of consumers say they are more willing to purchase from brands that use personalization based on their data.
AI in Media Industry Statistics: Adoption Across Production, Sales & Operations
Consumers love personalized AI-driven media experiences; execs invest—yet scaling needs governance and data quality.
Key insights
the numbers most people quoteof consumers expect companies to deliver personalized interactions based on the data they know about them.
of consumers expect brands to use their data to show them more relevant offers.
- 48%
of organizations have started using generative AI for customer operations (e.g., support).
- 65%
of executives report using AI in at least one business function.
- 46%
of enterprises have implemented AI governance processes.
- 49%
of media companies are using AI for automated tagging and metadata generation.
- 42%
of companies are using AI for real-time content recommendations on digital channels.
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- 59%
of consumers say they are more willing to purchase from brands that use personalization based on their data.
- 71%
of consumers expect companies to deliver personalized interactions based on the data they know about them.
- 63%
of consumers expect brands to use their data to show them more relevant offers.
- 40%
of consumers say they are more likely to engage with content that is personalized.
- 78%
of consumers say online reviews influence their purchase decisions.
- 66%
of consumers expect businesses to provide consistent experiences across channels.
- 58%
of consumers say they are more likely to try new products when recommendations feel personalized.
- 62%
of consumers say they expect rapid responses from brands when using chatbots.
What we read into it
- 48%
of organizations have started using generative AI for customer operations (e.g., support).
- 65%
of executives report using AI in at least one business function.
- 46%
of enterprises have implemented AI governance processes.
- 62%
of enterprises consider data quality a key challenge to scaling AI.
- 57%
of executives say they are increasing investment in AI talent and training.
- 41%
of organizations reported using AI copilots to assist with software and documentation.
What we read into it
- 49%
of media companies are using AI for automated tagging and metadata generation.
- 42%
of companies are using AI for real-time content recommendations on digital channels.
- 37%
of organizations use AI for dynamic pricing or offer optimization in digital channels.
- 73%
of enterprises plan to adopt a data/AI platform strategy to scale AI use cases.
- 60%
of digital executives say their organization needs better AI governance before scaling AI.
- 52%
of organizations say they have implemented model monitoring for AI systems.
- 50%
of companies say generative AI is integrated into workflows for content production and editing.
- 47%
of marketers report using AI for customer journey orchestration.
What we read into it
- 67%
of media executives say AI reduces costs in production workflows.
- 58%
of media leaders say AI improves speed to market for content releases.
- 36%
of media executives said generative AI increases creative iteration speed.
- 31%
of companies say generative AI reduces the cost of content production.
- 52%
of executives expect generative AI to affect marketing and sales activities substantially over the next 3 years.
- 40%
of organizations said they are still in early stages of implementing AI due to data and governance challenges.
- 29%
of organizations cited regulatory uncertainty as a barrier to deploying AI at scale.
- 44%
of organizations expect to improve AI model monitoring and controls in the next 12 months.
What we read into it
The global AI in media market is expected to grow from $13.5 billion in 2024 to $38.5 billion by 2030.
Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to reach $194.4 billion in 2025.
Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to reach $159.4 billion in 2024.
Generative AI-related IT spending is projected to reach $154 billion in 2024.
Generative AI-related IT spending is projected to reach $487 billion by 2027.
Worldwide spending on public cloud services is expected to total $679 billion in 2024.
Worldwide spending on data management solutions is expected to reach $245.6 billion in 2026.
Marketing & Advertising
4 of 4 statisticsWhat we read into it
- 64%
of marketers say AI helps them increase marketing efficiency.
- 38%
of marketers say AI helps them improve targeting accuracy.
- 52%
of marketers report AI improves personalization across channels.
- 41%
of marketers reported using AI to automate lead scoring.
Cite this report
Lindner, J. (2026). AI in Media Industry Statistics: Adoption Across Production, Sales & Operations. Careertrainer. https://careertrainer.ai/en/reports/ai-in-media-statistics/
Sources
last verified 7 Jun 2026- gartner.com16 stats
- mckinsey.com14 stats
- idc.com5 stats
- salesforce.com4 stats
- ibm.com3 stats
- pwc.com2 stats
- deloitte.com1 stats
How we collect and check these numbers
Each figure is taken from a published source with a reachable URL. We keep the original wording, group numbers by theme, and mark one counter-intuitive finding per section. Counts and sources on this page are derived from the cited rows — they are not marketing totals.