Generation Z: ages 14–20 (born 1997–2003)
Millennials: ages 21–34 (born 1983–1996)
Generation X: ages 35–51 (born 1966–1982)
Baby boomers: ages 52–70 (born 1947–1965)
Matures: ages 71+ (born 1946 or earlier)
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Time spent watching live TV in the U.S. 2017, by age
This statistic presents the weekly time spent watching live broadcast TV in the United States as of ***, broken down by age group. According to the source, Millennials spent an average of ** hours weekly watching live TV in the United States as of ***.
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Variety. (March 20, 2017). Weekly time spent watching live broadcast TV in the United States as of November 2017, by age group (in hours) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/431049/time-spent-watching-live-programming-by-age/
Variety. "Weekly time spent watching live broadcast TV in the United States as of November 2017, by age group (in hours)." Chart. March 20, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/431049/time-spent-watching-live-programming-by-age/
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Variety. "Weekly Time Spent Watching Live Broadcast Tv in The United States as of November 2017, by Age Group (in Hours)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 20 Mar 2017, /statistics/431049/time-spent-watching-live-programming-by-age/
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Weekly time spent watching live broadcast TV in the United States as of November 2017, by age group (in hours) [Graph], Variety, March 20, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/431049/time-spent-watching-live-programming-by-age/
