{"id":162639,"date":"2024-03-18T04:33:34","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T04:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/18\/traditional-media-reign-supreme-despite-rise-of-social-media-and-video-streaming\/"},"modified":"2024-03-18T04:33:34","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T04:33:34","slug":"traditional-media-reign-supreme-despite-rise-of-social-media-and-video-streaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/18\/traditional-media-reign-supreme-despite-rise-of-social-media-and-video-streaming\/","title":{"rendered":"Traditional Media Reign Supreme Despite Rise of Social Media and Video Streaming"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-272719\" alt=\"\" width=\"908\" height=\"459\"  data-lazy- src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/radio1.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-272719\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/radio1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"908\" height=\"459\"  \/>In the ever-evolving media consumption landscape, traditional mediums like radio and television remain dominant, undeterred by the growing influence of social media and video streaming platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Recent data released by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) underscores the enduring popularity of television and radio, which continue to exhibit higher consumption rates compared to their digital counterparts.<\/p>\n<p>The statistics reveal that television commanded a robust 57 percent viewership share in both the first and second quarters of the 2023\/24 fiscal year, while radio maintained its stronghold with 58 percent and 57 percent listenership during the same period.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this resilience, the past year has witnessed a notable surge in social media usage and online video consumption.<\/p>\n<p>According to the CA, social media engagement saw a modest increase from 45 percent to 46 percent across both quarters, while online video streaming witnessed a more significant rise from 20 percent to 22 percent.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe prevailing media consumption trend observed in both quarters indicates a blend of Radio, TV, and Online platforms, constituting 24.6% in Q2 2023\/24,\u201d the CA data reveals. \u201cThis suggests a substantial portion of the population simultaneously interacting with radio, television, and online content.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The enduring dominance of television and radio can be attributed to their widespread accessibility and affordability, particularly in rural areas.<\/p>\n<p>According to CA\u2019s findings, radio listenership remains prevalent in rural regions, while television and internet usage are more pronounced in urban centers, registering at 82 percent and 76 percent, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Regionally, Western and the Rift Valley emerge as strongholds for radio listenership, boasting rates of 85 percent and 82 percent, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Conversely, Nairobi leads the pack in television engagement, with an impressive 81 percent viewership share.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the ever-evolving media consumption landscape, traditional mediums like radio and television remain dominant, undeterred by the growing influence of social media and video streaming platforms. 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