Europe Market Research

“The backlash against Now’s Stacey Solomon cover highlights a lower acceptance of ‘mean-spirited’ celebrity coverage from magazines, with social media providing an easy way for magazines to be called out. Magazines that cover celebrity news need to be aware of existing in a more socially conscious ...

“Consumers are split in regard to how much they trust social media platforms to make judgements on the trustworthiness of news sources. Until any new regulations are put in place, social networks have to work to reduce the prominence of inaccurate news sources, while reassuring users that ...

"Across media markets consumers have become very comfortable with the subscription payment model and they show a willingness to sign up to multiple types of subscriptions, with expense the primary barrier to doing so. The video subscription market in particular is set to undergo significant ...

“The value of the media streaming market continues to grow in Ireland, as consumers increasingly prefer to access content via streaming services compared to traditional means. Some consumers, however, would be willing to accept advertising on paid streaming services in return for a discount on ...

“Competition within the video subscription streaming market is set to increase considerably over the coming years as major new players, from Apple to YouTube, introduce new services. Many of these services look as if they will be combining TV content with other media formats, including music, ...

“There remains a high level of advertising avoidance as Irish consumers continue to fast forward through TV adverts when using catch-up and on-demand services, and change channels and browser tabs when adverts start. However, as consumers show a strong preference for advertising that informs them ...

“Regional/local newspapers continue to struggle within the digital world, with media platforms such as Facebook and Google set up to favour national titles. The Cairncross Review, to be published in early 2019, indicates that there will be far greater government involvement in supporting the ...

“The excitement of the print revival has died down slightly with print growth stalling in 2017 and 2018. The most intriguing sector of the book market currently is audiobooks; with the format likely to receive a boost from the growing popularity of voice-controlled smart speakers”.

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“The digital advertising market is expected to continue its growth despite potential challenges to programmatic services from the GDPR. Indeed, the regulation may serve to actually improve consumer confidence in an industry which is being criticised over the indiscriminate collection of personal ...