* The source states: "For the purpose of this report, the definition of media meshing is conducting activities or communicating via other devices while watching television; these activities are related to the television programme being watched." The source did not provide specific dates of survey.
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Media meshing activities carried out while watching TV in the UK 2013
This statistic displays the results of a survey of UK television viewers in 2013, regarding which media meshing activities they had ever carried out. Among respondents, ** percent reported having ever text or instant messaged a friend or family member about the television program they were watching.
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Ofcom. (August 1, 2013). While watching a TV programme on a TV set, which, if any, of these activities have you ever done?* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/274848/media-meshing-activities-carried-out-while-watching-tv-in-the-uk/
Ofcom. "While watching a TV programme on a TV set, which, if any, of these activities have you ever done?*." Chart. August 1, 2013. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/274848/media-meshing-activities-carried-out-while-watching-tv-in-the-uk/
Ofcom. (2013). While watching a TV programme on a TV set, which, if any, of these activities have you ever done?*. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/274848/media-meshing-activities-carried-out-while-watching-tv-in-the-uk/
Ofcom. "While Watching a Tv Programme on a Tv Set, Which, If Any, of These Activities Have You Ever Done?*." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Aug 2013, /statistics/274848/media-meshing-activities-carried-out-while-watching-tv-in-the-uk/
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While watching a TV programme on a TV set, which, if any, of these activities have you ever done?* [Graph], Ofcom, August 1, 2013. [Online]. Available: /statistics/274848/media-meshing-activities-carried-out-while-watching-tv-in-the-uk/
