Primary ways to access specific TV content in the U.S. 2021

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Nov 11, 2022

A survey conducted in September 2021 asked TV subscribers in the U.S. what they primary method was for accessing different types of TV content. Over half of respondents said that, when viewing local news programs, they primarily used cable/satellite. In contrast, the majority of favorite TV show viewers used streaming services to watch this kind of content. When it came to national news programming and professional sports, however, most of respondents indicated that they used cable/satellite TV.

Primary method for accessing specific TV content in the United States as of September 2021

Characteristic	Cable/Satellite	Streaming	TV Antenna	I do not know
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Release date

September 2021

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Region

United States

Survey time period

September 2021

Number of respondents

1,200 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

consumers who currently subscribe to at least one TV service

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original survey question: "What is the primary way you access the following TV content?"

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