. Since 2023, South Korean content has been second only to US content for total viewing hours recorded, according […]

April 14, 2025

Research: TV OS impacts viewing choices

Netflix may have won the streaming wars, but the TV Operating System (OS) battle remains, suggests a study from Hub Entertainment Research. Hub’s annual Connected Home report confirms the ever-expanding influence of connected TVs in home entertainment. Viewers, however, face distinct entertainment experiences depending on which brand of connected TV set they use. Findings from […]

April 14, 2025

Masters, EPL, F1 drive Sky Sports viewing record

Sky Sports has reported that it set new viewership records on April 13th, delivering its most-watched day ever. Driven by a schedule of wall-to-wall action, Sky Sports reached 7.5 million viewers on linear channels, with a record average audience of 1.3 million tuning in between 6am and 2am, marking a record 19 per cent share […]

April 14, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Research: Passive VR experiences more open to manipulation

Research reveals that people’s perception of motion can be radically manipulated in passive virtual reality environments without making them feel unwell. Researchers from the University of Glasgow led the study, which demonstrated for the first time that people using VR headsets in motorised simulator seats or while being driven in cars can be easily fooled […]

April 14, 2025

Spain: 36.9m using streaming platforms

Streaming platforms are continuing to gain momentum in Spain, with 36.9 million Spaniards adults (aged 18 and above), having access to them in March 2025, according to the latest report from Barlovento Comunicacion. Platforms such as Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+ are now reaching 94.8 per cent of the Country’s population according to the report. […]

April 10, 2025From David Del Valle in Madrid

Business channels bumped by Trump tariffs

The Trump tariffs on imports have boosted the cable channels who cover those markets. CNBC and Fox Business Network both saw their ratings jump significantly in the days after the announcement on April 2nd, which US President Donald Trump dubbed ‘Liberation Day’. CNBC averaged 293,000 viewers during market hours, up 36 per cent. Fox Business […]

April 9, 2025