Magnite Research Reveals Streaming TV Is Most-watched Form of TV Across the EU5

Study explores how evolving consumer attitudes and viewing habits are reshaping the streaming landscape

Magnite, the world’s largest independent omnichannel sell-side advertising platform, unveiled its latest research study, “Streaming TV’s New Era: How Ads Are Powering Streaming’s Future in the EU5.” The research finds that streaming TV, which comprises television content streamed via the internet on any device, is now the most-watched form of TV across the region and delves into how consumer attitudes and viewing habits are reshaping the streaming landscape in the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy.

As streaming offerings expand in line with rising viewership, the study finds the majority of viewers prefer ad-supported options and 82% watch some form of ad-supported content, with 78% watching internet delivered content across multiple devices.

“Streaming TV is transforming the way audiences watch television content. With the number of ad-supported viewers only set to grow, brands will enjoy new advertising opportunities as a result of these consumers’ deep engagement and cross-device consumption habits,” said Sam Wilson, Managing Director of CTV, EMEA, at Magnite. “We commissioned this study to empower advertisers and media owners with actionable insights into audience behaviour that will enable them to capitalise upon the streaming opportunity ahead.”

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Key findings from Magnite’s study include:

• Ad-supported streaming TV viewers are watching just as many hours of programming as ad-free viewers (16 hours) each week, indicating that ads don’t negatively impact engagement with streaming content.
• Consumers are reevaluating their streaming subscription stacks due to macro-economic pressures. 48% of streamers indicated they will downgrade or cancel a streaming TV subscription, while 76% said they would use a new free or reduced cost ad-based streaming service this year.
• Streaming TV’s premium, high-quality content generates greater recall than that of social media platforms, with 62% recalling ads on streaming TV versus only 19% recalling ads on social media.
• Exposure to brands across multiple devices drives purchasing intent. 75% of ad-supported streamers are more likely to make a purchase from a brand that they engaged with across multiple devices compared to 64% of traditional TV viewers.

Methodology
Magnite engaged Harris Interactive to execute an online survey of 5,306 respondents across the UK, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France from December 22, 2022 – January 11, 2023. The respondents are people ages 16-74 who watch 7+ hours of TV a week.

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