UK Time Spent With Media 2024

Total Media Time Is on the Decline, but Growth in Digital Video Continues

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Total media time is on a steady slide in the UK. By 2026, it will drop to below 10 hours per day, the lowest level in a decade. Digital media—particularly digital and social video—is picking up some of the slack, but it won’t halt the decline.
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The media environment in the UK continues to evolve, and this increasingly means a consumer pivot to digital channels. But while digital video in particular is gaining significantly, overall time spent is in decline.

Key Question: As total media time declines, where should advertisers turn to find their audiences?

Key Stat: Just before the pandemic hit, digital accounted for 27 minutes more media time than traditional. But the gap has grown significantly, and digital will be almost 3 hours ahead by 2026.

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Bill Fisher

Contributors

Paul Briggs
Principal Analyst
Oscar Bruce Jr.
Senior Forecasting Analyst
Paul Verna
Principal Analyst
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