This statistic shows the share of internet users in the United States who use another device while watching TV or streaming digital video to TV as of March 2017. During the survey period, it was found that 81 percent of U.S. online adults were second screen users, accessing content on their smartphones, tablets or computers during regular TV consumption.
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U.S. TV second screen usage penetration among online users 2017
Percentage of internet users in the United States who use another device while watching TV or streaming digital video on TV as of March 2017
This statistic shows the share of internet users in the United States who use another device while watching TV or streaming digital video to TV as of March 2017. During the survey period, it was found that 81 percent of U.S. online adults were second screen users, accessing content on their smartphones, tablets or computers during regular TV consumption.
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| While watching TV | 81% |
| While streaming digital video on TV | 72% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| While watching TV | 81% |
| While streaming digital video on TV | 72% |
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This statistic shows the share of internet users in the United States who use another device while watching TV or streaming digital video to TV as of March 2017. During the survey period, it was found that 81 percent of U.S. online adults were second screen users, accessing content on their smartphones, tablets or computers during regular TV consumption.
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- Release date
- May 2017
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- March 2017
- Number of respondents
- total survey n=821
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online panel
- Supplementary notes
- Question: "Which of the following devices, if any, do you use simultaneously while watching TV?"
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- March 2017
- Number of respondents
- total survey n=821
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online panel
- Supplementary notes
- Question: "Which of the following devices, if any, do you use simultaneously while watching TV?"
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