December is the perfect month for spending time together in front of the TV, with the winter weather and festive period combining to create the ideal conditions. The month saw a solid 3.3% increase in average daily viewing (AMR) compared to November 2024,


Viewership of both traditional TV and streaming platforms, which are gaining an increasing share of total video content consumption on TV screens, also grew in December. On a month-by-month basis, traditional TV viewing increased by 3%, while streaming surged by 8%.

Viewership of both traditional TV and streaming platforms, which are gaining an increasing share of total video content consumption on TV screens, also grew in December. On a month-by-month basis, traditional TV viewing increased by 3%, while streaming surged by 8%.

Streaming’s share of total TV viewing rose to 9.5%, up from 9.1% in November and 7.1% in December 2023. YouTube and Netflix led the way, increasing their shares to 2.3% and 2.2% respectively. Canal+ Online (+25% AMR) and SkyShowtime (+16%) also recorded increases, contributing to the surge in streaming.

About The Gauge™

The Gauge™ was created to provide the media industry with a monthly analysis of television usage across key television delivery platforms. Nielsen published its first edition of The Gauge™ in the U.S. in May 2021.

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