How U.S. adults access local TV news
Among U.S. adults who get news from local TV, % who primarily get that news on …
Note: “NET Online” includes those who say they get news from the TV station’s website, app, or email, or from the station’s social media posts. Respondents who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults conducted Dec. 8-14, 2025.
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How U.S. adults access local TV news
Among U.S. adults who get news from local TV, % who primarily get that news on …
| Year | The station on TV | NET Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56% | 43% |
| 2024 | 62% | 37% |
| 2018 | 76% | 22% |
Note: “NET Online” includes those who say they get news from the TV station’s website, app, or email, or from the station’s social media posts. Respondents who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults conducted Dec. 8-14, 2025.
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