In 2022, around 33.5 million people listened to the radio daily. Streaming services such as Spotify and Amazon Music have increased the popularity of the podcast form. Currently almost double the number of people listen to podcasts then they did five years ago. Therefore, the question remains whether or not podcasts and streaming will ultimately replace radio. The convinience with which the user can pick and choose what they listen to could make streaming a preferable choice for many over radio.
The number of internet users in Germany has shown consistent growth and subsequent stable development. Meanwhile, with the rise of mobile device use, growth was also visible in the share of mobile internet users. This is increase is likely due to the fact that smartphones have more and more features and now for many people daily life without them is unimaginable.
Developments in the digital media landscape in particular have influenced the existence of German print media. As of 2021, around 37.5 milllion people still read newspapers several times a week during their free time. It is uncertain for how much longer this will continue as many people are getting used to consuming the news on their phone or in shorter form such as videos on social media. This is reflected in the circulation of daily newspapers figures which show a continuing trend of decrease.