NPD: 56 Percent of U.S. Millennial Tablet Owners Use Their Device in Conjunction with TV Viewing
Port Washington, New York (PRWEB) June 24, 2014 -- Tablets, especially for younger owners, are an extension of the TV viewing experience. According to the new Connected TV App Discovery Report from NPD Connected Intelligence while watching TV, 56 percent of U.S. tablet owners age 18-34 use their tablet for activities related to the TV program they are watching or for other programming related activities. This compares to just 41 percent among all tablet owners age 18 and older.
The top three TV-related tablet activities among Millennials are; searching for programing to watch (34 percent), social media engagement related to a TV program (31 percent) and learning more about the program they are viewing (30 percent). Even more tablet owners age 18-34 say they want to use their device in conjunction with TV viewing in the future and social media is a driving factor. Among Millennial tablet owners, 44 percent said they would consider using their device in the future for social media activity related to a TV program making it the number one way this age group wants to engage while watching TV.
“Millennials are advocates for TV apps,” said John Buffone, executive director, NPD Connected Intelligence. “They seek out programming in this manner and hopefully leverage it to draw in friends and family members.”
Tablets are being used as a TV companion in U.S. Internet homes where viewers are more likely to watch children’s, family, music, and premium cable networks. The networks with the greatest over-index of tablet usage as a TV companion span across these categories and are led by Nick at Nite, MTV, and Showtime.
Top 10 Networks More Likely to be Viewed in Homes Where a Tablet is Used as a TV Companion
1. Nick at Nite
2. MTV
3. Showtime
4. Cinemax
5. HBO
6. Nickelodeon, Nick Jr. or Teen Nick
7. Cartoon Network
8. Starz
9. Disney Channel or Disney Jr.
10. ABC Family
Base: Perform TV-related Activity on Tablet While Watching TV
Ranking is based on an index of households that use a tablet in conjunction with TV viewing vs. all viewing households
Source: The NPD Group/Connected Intelligence, Connected TV App Discovery Report
“With the proper integration tablets can be an effective tool for increasing viewer engagement among Millennials and their broader social network,” said Buffone. “Social networking is a key strategic element in the evolution of the high-profile networks this generation is viewing. Children’s, family, music, and premium cable networks should invest in social media strategies that complements their programming and encourages viewers’ to spread the word about shows they are watching.”
Methodology
In Q1 2014, more than 3,800 U.S. consumers, aged 18-years or older took part in this online survey which asked questions about the usage of mobile devices in conjunction with TV viewing as well as the ways in which viewers discover apps and content on connected TV devices.
About Connected Intelligence
Connected Intelligence provides competitive intelligence and insight on the rapidly evolving consumer’s connected environment. The service focuses on the three core components of the connected market: the device, the broadband access that provides the connectivity and the content that drives consumer behavior. These three pillars of the connected ecosystem are analyzed through a comprehensive review of what is available, adopted, and consumed by the customer, as well as reviewing how the market will evolve over time and what the various vendors can do to best position themselves in this evolving market. For more information: http://www.connected-intelligence.com. Follow Connected Intelligence on Twitter: @npdci.
About The NPD Group, Inc.
The NPD Group provides global information and advisory services to drive better business decisions. By combining unique data assets with unmatched industry expertise, we help our clients track their markets, understand consumers, and drive profitable growth. Sectors covered include automotive, beauty, consumer electronics, entertainment, fashion, food / foodservice, home, luxury, mobile, office supplies, sports, technology, toys, and video games. For more information, visit http://www.npd.com and npdgroupblog.com. Follow us on Twitter: @npdtech and @npdgroup.
Sarah Bogaty, The NPD Group, http://www.npd.com, 516-625-2357, [email protected]
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