News sources most important to news consumers in the UK 2024

Published by
Amy Watson,
Sep 16, 2024

When asked in a 2024 survey which news sources were the most important to them, 17 percent of respondents in the United Kingdom (UK) selected BBC One. This was more than double the amount that listed ITV as their most important news source, at eight percent.

Most important news sources to news consumers in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2013 to 2024

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Release date

September 2024

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2013 to 2024

Number of respondents

2023: 4,280

Age group

16 years and older

Special properties

all who specify at least one source for the news

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

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