Julia Stoll
Research expert covering TV and video media
COVID-19 impact on the media industry in Germany - statistics & facts
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had a potentially long-term impact on the media industry in Germany. After the WHO declared a pandemic in March 2020, subsequent lockdowns took place in the country, some of which were lifted during the summer and then resumed in winter, extending into 2021. Closed establishments, travel and contact restrictions, and working from home for many members of the population led to increased media consumption precisely at home, be it for information or entertainment purposes. The restrictions affected both those consuming media and those producing media content. The media most used on a daily basis were TV, internet and radio.
