Nielsen Local Watch Report: Diverse, Young and Informed - Today's Growing Local News Audience
This edition of the Nielsen Local Watch Report takes a deeper look at TV news viewing across various entities and how they have grown, particularly local news.
Young, Diverse Audiences Are Leaning into TV News
The time Americans spend watching TV news has been rising since the fall of last year, and it peaked at just under nine-and-a-half hours each week in April of this year—the height of the stay-at-home period in the U.S. Younger generations are driving the growth of news consumption.
Host-Read Podcast Ads Pack a Brand Recall Punch
Listeners’ affinity for podcast show hosts is just as important from an ad perspective as it is for show content. That’s because the ads that hosts read drive more brand recall than non-host-read ads.
LGBTQ+ Gamers are an Untapped Demographic
Simulation games inherently move at a different pace than role-playing, adventure and sports games, but they’re a go-to favorite among many players in a key gaming demographic: the LGBTQ+ community.
How Streaming Enablement in 2020 Has Changed the Media Landscape
While total media consumption has largely normalized since the peaks we saw in March and April, the massive streaming enablement during that period has brought streaming to the forefront of the media landscape.
Backwards Compatibility Returns at the Right Time for the Video Game Market
After omitting backwards compatibility at the launch of 8th gen consoles, manufacturers are bringing backwards compatibility back with their 9th gen consoles, and the timing couldn’t be better for consumers.
Ballot Box Breakdown: Looking At The U.S Voter and Media
As election night draws near in the U.S., political candidates will sharpen their messaging for the battlegrounds of the upcoming presidential and vice-presidential debates. Americans and pollsters alike will be asking the same questions about who will vote.
Ad-Supported Video on Demand is a Big Part of the Future of TV
An array of new streaming platforms and services—many of which are ad-supported—are rapidly entering the race and attracting increased engagement along the way.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Video Streaming and Local News Consumption
In addition to driving increased streaming, COVID-19 is having a significant impact on local news reliance and consumption.
How Americans are Adjusting to Working from Home Full-Time
Despite the challenges and adjustments that working from home involves, such as toddlers, animals, potentially sharing tight quarters with others, most Americans enjoy the convenience, still feel engaged with their roles and believe it makes it easier to strike a work-life balance.