Understanding the Importance of TV Among Black Families
Family is critical in the Black community, and without the ability to gather and socialize in the traditional ways, such as through family meals, worship services and visits to the salon, television has taken on a deeper meaning.
Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic, Home is Where the Connectivity Is
Given that connectivity affords millions of Americans the ability to work from home and provides countless children across the country access to virtual schooling, it’s fair to say that virtual is the new IRL.
Tops of 2020: Nielsen Streaming Unwrapped
2020 has been branded with an assortment of labels and titles, but from a media perspective, it was a truly transitional year for streaming video. Here's a recap of the most watched original shows, acquired content, and movies on streaming platforms.
Tops of 2020: Television
Nielsen released the top 10 shows on television for 2020. In all likelihood, the atypical nature of the year will be profound enough to drive permanent shifts in consumer behavior, including media consumption.
Sports Came Back, But SVOD and News Have Stolen Viewing Share
News about the pandemic, rising instances of social injustice and a presidential election have all stolen share from live sports, as has the rise of subscription video on-demand content.
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.
Beyond SVOD: Capitalizing on the Growth of Ad-Supported Streaming
Watch this on-demand webinar to gain insight into today's streaming landscape, nation-wide streaming TV viewership trends and takeaways to adapt ad-supported video on demand (VOD) streaming for success.
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.
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.