Christian Zabel
Biographic Data
| ID | 4462116 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Christian Zabel |
| GIVEN NAMES | Christian |
| FAMILY NAME | Zabel |
| SIGNATURE | ZABEL C |
| AFFILIATIONS | TH Köln - University of Applied Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4636-6679 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Consumer Preferences and Willingness to Pay for Digital Journalism in Intermedia Competition
In the online news landscape, discerning consumer preferences and willingness to pay (WTP) is paramount. Unlike preceding studies, which often simplified these aspects (free vs. paid) or focused on a single provider (e.g., newspapers), our research addresses the realistic case of intermedia news competition. It considers diverse media forms such as TV, newspapers, and online news, along with different access models like full/limited free access, …
Netflix and chill? The content-related and gratificational antecedents of binge-watching tendency
The purpose of this study is to investigate the phenomenon of binge-watching and its antecedents. By examining content-related factors such as preferences for TV formats, serial genres, and narrative structures this study extends current knowledge of factors influencing binge-watching behavior. Furthermore, this paper also analyzes factors previously identified in the literature, such as uses and gratifications, to provide a comprehensive underst…
For Good’s Sake
Strategic social media influencer communication has become increasingly professionalised in recent years, as evidenced by the emergence of established processes and routines. The continued success and opportunities associated with social media influencer communication are also relevant for non-profit organisations. Theory suggests that both credibility and the social relationship with their followers – two central aspects of the success of social…
Quality Journalism in Social Media – What We Know and Where We Need to Dig Deeper
While research on journalism in social media is extensive and approaches the topic from different perspectives, the consideration of what contributes to quality journalism in social media is underdeveloped.Our paper addresses this by providing a comprehensive literature review of journalism research relating to aspects of quality in social media.Based on a systematic Scopus search, 54 peer-reviewed, English-language papers published between 2015 …
The show must go on(line)
This study explores the impact of strategic product characteristics (content and system quality), price value, and habit on attitudinal (word of mouth and brand perception) and behavioral (actual usage) outcomes in the context of television companies’ online streaming services (content libraries). The study utilizes structural equation modeling to analyze data from a survey of 1,038 content library users in Germany. The research conceptualizes an…
Sensing the Metaverse
Dynamic capabilities allow firms to adapt to rapidly changing environments, such as digital business ecosystems (DBEs) based on emerging technologies. Here, non-focal firms face specific challenges, since they have little leverage over the ecosystems in which they operate. In the case of the metaverse – which can be conceptualised as a series of emerging-technology-based DBEs – dynamic sensing capabilities (DSCs) are particularly important for gr…
Content-, system-, and hardware-related effects on the experience of flow in VR gaming
The aim of this research was to conceptualize and measure the flow experience of Virtual Reality (VR) gaming as well as to develop and empirically test a research model that explains flow experience and subsequent usage behavior. This model highlights the effects of content-, system-, and hardware-related factors on flow, as well as the relevance of interaction effects. Based on a large survey of 1,784 German VR users, the structural equation mod…
Wettbewerb im deutschen TV-Produktionssektor
Die deutsche TV-Produktionsbranche stellt einen wichtigen Teil des Fernsehmarktes dar, in dem Unternehmen in erster Linie über neue Produkte miteinander konkurrieren. Der Autor untersucht, wie sich dieser Innovationswettbewerb vollzieht und wie seine Entwicklung erklärt werden kann. Das Marktumfeld wird dabei als Teil des sektoralen Innovationssystems der Fernsehproduktion ebenso analysiert wie Produktionsprozesse und Wettbewerbsstrategien der Un…
Wettbewerb im deutschen TV-Produktionssektor
Wettbewerb Im Deutschen TV-Produktionssektor
Quality Journalism in Social Media – What We Know and Where We Need to Dig Deeper
While research on journalism in social media is extensive and approaches the topic from different perspectives, the consideration of what contributes to quality journalism in social media is underdeveloped.Our paper addresses this by providing a comprehensive literature review of journalism research relating to aspects of quality in social media.Based on a systematic Scopus search, 54 peer-reviewed, English-language papers published between 2015 …
Wettbewerb im deutschen TV-Produktionssektor
Die deutsche TV-Produktionsbranche stellt einen wichtigen Teil des Fernsehmarktes dar, in dem Unternehmen in erster Linie über neue Produkte miteinander konkurrieren. Der Autor untersucht, wie sich dieser Innovationswettbewerb vollzieht und wie seine Entwicklung erklärt werden kann. Das Marktumfeld wird dabei als Teil des sektoralen Innovationssystems der Fernsehproduktion ebenso analysiert wie Produktionsprozesse und Wettbewerbsstrategien der Un…
Wettbewerb im deutschen TV-Produktionssektor
Wettbewerb Im Deutschen TV-Produktionssektor
Content-, system-, and hardware-related effects on the experience of flow in VR gaming
The aim of this research was to conceptualize and measure the flow experience of Virtual Reality (VR) gaming as well as to develop and empirically test a research model that explains flow experience and subsequent usage behavior. This model highlights the effects of content-, system-, and hardware-related factors on flow, as well as the relevance of interaction effects. Based on a large survey of 1,784 German VR users, the structural equation mod…
The show must go on(line)
This study explores the impact of strategic product characteristics (content and system quality), price value, and habit on attitudinal (word of mouth and brand perception) and behavioral (actual usage) outcomes in the context of television companies’ online streaming services (content libraries). The study utilizes structural equation modeling to analyze data from a survey of 1,038 content library users in Germany. The research conceptualizes an…
Sensing the Metaverse
Dynamic capabilities allow firms to adapt to rapidly changing environments, such as digital business ecosystems (DBEs) based on emerging technologies. Here, non-focal firms face specific challenges, since they have little leverage over the ecosystems in which they operate. In the case of the metaverse – which can be conceptualised as a series of emerging-technology-based DBEs – dynamic sensing capabilities (DSCs) are particularly important for gr…
For Good’s Sake
Strategic social media influencer communication has become increasingly professionalised in recent years, as evidenced by the emergence of established processes and routines. The continued success and opportunities associated with social media influencer communication are also relevant for non-profit organisations. Theory suggests that both credibility and the social relationship with their followers – two central aspects of the success of social…
Quality Journalism in Social Media – What We Know and Where We Need to Dig Deeper
While research on journalism in social media is extensive and approaches the topic from different perspectives, the consideration of what contributes to quality journalism in social media is underdeveloped.Our paper addresses this by providing a comprehensive literature review of journalism research relating to aspects of quality in social media.Based on a systematic Scopus search, 54 peer-reviewed, English-language papers published between 2015 …
Netflix and chill? The content-related and gratificational antecedents of binge-watching tendency
The purpose of this study is to investigate the phenomenon of binge-watching and its antecedents. By examining content-related factors such as preferences for TV formats, serial genres, and narrative structures this study extends current knowledge of factors influencing binge-watching behavior. Furthermore, this paper also analyzes factors previously identified in the literature, such as uses and gratifications, to provide a comprehensive underst…
Consumer Preferences and Willingness to Pay for Digital Journalism in Intermedia Competition
In the online news landscape, discerning consumer preferences and willingness to pay (WTP) is paramount. Unlike preceding studies, which often simplified these aspects (free vs. paid) or focused on a single provider (e.g., newspapers), our research addresses the realistic case of intermedia news competition. It considers diverse media forms such as TV, newspapers, and online news, along with different access models like full/limited free access, …
Business (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Digital Marketing and Social Media (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Marketing (3 works) · Advertising (2 works) · Corporate Governance and Management (2 works) · Diverse Specialized Academic Research (2 works) · Journalism (2 works)