A survey carried out in March and April 2020 after the coronavirus pandemic forced countries into lockdown, revealed how people in the UK were increasing their in-home media consumption. Half of the respondents said they were watching more news coverage. In March, a third of respondents were watching more films and series on streaming services such as Netflix. As of April, this rose to ** percent.
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GWI. (March 23, 2020). In-home media consumption due to the coronavirus outbreak among internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) in March and April 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1121170/home-media-consumption-coronavirus-in-the-uk/
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