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BBC vs Netflix

The BBC has delivered so many great moments in UK culture. No wonder so many more people watch it than Netflix.

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Dan Barrett
Jan 31, 2022
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BBC vs Netflix

As Netflix marks ten years of operation in the UK, a new report from media analyst Enders has found that the BBC still drew three times the viewership of Netflix on average.

Total UK viewing of Netflix was 7% in 2021, compared to 22% for the BBC. Approx 16.7M UK households subscribe to Netflix. Netflix has seen an increase in viewership of those aged 55+…

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