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Learn More →Canada Time Spent With Media 2024
Total Media Time Will Peak This Year
Time Spent With Media 2024
How Consumers Spend Time With Media in 4 Countries
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Executive Summary
Media consumption patterns in Canada continue to change, making the audience a moving target
Total time spent with media in Canada will peak in 2024
Digital time spent will outpace traditional media by a factor of almost 2-to-1
Mobile will account for more than a third of total time spent with media
Viewing still leans toward linear TV, but CTV is gaining
Listening favors digital audio over radio
Social media time spent has jumped over the past five years
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Canada ranks near the top of the list of countries for average daily time spent with media, with digital formats driving consumption to new levels.
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Media consumption patterns in Canada continue to change, making the audience a moving target
Total time spent with media in Canada will peak in 2024
Digital time spent will outpace traditional media by a factor of almost 2-to-1
Mobile will account for more than a third of total time spent with media
Viewing still leans toward linear TV, but CTV is gaining
Listening favors digital audio over radio
Social media time spent has jumped over the past five years
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Our annual time spent with media in Canada estimates are a must-read for marketers developing a media mix that best engages audiences. An increasingly fragmented mediascape presents challenges and new opportunities for advertising effectiveness.
Key Question: What media formats do consumers in Canada rely on the most?
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Key Stat: Digital media will make up 63.0% of time spent with media this year.
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Paul Briggs
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