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Netflix overtakes BBC in UK viewer preference for first time

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A recent survey by UK communications regulator Ofcom indicates a shift in British viewing habits, with Netflix now being the preferred choice over the BBC for the first time. Netflix captured 26% of viewer preference, slightly ahead of the BBC's 25%, while ITV followed at 15%. The data also highlights generational differences, with younger demographics favoring YouTube and older demographics still preferring traditional broadcasters, though YouTube's watch time has significantly increased across all age groups. AI

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Netflix overtakes BBC in UK viewer preference for first time

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Daniel Cooper) ·

    Netflix edges past the BBC in latest UK audience survey

    The BBC has so many structural benefits that it's unthinkable it could be usurped by anyone else in the UK.

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