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The Podcast Audience is Growing, But Advertiser Focus Should be Sharpening
41% of U.S. podcast listeners are non-White, which makes the podcast audience more diverse than the country’s total population.
Podcasting Today
While the growth in podcast listeners in the U.S. over the past decade has been dramatic, audience diversity is following a similar path as our national population, as non-White podcast audiences have grown faster than White audiences.
Celebrating Lunar New Year: Filling Up on Food, Family and Content
Although Asian Americans are the fastest-growing population in America, they have a low share of screen across all television programming. The industry can do more to bring authentic stories and depictions to our living rooms.
Why Inclusive TV Matters to the Black Community—and the Media Business
As Black audiences look to invest their time and money on content, the diversity of content that platforms offer could be the deciding factor for consumers weighing which services to keep after a trial period.
The New Black Family Culture: Navigating Crises Through Content
Brands and media companies may benefit in understanding how to meet the demand as Black families are accessing more content than ever and leaning into programming where they can feel seen.
Store Shifting: Unlocking Insight With Data Science
Convinced that huge levels of COVID-driven FMCG growth in many countries were masking a larger, fundamental change, a team of Nielsen data scientists dug into the data to understand the nuances underneath the broader retail data. And they were right.
The Future of Video Gaming Is Bright—Even as Real Experiences Return
Branded crossover events, virtual concerts and celebrity influencer participations all fueled a video game groundswell that shows no signs of receding—even as the COVID-19 vaccine promises to allow people to once again be with each other IRL.
China’s Shifting Retail Landscape Signals the Permanence of Change Post-COVID-19
Pandemic-led shifts to further online adoption and an increased focus on neighborhood and small-format stores have become an ongoing normal in China's rebound from COVID-19.
Being Seen On Screen: Diverse Representation and Inclusion on TV
This is Nielsen’s first report on the state of inclusion and representation in television programming in the U.S.
Daytime Video Usage is the New Norm Among Working Professionals
After living in a pandemic for nine months, daytime has become a second primetime for total TV consumption among many former office professionals and managers.