Committed

Multicultural viewers are particularly passionate for TV content 

and have a deep connection to their favorite programs, characters and personalities.  These bonds, in turn, foster high engagement and attentiveness within these audience segments.

In this second installment of our Committed program engagement series, we analyze the emotional ties that Black and Hispanic viewers have to ad-supported TV while highlighting the decidedly different levels in which multicultural viewers relate to their favorite programs versus the non-Hispanic White demographic.

Decidedly Different vs. Non-Hispanic White Viewers…

• Passionately Engaged: Black viewers are 25% more likely and Hispanic viewers are 19% more likely to feel personally connected to the characters on their favorite TV program
  
  
• Social Sharers: Black viewers are 64% more likely and Hispanic viewers are 59% more likely to share, post or tweet video clips / content about a TV program
  
  
• Knowledge-Seekers: Black viewers are 58% more likely and Hispanic viewers are 50% more likely to read online recaps, blogs or reviews about an episode of a TV show
  
  
• Inspired to Purchase: Black viewers are 82% more likely and Hispanic viewers are 50% more likely to purchase a product they saw while watching a TV program
  
  

In contrast, we also look at the relationship multicultural viewers have with original YouTube content to see if it provokes the same level of “emotional stakes.”  Not surprisingly, we learned that the culturally-relevant characters and complex storylines developed on TV inspire a much deeper engagement among Blacks and Hispanics than  YouTube.

To hear more about this topic and other trends impacting the industry, check out our VAB INSPIRE: Virtual Learning Series here.