Nearly a third of waking hours spent on TV and streaming, Ofcom says

Majority of British homes now subscribe to Netflix

Shows such as Bridgerton and The Dig have helped streaming service overtake its rivals, but the news is bad for traditional TV broadcasters

Average adult ‘watched over five hours of TV and video content per day’

The average UK adult watched more than five hours of television and video content per day in 2020, research suggests.

Adults increase daily viewing time of TV and video to more than five hours

Number of streaming subscriptions rose by 50% in pandemic

Nearly a third of waking hours spent on TV and streaming, Ofcom says

Older people watched more linear TV while on-demand is big hit with younger audience.

Britons spent third of time watching TV and online videos in 2020

Ofcom finds average UK resident spent five hours and 40 minutes a day watching video content

Adults spend a third of the day watching TV

Anyone worried about spending slightly too many hours bingeing on Netflix or normal TV during the pandemic need not be concerned: it appears that everyone in Br