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Traditional Live Events vs Digital Live Formats<\/span>
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Events are exceptionally important in our society as they provide opportunities for individuals and businesses to learn, network, collaborate, <\/span>share new information<\/span><\/a> and ideas, and stay abreast with the latest trends and in. Traditionally live events are where individuals gather together in a physical setting and interact face to face. Depending on the type of event that is being hosted, there are often booths and other workshops or exhibitions where participants can explore opportunities on offer and create valuable connections with others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Virtual events are presented in a digital format and take place on digital platforms through live video conferencing or on virtual event platforms. This means that participants can attend regardless of their geographic location as long as they have an internet connection. Virtual events are cost effective both for the participant and the organiser, offering diverse choices and flexibility where participants can access events from their office or home without the added need to travel or pay for accommodation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since the Covid-19 pandemic there has been an increase in events with digital live formats as they enabled individuals and businesses to connect from the safety of their homes during lockdown.\u00a0 A recent survey indicated that physical events are still preferred by 75% of attendees, however 67% of the population also agreed that virtual events are the future. Not only can they easily connect individuals around the globe, they also require less logistical planning and in a society where individuals are embracing being more \u201cgreen\u201d, virtual events are a solution to cut down on the carbon footprint as they generate less than one percent of the carbon emissions of traditional live events.<\/span><\/p>\n

Interactive Entertainment Trends<\/span>
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Digital interaction is rapidly increasing and users are frequenting a range of different entertainment platforms that range from OTT platforms that offer a range of content from Bollywood to online gaming. The younger generation in India is particularly passionate about data driven experiences and are willing to spend more of their disposable income for interactive and engaging experiences.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Gaming is one of the most popular forms of interactive entertainment and accounts for seventy percent of high value transactions. This rising demand for interactive entertainment trends has created an economy that is worth almost $13 billion.<\/span><\/p>\n

There has been a rapid increase in the number of online gamers and iGaming has become exceptionally popular. The appeal of live interactive platforms is continuing to grow and gaming enthusiasts are spoiled for choice. One option that they can choose is to <\/span>sign up and check out Big Boost live casino games,<\/span><\/a> one of the leading iGaming platforms in India that offers thousands of different interactive entertainment options including local favourites such as Teen Patti and Andar Bahar which are popular among all age groups. This is one of many platforms that are leading the rapidly expanding interactive digital ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n

The ability to pay for interactive entertainment with UPI appeals to the eighty percent of the population who prefer this payment method. On average forty percent of users of interactive entertainment will have at least three subscriptions and download at least one new app a week.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether users enjoy an educational platform, live sporting events, or online meditation, one thing is clear, India\u2019s appetite for interactive entertainment is on the increase and shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.<\/span><\/p>\n

Psychological Appeal of Live-Hosted Sessions<\/span>
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Humans have an intrinsic need for real time interactions and live hosted sessions offer individuals to engage in online conversations and experience the feeling of actually being in the moment and feeling connected with the host and other participants. Humans seek validation and instant responses from creators or other participants makes them feel satisfied and makes the experience feel personal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Exclusivity motivates individuals psychologically and live streaming offers them unique opportunities such as access to behind the scenes footage, or being part of select audiences in live events which satisfies an individual’s need to experience something that is rare and special. FOMO (fear of missing out( is another crucial psychological driver that creates anxiety and encourages audiences to participate in activities such as live streams as they do not want to miss out on experiences that others have participated in.<\/span><\/p>\n

Modern online users also seek authenticity and prefer live streams to content that has been pre-recorded; they crave creating connections that let them enter for a brief moment into the universe of the streamer. The excitement of experiencing the unpredictability and spontaneity of live content makes live streaming addictive to audiences.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Live experiences often trigger feelings of empathy, excitement, and emotional engagement as well as a sense of community. Transparency and relatability are crucial elements that users seek from content creators and brands.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mobile Streaming\u2019s Impact On User Participation<\/span>
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Eighty eight percent of Indians prefer to use their mobile phone to <\/span>stream video content<\/span><\/a> and it is the most popular streaming device with the average user spending up to nine hours a week. Ninety three percent of the population use mobile devices to watch videos.\u00a0 India is a mobile first consumption economy and eight in ten people prefer mobile devices over traditional televisions to view video content.<\/span><\/p>\n

With one of the cheapest tariffs per GB of data for high speed internet, a robust 5G network, and smartphones that cost as little as $50.00, it is no surprise Indians prefer mobile streaming that offers them instant access to content when they are on the go.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Now millions of Indians are using their smartphones as their main screen. Entertainment is part of everyday life and is used when there are moments of downtime such as lunch break, waiting at the doctors office, on the daily commute, or in the middle of night. Hectic schedules make mobile streaming an attractive option for individuals who like to catch a quick break online.<\/span><\/p>\n

Easy access and the convenience that smartphones and tablets offer has helped to increase the levels of engagement and there has been a twenty-five percent increase in the average amount of time spent viewing videos on mobile devices over the past five years.<\/span><\/p>\n

Modern content users enjoy experiences that offer tools such as live chat, audience rewards, and Q&A sessions. Platforms are optimised for mobile first users and are designed to build communities and gather feedback from users. Social media platforms are designed so that users can actively participate in different activities such as watch parties, join forums to discuss different topics, as well as sharing content which quickly captures an audience’s attention and increases engagement\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mobile users do not tolerate technical issues such as slow delivery of content and have short attention spans which means that platforms that offer real time interactive formats must ensure that they offer seamless delivery of content in order to attract and retain audiences. Mobile streaming is also now focusing on offering regional content that users can access in their own language and streaming apps are now offering larger regional and national content that resonates with local populations.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Traditional Live Events vs Digital Live Formats Events are exceptionally important in our society as they provide opportunities for individuals and businesses to learn, network, collaborate, share new information and ideas, and stay abreast with the latest trends and in. Traditionally live events are where individuals gather together in a physical setting and interact face … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1003,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1002","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shillongteerupdate.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1002","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shillongteerupdate.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shillongteerupdate.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shillongteerupdate.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shillongteerupdate.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1002"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/shillongteerupdate.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1002\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1004,"href":"https:\/\/shillongteerupdate.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1002\/revisions\/1004"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shillongteerupdate.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1003"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shillongteerupdate.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1002"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shillongteerupdate.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1002"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shillongteerupdate.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1002"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}