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Who's Glued to the TV?

The United Kingdom has a particularly strong culture of television viewership. According to a survey by Statista Consumer Insights, almost a third of UK respondents watch at least 11 hours of television per week. This is slightly higher than other European nations such as France at 29 percent, or Germany at 28 percent. By contrast, China has a far lower share of heavy TV users, at just 16 percent.

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This chart shows the share of respondents who watch TV for at least 11 hours per week in selected countries.

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Daily TV viewing time per person in the United Kingdom (UK) 2005-2024
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Daily smart TV viewing time in the U.S. and Europe 2021-2024
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Share of Europeans viewing video on TV sets 2025, by platform
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Minutes per day spent watching broadcast TV in the UK 2010-2024, by age
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U.S. TV consumption: average viewing time 2009-2024, by ethnicity
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Most popular TV channels and VOD platforms in the United Kingdom (UK) 2025

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