Broadcast Trends & Statistics

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Streaming beat linear in March, but tariffs could indicate a shifting ad market

Streaming beat linear in March, but tariffs could indicate a shifting ad market

Article
Apr 15, 2025

Streaming grew in March, but tariffs could threaten the CTV ecosystem: Despite upward trends, the CTV ad market could become stagnant in the year ahead.

YouTube for Marketers Explainer

YouTube for Marketers Explainer

Report
Apr 02, 2025

YouTube has more users than Facebook, Netflix, or Spotify. But its advertising revenues do not match its vast reach. This report contextualizes the opportunities and scope for growth in various media spheres.

Cable leads US Black adults' TV time

Cable leads US Black adults' TV time

Article
Feb 28, 2025

US Black adults spend the greatest share of their total TV time watching cable (22.4%), followed by broadcast (21.8%), according to a 2025 Nielsen report.

Instagram’s latest Broadcast Channels update emphasizes the importance of building community

Article
Dec 10, 2024

"In 2025 we are going to see brands think community-first,” according to Jennifer Quigley-Jones, CEO of Digital Voices. One place they will do this is on Instagram Broadcast Channels, the one-to-many messaging feature that allows users to directly engage with followers. As of last week, subscribers of the exclusive direct messaging (DM) channels can now communicate with the creators and brands they follow, similar to how they might use Discord or Patreon.

People are spending less time with media across almost all categories

People are spending less time with media across almost all categories

Article
Nov 19, 2024

People worldwide spent less time with media across all categories except mobile (which remained the same) in H1 2024 as compared with H1 2023, per GWI data.

Around the World: The Paris Olympics—broadcast medalists, changing viewing habits, and ad potential for the next Games

Audio
Aug 26, 2024

In today’s episode, host Bill Fisher is joined by Paul Briggs, Man-Chung Cheung, and Carina Perkins to discuss the broadcast winners of the Paris Games, how Olympic viewing habits are changing, and what to keep in mind when advertising during the event.

NBA strikes gold with $76 billion in new media deals. Here are the winners and losers.

NBA strikes gold with $76 billion in new media deals. Here are the winners and losers.

Article
Jul 25, 2024

NBA lands historic media deals: New agreements with Disney, NBC, and Amazon promise expanded coverage and increased accessibility for fans.

Broadcaster Video-On-Demand (BVOD), UK

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Sep 20, 2023
What a difference a year makes in cable cord-cutting

What a difference a year makes in cable cord-cutting

Article
Dec 12, 2022

Time spent with cable and broadcast TV is decreasing, a trend that’s been particularly pronounced over the past year. Streaming accounted for 36.9% of US time spent with TV as of September 2022, up from 27.7% in the same month in 2021, according to Nielsen. Streaming stole share from all other TV categories.

Streaming viewership passed cable for the first time ever in July

Streaming viewership passed cable for the first time ever in July

Article
Aug 19, 2022

Streaming hits a major milestone: Time spent streaming beat out broadcast and cable for the first time ever last month.

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Time Spent with Media in France, Germany, and the UK 2021

Time Spent with Media in France, Germany, and the UK 2021

Report
May 27, 2021

A semblance of normalcy will return in 2021 after a media-saturated 2020, fueled by the pandemic. But while media time will reset somewhat this year, digital’s influence will continue to grow.

The Rise of Virtual Business Events

The Rise of Virtual Business Events

Report
Dec 21, 2020

Virtual events became mainstream because of the pandemic. But for long-term success, event organizers and sponsors need a new virtual event playbook with best practices across the event life cycle. Read this report for the checklist.

Bundle Up!

Bundle Up!

Report
Aug 16, 2018

According to our latest forecast, a record number of US consumers will have pulled the plug on pay TV by the end of this year. In order to slow the viewer exodus, traditional TV providers are teaming up with an unlikely partner: OTT services.

UK Digital Video and TV 2018

UK Digital Video and TV 2018

Report
May 30, 2018

UK consumers are increasingly consuming quality, long-form digital video content, often on TV sets. Marketers’ heads are being turned, and they’re seeking placements in similar environments.

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