The Global Media Intelligence Report 2026

Regional Media Distinctions Are Reinforced, While the Use of AI Is Widespread Globally

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Media habits remain decidedly regional even as short video, connected TV (CTV), and AI gain ground worldwide. Global media plans need to account for local differences in how audiences watch, play, search, and spend their time.
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The 16th annual Global Media Intelligence (GMI) Report is a reference guide to consumer media habits in 49 countries worldwide. It’s a deep dive into time spent with media, traditional and digital media adoption, and digital device ownership across seven regions: North America (including the US and Canada), East Asia and Oceania (including China), South and Southeast Asia, Western Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa. This report highlights key trends at a global level.

Key Question: How are emerging formats shifting media consumption around the world? 

Key Stat: Both social media and short video time spent categories exceeded 7 hours weekly this year.

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Paul Briggs

Contributors

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