Total media time is holding steady in Germany, thanks to traditional media’s dominance and growing digital usage. The balance won’t tip toward digital within our forecast horizon, but this shift is inevitable.
The media environment in Germany continues to be dominated by traditional media, as the country’s aging population shapes the narrative. That said, time spent with traditional media will slowly decline, while digital will pick up the slack, leading to stability in overall media time.
Key Question: How is media time spent apportioned across traditional and digital channels, and how will the balance change in the coming years?
Key Stat: This year, total media time will be down by only 11 minutes from the pandemic high of 10 hours and 25 minutes (10:25) in 2020. Consumption will remain steady through the rest of our forecast.
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Executive Summary
Traditional media remains strong, but digital is catching up
A pandemic bump in total time spent has endured
Traditional media still rules, but the digital tipping point is in sight
Time spent with mobile epitomizes digital’s rise
Traditional TV retains its appeal, meaning more overall video time
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Total Video Time Has Remained High in Germany Post-Pandemic, While France Is Seeing a Decline (average hrs:mins spent per day with total TV and digital video among adults in France and Germany, 2019-2026)
Total Video Time Has Remained High in Germany Post-Pandemic, While France Is Seeing a Decline (average hrs:mins spent per day with total TV and digital video among adults in France and Germany, 2019-2026)