Many mobile users across the globe are using their devices as a second screen while watching TV, according to new research. The study, from the mobile entertainment forum, looked at 13 countries worldwide to examine global usage trends for the second screen and assesses impact on the mobile market Key findings include: – 65 per […]
Many mobile users across the globe are using their devices as a second screen while watching TV, according to new research.
The study, from the mobile entertainment forum, looked at 13 countries worldwide to examine global usage trends for the second screen and assesses impact on the mobile market
Key findings include:
– 65 per cent of mobile media users consume media via a second screen (TV, PC, tablet or second phone) while browsing the mobile web. This figure jumps to 89 per when including newspapers, magazines and radio.
– Second screening drives mobile engagement and transactions with 69 per cent of second screeners making a purchase in 2013
– TV is the most prominent second screen in 11 of the 13 countries polled whereas in Indonesia and Qatar the second phone dominates second screening
The report, carried out in partnership with On Device Research, analyses data from 10,000 respondents in 13 countries. It examines the ways in which mobile devices are used in tandem with other forms of media, and the opportunities this behavioural trend presents for mobile content and commerce.
In 2013, two thirds (65 per cent) of mobile media users browsed the mobile internet in tandem with a second screen (TV, PC, tablet or second phone). When traditional media such as newspapers and radio are taken into consideration, the figure rises to nearly nine in ten (89 per cent).
Unsurprisingly, TV is the leading second screen for mobile users globally. In 11 of the 13 markets surveyed it tops the list with 35 per cent watching television while they surf the web on their phone. TV is especially popular in the US and UK (55 per cent), Mexico and Brazil (42 per cent) and in South Africa (41 per cent).
Perhaps more surprisingly, the second most popular second screen is a second phone, with 23 per cent of consumers using two mobile handsets at once. Growth markets dominate this trend with Indonesians (51 per cent) and Qataris (24 per cent) naming a smartphone as their second screen of choice.
The research suggests that, the more screens in use, the more likely the user is to buy, browse or otherwise engage via the mobile device. 69 per cent of second screeners made a purchase in 2013 versus 65 per cent of the total sample of mobile media users. The likelihood of purchase rises to 79 per cent for those using three screens and 85 per cent for those using five screens.
The choice of a second screen also has a positive impact on mobile content and commerce. 77 per cent of those using a tablet as a second screen made some type of purchase on their mobile versus the second screen average of 69 per cent.
“CBS is thought to have made $10-12 million from second screening around this month’s Super Bowl in the US – just the latest example of how this new consumer behaviour is becoming a real opportunity for businesses,” said Rimma Perelmuter, CEO at MEF.
“Far from replacing traditional media channels, mobile devices are maximising the potential of the media mix as the industry transitions to Mobile 3.0 with a new breed of super apps displacing one off purchases. MEF’s Second Screen Report highlights the behavioural trends to help businesses keen to engage with consumers to identify opportunities and maximise the potential of this exciting platform,” she concluded.
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