In 2024, 72 of the most watched U.S. television programs were attributed to NFL games, demonstrating the great importance of sports content and football, in particular, with the population. However, this marked a decline of over 20 broadcasts between 2023 and 2024. Meanwhile, with the presidential elections taking place in 2024, news and politics programming became increasingly popular, with 16 broadcasts being in the top 100 that year.
Number of broadcasts of the 100 most watched TV broadcasts in the United States from 2020 to 2024, by type of content
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Sportico. (January 3, 2025). Number of broadcasts of the 100 most watched TV broadcasts in the United States from 2020 to 2024, by type of content [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1445788/broadcast-number-us-content-type/
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Sportico. (2025). Number of broadcasts of the 100 most watched TV broadcasts in the United States from 2020 to 2024, by type of content. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1445788/broadcast-number-us-content-type/
Sportico. "Number of Broadcasts of The 100 Most Watched Tv Broadcasts in The United States from 2020 to 2024, by Type of Content." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Jan 2025, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1445788/broadcast-number-us-content-type/
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