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9.6%

9.6% -- tv viewing share for YouTube (2024-04)

2024-04  · Nielsen

YouTube's share of TV viewing was 9.6% a year prior to April 2025 (April 2024).

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9.6%
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2024-04
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YouTube
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Methodology
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Freshness
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https://bestofai.com/article/youtube-tops-disney-and-netflix-in-tv-viewing-nielsen-finds-techcrunch ↗
Confidence: 53/100 Vintage: 2024-04 Channel: Deep Crawl
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YouTube tops Disney and Netflix in TV viewing, Nielsen finds | TechCrunch
1 Feature Story YouTube tops Disney and Netflix in TV viewing, Nielsen finds | TechCrunch May 27, 2025 · techcrunch.comYouTube's share of TV viewing is expected to grow further, bolstered by a new deal with the NFL announced at its annual Upfront event. This agreement will allow YouTube to exclusive…
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Nielsen TV viewing measurement (The Gauge)

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Period Value Change
2024-04 (current) 9.6%
2026 12.5% +30.2%
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YouTube: 9.6% tv viewing share. Source: Nielsen (2024-04). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/youtube-tv-viewing-share-year-ago
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<blockquote cite="https://lighthousedata.io/data/youtube-tv-viewing-share-year-ago" style="border-left:3px solid #2563eb;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;background:#f0f4ff;"><strong>9.6%</strong> -- tv viewing share for YouTube<br><small>Source: Nielsen (2024-04) · <a href="https://lighthousedata.io/data/youtube-tv-viewing-share-year-ago" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lighthouse Intelligence</a></small></blockquote>
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