Watching sports is one of the most popular hobbies across the world. Whether it be soccer, cricket, American Football, or baseball, live sports has viewers of all ages glued to their TV and computer screens. During a January 2021 survey, it was found that 65 percent of all respondents followed sports via live TV, while only eight percent of all respondents followed sports via magazines.
Most popular platforms watch/follow sport worldwide as of January 2021, by age
* Respondents from 32 markets: Peru, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, France, Indonesia, Chile, Vietnam, Spain, Finland, Italy, China, India, Saudi Arabia, Denmark, Egypt, Japan, Australia, Mexico, Malaysia, Taiwan, Canada, Thailand, Philippines, Germany, South Korea, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, United States, Sweden, Singapore.
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YouGov. (March 1, 2021). Most popular platforms watch/follow sport worldwide as of January 2021, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114130/video-social-media-platforms-sports-fans/
YouGov. "Most popular platforms watch/follow sport worldwide as of January 2021, by age." Chart. March 1, 2021. Statista. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114130/video-social-media-platforms-sports-fans/
YouGov. (2021). Most popular platforms watch/follow sport worldwide as of January 2021, by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114130/video-social-media-platforms-sports-fans/
YouGov. "Most Popular Platforms Watch/Follow Sport Worldwide as of January 2021, by Age." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Mar 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114130/video-social-media-platforms-sports-fans/
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Most popular platforms watch/follow sport worldwide as of January 2021, by age [Graph], YouGov, March 1, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114130/video-social-media-platforms-sports-fans/