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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Josie Clarke

YouTube now the second most-watched media service in the UK – Ofcom

YouTube’s popularity is soaring as more people watch it on their TV sets (Alamy/PA) -

YouTube is now the second most-watched media service in the UK behind the BBC and ahead of ITV, according to an annual Ofcom report.

Overall, people spent an average of four hours and 30 minutes a day watching TV and video content at home in 2024, with broadcast TV still making up 56% of in-home viewing, the regulator said.

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