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Americans’ news from TV mostly comes from cable, broadcast or satellite


Americans’ news from TV mostly comes from cable, broadcast or satellite
Among U.S. adults who say they get news from television, % who say it mostly comes from …
Note: U.S. adults who say they get news from television are those who say they do so at least rarely. Respondents who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Aug. 18-24, 2025.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER


Americans’ news from TV mostly comes from cable, broadcast or satellite
Among U.S. adults who say they get news from television, % who say it mostly comes from …
Share of population
Cable, satellite or broadcast television57
Some other way4
Not sure5
Streaming services34

Note: U.S. adults who say they get news from television are those who say they do so at least rarely. Respondents who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Aug. 18-24, 2025.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER

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