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Futuri Study Reveals Permanent Changes to Media Perception, Consumption and Revenue Across Traditional, Digital and Social Media

September 16, 2021/in Industry News/by Zena

Audiences dramatically accelerating adoption of streaming, social, subscriptions, and eSports

Amidst voracious consumer appetite for content, majority of local TV outlets are dependent on social media for sourcing new stories and content for their audiences

Media executives don’t feel confident in their companies’ ability to adopt advancing technologies to meet needs of consumers

Consumer trust in news media reaching new lows, as social media becomes more prominent source for pandemic-related news

Cleveland, September 16, 2021 – Futuri, the leading provider of AI-driven audience engagement and sales intelligence solutions for media, today announced key findings from their Future of Audience and Revenue Study with SmithGeiger, which revealed tectonic shifts in how Americans perceive, consume and pay for media content, as well as media executives’ predictions for the sector and confidence in their ability to meet emerging challenges.

The study explored five key verticals: TV; social media; digital publishing; radio; and Esports, sports and betting. Some key findings include:

  • America’s Insatiable Appetite For Content: Americans are voracious content consumers, with 41% consuming 10+ hours of content a week, amassing an average monthly cost in streaming bills of $45.
  • Audiences Getting News Outside Of Traditional Channels: 47% of Americans turn to Google every week for their news, flanked by Facebook (42%), YouTube (33%), Instagram and Twitter (both 28%). National newspaper websites (New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, USA Today) capture only 19% of Americans.
  • Trust In Media At All-Time Lows: A majority of Americans do not trust major TV outlets. Of the organizations analyzed (CBS, CNN, NBC, ABC, PBS, FOX, MSNBC and Newsmax), none were trusted by more than half the respondents, with credibility scores ranging from 30 – 47%. This decreased for young Americans to 23 – 34%.
  • Social Leads As A Source For Pandemic-Related News: Similarly, Americans are waning off mainstream TV for pandemic news. When analyzing the same outlets (CBS, CNN, NBC, ABC, PBS, FOX, MSNBC and Newsmax) to gauge where Americans go for COVID-19 updates, the major outlets ranged from 31 – 52%. In contrast, for pandemic news specifically Facebook grabs 64% of Americans, YouTube (61%) and other social platforms (TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram) reach 48%.
  • Journalists Turning To Social: A large majority (88%) of journalists and producers for local TV stations are using social media to source new stories and content for their readers.
  • eSports And Gaming Audiences, Good Targets For Sports Media: With sports betting legalized in more states, nearly two-thirds of Americans (61.5%) plan to bet on regular season, playoff or championship sporting events.
  • Media Execs Nervous About The Future: 88% of media executives agree attracting and retaining talent is a priority, but only 56% feel confident in the industry’s ability to do it. Similarly, 85% agree it’s important to attract younger audiences, but only 47% feel confident in the industry’s ability to do so.
  • Broadcast Radio Remains Resilient: A majority (65%) of HHI $100k+ Americans depend on radio for their pandemic news, demonstrating the medium’s importance for updates on COVID-19.

“This study reveals tectonic shifts in how media is being produced, perceived, consumed and purchased across all levels of society and media, from streaming to TV, social media, digital publishing, radio and more,” said Daniel Anstandig, CEO of Futuri Media. “The message is very clear to media executives: now is the time to accelerate innovation to keep pace with media’s evolution, or risk being left behind.”

The study also explored sectors such as self-driving cars, 5G, broadcast and streaming radio, music streaming, eSports and more. For more information on the study, visit futurimedia.com/study21.

Survey Methodology

The study polled more than 2000 Americans between the ages of 16 – 74 and nearly 200 media executives across the country specializing in TV, radio or digital publishing. Focus groups were also conducted with 100+ media consumers. The study polled an accurate depiction of America across age groups, employment, income and education, as well as an accurate reflection of the media industry based on age, gender, properties and experience levels.

Additional findings and actionable insights from this extensive study will be available in a variety of ways: 

  • People can register to receive a white paper that dives deep into the research and insights at futurimedia.com/study21. This will be released on Thursday, September 23.  

 

  • Daniel Anstandig will present a series of webinars with takeaways and action steps for using this information to grow your content, audience, and revenue on Tuesday, October 12. Registration is open at futurimedia.com/study21. 

 

  • Those interested in a presentation of the findings customized for their team can request a meeting by filling out the Contact Us form below.
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