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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Mark Sweney

Younger viewers shun traditional TV channels as 90% opt for streaming services

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Netflix has overtaken YouTube to become the most popular service among three- to 12-year-olds. Photograph: David Burton/Alamy

Watching traditional TV channels has almost stopped among younger viewers, with 90% of 18- to 24-year-olds heading straight to their favourite streaming service, according to a report by the media regulator Ofcom.

The report, which found that Netflix is the most common destination for younger viewers to seek out content, highlights a rapidly widening generation gap in viewing habits.

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