TV channels most used for news UK 2013-2024

Published by
Amy Watson,
Sep 18, 2024

The leading TV news channel in the United Kingdom remains BBC One, with 65 percent of respondents to a survey saying they used it for news. ITV1 ranked second (including ITV Wales, STV, and UTV), whereas Channel 5 and BBC Two were less popular.

Leading television channels used for news by consumers in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2013 to 2024

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Release date

September 2024

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2013 to 2024

Number of respondents

2024: 4,010

Age group

16 years and older

Special properties

all who use TV for news

Method of interview

Omnibus survey

Supplementary notes

Question: Thinking specifically about television, which of the following do you use for news nowadays?

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