Which 7 Countries Watch The Most TV?

Time devoted to television on standard channels, whether live, recorded or on-demand, has fallen, showing a 9 per cent dip since 2020s says Insider Monkey as it looks at the countries that watch the most TV...

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United States

The US leads with people spending about 3 hours, 21 minutes daily before the idiot box. Nearly 79 per cent of all Americans, aged 15 and above watch, with seniors over 60 being the most frequent viewers.

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Canada

Across the border, people devote close to 3 hours, 19 minutes daily to television. Over the last year, viewing figures have jumped by roughly 20 to 30 per cent across every network, showing a clear rise in interest.

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South Africa

About 3 hours, 15 minutes a day is in front of the television in South Africa. For many, it remains an important source of news updates and a form of leisure.

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Poland

The typical Pole spends roughly 3 hours, 15 minutes daily watching television. Streaming touched a record high in February 2023, making up 6.4 per cent of total screen time.

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Egypt

Viewers tune in for nearly 3 hours and 13 minutes each day in Egypt and with broadcasters now moving their shows onto digital platforms, this could change how people experience television in the future.

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Russia

The main audience in the former USSR is adults over 60, retired people, and those in the countryside. On average, they spend about 3 hours, 10 minutes daily watching television. Wonder how much TV Vladimir Putin watches.

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Colombia

Research shows that television habits among teenagers differ, with viewing levels starting at around 17 per cent and going higher. On average, people spend nearly 3 hours, 7 minutes daily with the TV in the South American country.

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