Young people watch almost seven times less television than those over 65 - Ofcom
Young people watch almost seven times less television than those over 65 - Ofcom
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Young people now watch nearly seven times less broadcast television than older people 65, according to a report by regulator Ofcom.
< p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00">It has been said that 16 to 24 year olds only spend 53 minutes watching TV each day, a two-thirds decrease over the past 10 years.
Meanwhile, people aged 65 and over spend an average of just under six hours watching TV daily.
This "generational gap" in viewing habits is wider than ever, according to Media Nations' annual report. Ofcom.
He attributed the gap to the use of television alternatives such as streaming services and short video.
In its report, Ofcom said around one in five UK households had access to the three biggest streaming services - Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime.
He said 5.2 million homes now had access to all three, which would cost around £300 a year if paid for individually.
However, he admitted that this figure includes free trials and people who share accounts between households.
Young people now watch nearly seven times less broadcast television than older people 65, according to a report by regulator Ofcom.
< p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00">It has been said that 16 to 24 year olds only spend 53 minutes watching TV each day, a two-thirds decrease over the past 10 years.
Meanwhile, people aged 65 and over spend an average of just under six hours watching TV daily.
This "generational gap" in viewing habits is wider than ever, according to Media Nations' annual report. Ofcom.
He attributed the gap to the use of television alternatives such as streaming services and short video.
In its report, Ofcom said around one in five UK households had access to the three biggest streaming services - Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime.
He said 5.2 million homes now had access to all three, which would cost around £300 a year if paid for individually.
However, he admitted that this figure includes free trials and people who share accounts between households.
Image sour this, Getty Images
