New media habits unlikely to last in France

Rob Clapp

An overview of long-term changes to media habits in France during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

French consumers are spending longer with a variety of media but this is unlikely to last in the long-term, according to the latest data from GlobalWebIndex.

Over half (56%) of consumers in France say they are watching more linear TV because of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, with two-fifths (39%) watching more streamed TV via platforms like Netflix. Watching more news coverage has also become more common among 47% of consumers.

Gaming shows a large gap in growing consumption. While over one-third (37%) are spending more time on video games, just 5% are spending more time with e-sports...

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