UN 289 - YPulse. Young Consumers & Media Consumption.

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In this episode MaryLeigh Bliss, Chief Content Officer of YPulse, shares valuable insights into the media consumption habits of Gen Z and millennials.

Some highlights that were discussed:

• Preferred Content Platforms: Tik Tok might be GenZ’s favorite social media platform, but 63% of young consumers use Netflix weekly and they report that it is their content platform of choice, beating out not only TikTok, but also Disney, Amazon Prime, and Hulu.
• When forced to pick between streaming services and social media, 54% of young consumers choose streaming services.
• Social platforms are critical to content discovery, with 63% of young consumers saying that seeing show clips on their “for you” page or in their social feed, makes them want to watch shows.
• The long and the short of it is … that young consumer preferences are evenly split between short-form and long-form video content .
• Smartphones are the favored devices for young consumers to watch content - underscoring the importance of optimizing user experiences for mobile devices.