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Common sources for finding new media content worldwide 2017, by age group
Most common sources for finding new media content among consumers worldwide as of October 2017, by age group
by Amy Watson,
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Feb 13, 2018
This statistic shows data on the most common sources for finding new media content among consumers worldwide as of October 2017, broken down by age group. During the survey, 69 percent of Gen Xers stated that a friend's recommendation was their most common source for finding new media content.
Most common sources for finding new media content among consumers worldwide as of October 2017, by age group
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by Amy Watson,
last edited
Feb 13, 2018
This statistic shows data on the most common sources for finding new media content among consumers worldwide as of October 2017, broken down by age group. During the survey, 69 percent of Gen Xers stated that a friend's recommendation was their most common source for finding new media content.
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- Release date
- January 2018
- Region
- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- October 2017
- Number of respondents
- 3,080*
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
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* Respondents were surveyed in United States, Canada, France, Germany, the
Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Ireland, Japan, and Australia and New Zealand (each region is represented by sample size of 385). Respondents met the criteria of consuming video media (streaming, broadcast TV, or cable and satellite TV) and audio media (streaming, radio, or podcast) at least once a month.
Millennials and Generation Z (born 1981-1999): 1,090
Generation X (born 1965-1980): 962
Traditionalists and baby boomers (born 1920-1964): 1,028
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- Region
- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- October 2017
- Number of respondents
- 3,080*
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
-
* Respondents were surveyed in United States, Canada, France, Germany, the
Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Ireland, Japan, and Australia and New Zealand (each region is represented by sample size of 385). Respondents met the criteria of consuming video media (streaming, broadcast TV, or cable and satellite TV) and audio media (streaming, radio, or podcast) at least once a month.
Millennials and Generation Z (born 1981-1999): 1,090
Generation X (born 1965-1980): 962
Traditionalists and baby boomers (born 1920-1964): 1,028
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