スポーツにおけるミレニアム世代とZ世代：テーマ別分析

ミレニアム世代とZ世代は、ITブームとともに育った異なる2つの世代です。ミレニアム世代は1981年から1996年の間に生まれ、Z世代は1997年から2010年の間に生まれた人々で構成されています。両者ともスポーツ中継の重要なターゲットであり、テクノロジーの巨大な発展の中で、このグループの独自性を高めることは、スポーツに興味を持ってもらう上で、ユニークな課題を提起しています。

以前の世代は、物理的に試合に参加したり、従来のケーブルテレビで観戦したりすることに関心がありましたが、若い世代は、現代のストリーミングのオプションを利用する傾向が強くなっています。スポーツ団体やリーグは、独自のストリーミング配信を開始し、その機能を高めることで、この状況に適応しなければなりませんでした。

若い視聴者がスポーツを見る方法が変わったのは明らかですが、ニュースや分析を消費する方法も変わってきています。ポッドキャスト、YouTubeの分析ビデオ、試合のハイライトなど、無料のコンテンツに引き寄せられる人が多いのです。最終的に、若い世代は、素早く消費でき、重要な情報を簡潔に伝える、アクセス可能なコンテンツに引き寄せられるのです。

ハイテク業界の多くのリーダーたちは、スポーツの人気と、それがもたらすビジネスチャンスを正しく認識しています。仮想現実 (VR) や拡張現実 (AR)、メタバースといった領域で開発が進めば進むほど、その傾向は顕著になるでしょう。メタバースが今後数年で大きく発展することはないでしょうが、それが実現すれば、Z世代が生まれながらに持っている仮想世界で友人と時間を過ごすという意欲が重要になります。

当レポートでは、ミレニアム世代やZ世代におけるスポーツの人気度や市場動向について分析し、この2つの世代に顕著な傾向や、IT・インターネットの普及がもたらした影響 (ストリーミング・SNS、eスポーツほか)、スポーツの視聴・参加動向の変化、業界関係者が取るべき対応などを調査・考察しております。

目次

• エグゼクティブサマリー
• 市場参入企業
• テーマの概略
• 動向
• 業界分析
• 市場規模・成長率の予測
• タイムライン
• バリューチェーン
• メディア放送
• スポンサー契約
• 観客動員数
• 企業
• 上場会社
• 参考文献
• Thematic Researchの分析手法
• GlobalDataについて
• 連絡先

An analysis of how sport is viewed amongst millennials and gen Z, and how the sphere of sports viewership has changed.

Millennials and Gen Z are two different generations that both grew up alongside the technology boom. Millennials are considered to have been born between 1981 and 1996, while Gen Z is considered to be comprised of people born between 1997 to 2010. Both of these demographics are key targets for live sports, and the growing uniqueness of these groups during an age of enormous technological developments has presented unique challenges in getting them interested in sport.

While previous generations were much more interested in physically attending games or watching on traditional cable TV, younger generations are much more inclined to use modern streaming options. Growing up with widely accessible content has made younger people more likely to use these options, and sporting organizations and leagues have had to adjust to this by launching and increasing their own streaming capabilities.

While the way that young viewers watch sport has obviously changed, they also consume news and analysis differently. Many will gravitate towards free sources of content including podcasts, analysis videos on YouTube, and quick highlights for games. Ultimately, younger generations gravitate towards accessible content that can be consumed quickly, and that concisely conveys important information.

Many leaders in the tech space are correctly identifying the popularity of sport, and the business opportunities this can bring them. Given how tech-savvy younger generations are, there is a necessity for these companies to appeal to them, and this will become more apparent and evident as developments occur in spaces such as virtual reality, augmented reality, and the metaverse. While major developments in the metaverse are unlikely to happen in the next couple of years, Gen Z's innate willingness to spend time with their friends in a virtual world will be crucial once the metaverse comes to fruition.

Key Highlights

• Newzoo's Generations report, released in August 2021 had several intriguing insights about millennials and Gen Z concerning gaming habits. According to the research, at least 25% of Gen Z's leisure time is spent on gaming, with both millennials and Gen Z spending significantly more time on the habit than older generations. Additionally, an extraordinary 81% of Gen Z have reported playing games while 70% of millennials have reported the same, while 70% of millennials and 69% of Gen Z had spent money on games in the six months before the study. The average playtime per week for Gen Z is seven hours and 20 minutes, with the average millennial playing time clocking in at 30 minutes fewer than this. Unsurprisingly, there is a significant overlap between people who play and watch games, with 71% of Gen Z doing both, as opposed to 67% of millennials. For younger gamers, content creators within the gaming industry are an ideal to strive towards, with platforms such as YouTube and Twitch allowing gamers to begin building their brands and engaging with audiences from a young age. In addition, 40% of Gen Z and 37% of millennials reported using gaming as a social exercise, with many gamers interested in playing games simply to spend time with their friends.
• As younger generations become interested in sport, viewing patterns will shift somewhat. Nowadays, many younger viewers are more interested in streaming games online, with many watching multiple games at once. The accessibility with which many can access different events now is in stark contrast to before the turn of the century when some games were not televised at all. Programs like Red Zone for the NFL tap into this idea, as it keeps track of all the Sunday NFL games being played simultaneously. Many younger viewers will create setups at home where they can watch multiple sporting events at once on different screens, partially because younger people are often interested in a greater variety of sports than previous generations.
• Now, with rights split across so many different channels and platforms, watching sports from home is not as consumer friendly as it used to be, with many fans needing multiple subscriptions to keep up, which is partially what helps make streaming so appealing. Having all a competition or team's games in one spot makes things significantly easier to keep track of a result. In terms of using streaming platforms, younger people are the primary purveyors of OTT platforms, and according to research, these age groups are more receptive to advertising. AdTech company Freewheel revealed that OTT viewers finished up to 98% of advertisements. This means that OTT platforms provide advertisers with a potentially large audience that is willing to consume advertisements. Potential technological developments in machine learning and artificial intelligence could also help dictate advertising models in the future, as companies look to home in on specific target audiences even more.

Scope

• This report provides breakdowns of how popular sport is amongst millennials and Gen Z.
• It identifies the key trends that uniquely affecting millennials and Gen Z with regards to sport.
• A look at how the growing popularity of eSports, particularly amongst younger generations, is vital for sporting organizations to tap into.
• A detailed look at the millennials/Gen Z value chain, and what generates value for sport amongst these younger generations.

Reasons to Buy

• For those wanting an in-depth analysis of sports and its intersections with younger generations.
• Discusses how the nature of viewing sports has changed with the boom of technology and the Internet, as well as a look at how streaming platforms and social media have capitalized to become an essential part of life for younger generations.
• GlobalData's thematic research ecosystem is a single, integrated global research platform that provides an easy-to-use framework for tracking all themes across all companies in all sectors. It has a proven track record of identifying the important themes early, enabling companies to make the right investments ahead of the competition, and secure that all-important competitive advantage.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

• Executive Summary
• Players
• Thematic Briefing
• Trends
• Industry Analysis
• Market size and growth forecasts
• Timeline
• Value Chain
• Media broadcasting
• Sponsorship deals
• Attendance
• Companies
• Public companies
• Further Reading
• Our Thematic Research Methodology
• About GlobalData
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