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The Digital Lives and Lifestyles of Everyone in the World: How People Watch TV, Short-Form Video’s Global Divide, and More | Behind the Numbers

Behind the Numbers: an EMARKETER Podcast · with Jason Mander · October 31, 2025 · 23 min

Summary

This episode provides a global overview of media consumption trends, detailing worldwide TV streaming habits, the surprising resilience of radio in specific regions, and the global divide in short-form video engagement. Ecommerce operators can leverage this understanding of evolving consumer digital lifestyles to tailor advertising strategies and content delivery for maximum impact across diverse markets.

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brand & contentanalytics & attributionpaid acquisition

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global media consumptiontv streaming trendsshort-form video usageradio listenershipconsumer digital lifestylesdigital advertising strategies

Episode description

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss how much TV streaming is really going on around the world, in which countries radio is holding its own, and short-form video’s place in the social media world. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host, Marcus Johnson, Principal Analyst, Paul Briggs, Vice President of Research, Jennifer Pearson, and Chief Insight Officer at GWI, Jason Mander. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify. Reports mentioned in this episode: https://content-na1.emarketer.com/global-media-intelligence-report-2025 To learn more about our research and get access to PRO+ go to EMARKETER.com Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-behind-numbers-digital-lifestyles-everyone-world-how-people-watch-tv-global-divide-more © 2025 EMARKETER Consumers skip ads but not rewards. Fetch drives performance with 12.5M+ monthly users and 11.5M+ receipts scanned daily, capturing 88% of household spend. Your brand becomes the reward earning real engagement, verified purchases, and lasting loyalty. Fetch: America’s Rewards App. Where brands are the center of joy. Learn more at business.fetch.com.

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What does this episode say about brand & content?
Analyze regional media consumption data from the Global Media Intelligence Report 2025 to identify target markets with high streaming or short-form video engagement for tailored ad placements.
What does this episode say about analytics & attribution?
Investigate the enduring appeal of radio in certain demographics or regions to explore unconventional advertising channels or content partnerships.
What does this episode say about paid acquisition?
Adapt content creation strategies for short-form video by understanding global usage patterns and demographic differences to optimize for platform engagement in key markets.
What does this episode say about brand & content?
Utilize insights on consumer behavior and device usage to inform cross-platform content strategies, ensuring brand messaging is consistent and effective across preferred digital channels.

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