Top 30 Media Trends in February

From Smartphone TV Programs to Crowdsourced Journalism Apps

The top February 2016 media ideas have a lot of fun infusing elements of pop culture into the real world. The best examples of this include Harry Potter-inspired dinners being hosted to give guests the full Hogwarts experience, or the Vogue February magazine that has Ben Stiller posing as his character from Zoolander 2.

As tributes to the late David Bowie, Veja created 12 different magazine covers inspired by the star. In a more dramatic gesture, a Belgian observatory dedicated an entire lightning bolt-shaped star cluster to the music legend.

Some of the most intriguing new media platforms to watch out for include YouTuber PewDiePie's Revelmode and the newly rebranded Freeform network, which was previously known as Disney's ABC Family.

SCORE
6.0 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 83%
Activity 89%
Freshness 8%
Smartphone TV Programs
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Smartphone TV Programs
Hometown-Celebrating Rap Videos
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Hometown-Celebrating Rap Videos
Complimentary Documentary Incentives
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Complimentary Documentary Incentives
Digital Pop Star Communities
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Digital Pop Star Communities
Crowdsourced Publishing Platforms
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Crowdsourced Publishing Platforms
Crowdsourced Journalism Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Crowdsourced Journalism Apps
Hair-Raising Interactive Posters
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Hair-Raising Interactive Posters
Charitable Gaming Networks
CATEGORY
Tech
Charitable Gaming Networks
Pop Punk Fan Clubs
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Pop Punk Fan Clubs
Inclusive Presidential Social Accounts
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Inclusive Presidential Social Accounts
Crowdfunded Documentary Films
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Crowdfunded Documentary Films
Family Network Rebranding
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Family Network Rebranding
Jet-Skiing DJ Games
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Jet-Skiing DJ Games
Hand-Painted Magazine Covers
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Hand-Painted Magazine Covers
Celebrity Constellation Tributes
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Celebrity Constellation Tributes
Editorial Subscription Shops
CATEGORY
Business
Editorial Subscription Shops
VR Film Festival Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
VR Film Festival Apps
Wizardly Valentine's Day Diners
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Wizardly Valentine's Day Diners
Rap Feud Fashion Collections
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Rap Feud Fashion Collections
Homage-Paying Magazine Covers
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Homage-Paying Magazine Covers
Superhero-Inspired IV Bags
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Superhero-Inspired IV Bags
Comedic Movie Character Covers
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Comedic Movie Character Covers
Immersive TV-Themed Bars
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Immersive TV-Themed Bars
Chic Underpass Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Chic Underpass Editorials
Sporty Cutout Fashion
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Sporty Cutout Fashion
Boldly Punk Photoshoots
CATEGORY
Fashion
Boldly Punk Photoshoots
Health-Promoting Disney Princesses
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Health-Promoting Disney Princesses
Painting-Inspired Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Painting-Inspired Editorials
Streetwear-Clad Cartoon Characters
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Streetwear-Clad Cartoon Characters

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