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Gen Z

Forecast: Consumer tech spend to rise to 2024

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) expects consumer tech retail revenues to increase 2.8 per cent in 2024, with TV unit sales are forecast to rise just 1 per cent this year. After two years of down trending, US consumer technology spending is expected to return to growth in 2024, the CTA says in its latest […]

January 5, 2024

Research: 66% fail to download software updates on Xmas gifts

With Christmas Daty approaching, and the cost of entertaining guests set to be more expensive than last year, research from Virgin Media O2 reveals that more than half (53 per cent) of Gen Z would expect friends and family to contribute towards celebrations for the big day. Whilst Gen Z top the list of those […]

December 19, 2023

Study: News broadcasters must adapt to keep Gen Z engaged

Vizrt, a specialist in real-time graphics and live production solutions for content creators, has released research signifying a shift in the viewing habits of Gen Z when it comes to news consumption.   As the first generation born into a fully digital world, this age group according to a new global study is no longer […]

December 18, 2023

Survey: 32% Millennials, Gen Z have phone bill paid by parents

A poll of 1,000 adults aged 18 to 35 found almost a third (32 per cent) still have their phone bill paid for by their parents, while 35 per cent also use their logins to TV streaming services. Other bills paid for by the bank of mum and dad include utility bills (30 per cent), […]

December 6, 2023

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 […]

November 16, 2023

Disney+’s A Murder at the End of the World premieres in November

Disney+ has annouced that FX’s A Murder at the End of the World, a murder mystery, limited series set at the remote and isolated compound of a reclusive billionaire, will premiere on November 14th exclusively on Disney+ in the UK and Ireland. The series, formerly known as Retreat, stars Emma Corrin, Clive Owen, Harris Dickinson […]

October 5, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Survey: Generational divide in US entertainment use

Results from a recent Kagan US Consumer Insights survey show that the use of digital entertainment among younger Americans (Gen Z adults and millennials) and older Americans (baby boomers and seniors) is profoundly different. Gen Xers tend to bridge the gap, which makes them part of everyone’s target market. Among the key findings: Baby boomers/seniors […]

August 3, 2023

Study: Youngsters key streaming decision-makers

When it comes to household streaming choices, young audiences’ voices are key in influencing what platforms families subscribe to, as well as what content they watch, according to SuperAwesome, an Epic Games company that provides tools for safer, responsible digital engagement with younger audiences. While cost is a factor in motivating subscription purchases, kids’ and […]

July 27, 2023

Survey: US Gen Z prefers UGC

Findings from a survey studying streaming subscription behaviour from content, monetisation, and marketing technologies provider InMobi indicate that younger consumers’ content preferences show a significant shift in the types of content they gravitate toward. The survey shows that while Millennials (ages 35-44) prefer streaming, Gen Z (ages 18-24) significantly leans toward user-generated content (UGC) over […]

July 14, 2023

Research: Social video apps favoured by Spain’s under-25s

Exclusive research from Omdia reveals YouTube, TikTok and Twitch are the most popular video services with the under-25 age group in Spain. Netflix continues to be popular with all other age groups. Unveiling the latest research from Omdia on trends across the generation Z (gen Z) market at Conecta Fiction & Entertainment 2023 in Spain, […]

June 29, 2023