Global Media Intelligence 2026: Western Europe

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About This Report
Western Europe pairs widespread digital access with unusually durable traditional media habits. Streaming is mainstream, but TV and radio remain strong as mature device markets and selective digital behaviors set the region apart.
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What’s Inside

The Western Europe Global Media Intelligence (GMI) Report includes poll results from Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK. The polling was conducted by consumer research firm GWI in H1 2026. Click each link to view charts displaying the following 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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Contributors

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