According to a survey from the second quarter of 2020, the most-watched television program genre in the Asia Pacific region was news and current affairs, with 68 percent of respondents having watched a program of the said genre in a typical week. In comparison, 21 percent of respondents watched game or quiz shows in a typical week. Considering the respondents were over 16 years old, the least-watched genre in Asia Pacific was children's programs.
Leading television genres in Asia Pacific in 2020, by genre
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