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When Less Is More: Giving Back To Our Audiences & Partners

COVID Landscape Summary

Overall usage of TV has increased by a quarter YoY among 18-49 year olds since social distancing measures heightened


 

Linearly, since 3/16, NBCU outpaces the TV market, leading all media companies in total consumption during this period

 

+27%
NBCU

vs.

7%
Industry Average

 
 
 

Across all platforms since 3/16, NBCU digital full episode viewing is up, with the most significant gains coming from dMVPDs

+69%
  • NBCU digital full episode viewing YOY

 
 
 

Video subscription decisions will evolve over time as economic implications come into focus

 
Initial data shows that streaming services are seeing gains while MVPD’s are most often canceled.

 

Big 3 SVOD benefitting mostly from increased viewership compared to pre-COVID

 

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+28%
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+16%
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+21%

 
 

Smaller/newer DTC services that are gaining from increases in subscribers and consumption growth

 

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In addition to video viewing…

 
Video game-related activities and social media usage are soaring as people look to fill their social void & de-stress. Most of this time spent happens off the TV set but data suggests seismic increases.
 
 

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