Top 30 Media Ideas in March

From Fake News Video Games to Wage Gap Magazines

The March 2018 media ideas offer a look into the way popular formats like documentaries and podcasts are being completely reshaped with interactive technology. For its Civilisations series, BBC launched a companion Civilisations AR app, which offers a look at historical artefacts and exhibits from around the world in augmented reality. Similarly, Channel 4 created an app that gives people the chance to experience the premise of its Hunted TV show in real life.

While podcasts are thought of as audio-only formats, The Guardian launched Strange Bird with a new chat-style experience that enhances the listening experience with GIFs, charts and other visuals that support the material.

Some of the most political media ideas include the browser-based game Bad News from the European journalist team Drog, as well as the wage gap magazines released by Maclean’s asking men to pay more for an issue.

SCORE
5.5 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 79%
Activity 77%
Freshness 8%
Streaming Service Wedding Ceremonies
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Streaming Service Wedding Ceremonies
Anime Fan Cryptocurrencies
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Anime Fan Cryptocurrencies
Affordable TV Streaming Services
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Affordable TV Streaming Services
Female Author Bookshops
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Female Author Bookshops
Curated Online Video Platforms
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Curated Online Video Platforms
Immersive Coastline Simulators
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Immersive Coastline Simulators
Customized Sports Streaming
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Customized Sports Streaming
High Frame-Rate Sports Streaming
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High Frame-Rate Sports Streaming
Chat-Style Interactive Podcasts
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Chat-Style Interactive Podcasts
Kids Podcast Partnerships
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Kids Podcast Partnerships
TV Show Theme Parks
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TV Show Theme Parks
VR Web Browsers
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VR Web Browsers
Playlist Streaming Experiments
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Playlist Streaming Experiments
Failed Baking Shows
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Failed Baking Shows
Senior Sitcom Hot Sauces
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Senior Sitcom Hot Sauces
Wage Gap Magazines
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Wage Gap Magazines
AR Olympics Reviews
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AR Olympics Reviews
Live-Action Evasion Games
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Live-Action Evasion Games
Disney-Inspired Bottomless Brunches
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Disney-Inspired Bottomless Brunches
TV Series-Inspired Pie Plates
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TV Series-Inspired Pie Plates
3D Printed Violins
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3D Printed Violins
Ethiopian Movie Theater Menus
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Ethiopian Movie Theater Menus
Fake News Video Games
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Fake News Video Games
Nostalgic Movie-Inspired Shoes
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Nostalgic Movie-Inspired Shoes
Print Magazine Clothing Collections
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Print Magazine Clothing Collections
Whiskey Brand Podcasts
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Whiskey Brand Podcasts
Podcast Creation Apps
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Podcast Creation Apps
Disney-Branded Homewares Stores
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Disney-Branded Homewares Stores
AR Documentary Apps
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Marketing
AR Documentary Apps
Quotable Drag Queen Games
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Quotable Drag Queen Games

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