Global Media Intelligence 2026: United States

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The US media market pairs near-universal streaming with deep gaming and audio engagement. Extensive device ownership fuels heavy entertainment use, while AI adoption remains more measured.
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What’s Inside

The US coverage in the Global Media Intelligence (GMI) Report includes poll results from H1 2026 conducted by GWI. Click here to view the charts for these metrics: 

  • Average time spent with media
  • Video-on-demand (VOD) viewers
  • Social media/messaging users
  • Digital audio listeners
  • TV viewers
  • Traditional media users
  • Vlog/influencer video viewers
  • Creator membership site users
  • Device ownership
  • Smart TV owners
  • Smartphone and tablet owners
  • AI users by function

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Paul Briggs
Principal Analyst
Rahul Chadha
Director, Report Editing
Eleni Digalaki
VP, Global Content Operations
Nikolai Dineros
Copy Editor
Erika Huber
Director, Report Editing
Heather Sprung
Director, Report Editing
Madan Kumar
Copy Editor
Jennifer Pearson
VP, Research
Penelope Lin
Director, Data Visualization
Sakina Thanawala
Copy Editor
Matt Torpey
Senior Data Visualization Editor
Yoram Wurmser
Principal Analyst
Jherr Daven Velasco
Data Visualization Editor
Man-Chung Cheung
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