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First of all, note the evolving language: the term online readers is now passé as it morphed into digital readers. The shift reflects two trends: a broader range of device types and, in news consumption, the spectacular rise of mobility. Today, we'll focus on a recent set of surveys that quantify these trends. And we'll take a look at their impact on business models and strategies.
The first survey was released last week in Paris by Havas Media, a major European advertising player with a 25% market share in France. Last May, the polling company CSA surveyed a panel of 600 people reading 20 major French publications: national dailies and weeklies. Because the French rate of ownership for digital devices is comparable to what happens in other markets, the survey's findings can be safely extrapolated outside of France.
Here are the key findings: [...]
