Online TV and film viewing by frequency UK 2011-2015

The timeline displays the penetration and frequency of viewing or downloading online TV and films in the United Kingdom from 2011 to 2015. The share of respondents viewing at least weekly grew from 22 percent in 2013 to 34 percent in 2015.

How often do you watch TV programs or films online (or download TV programs or films)?*

Characteristic	Less frequently	At least every 3 months (but not weekly)	Weekly
2015	12%	21%	34%
2014	12%	21%	27%
2013	14%	18%	22%
2012***	13%	40%	-
2011***	14%	35%	-

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Release date

April 2016

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2011 to 2015

Number of respondents

1,458**

Age group

16 years and older

Special properties

adults who go online

Method of interview

Computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI)

Supplementary notes

* Original survey question:"IN15/ IN16 -When using any of the devices you said you use to go online at home or elsewhere, how often, if at all, do you do any of the following? - Watch online or download TV programmes or films (2013/2014) - Watch TV programmes or films online through services such as iPlayer, ITV player or All4(2015)
** n (2013) = 1272, n (2014) = 1609, n (2015) = 1458.
*** Figures for years previous to 2013 were published earlier by the source. Figures for viewers "at least every three months" included weekly viewers in the years 2011 and 2012.

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