Higher proportion of Northern Ireland adults turn to BBC News compared with rest of UK

BBC News usage in Northern Ireland

According to Ofcom, about half of adults living in Northern Ireland rely on BBC News, a noticeably higher share than in other parts of the United Kingdom, where around 39% of adults use the service.

“Half of adults in Northern Ireland use BBC News compared to about 39% elsewhere in the UK,” Ofcom reported.

This data highlights BBC News’ particularly strong reach and influence across Northern Ireland compared with other UK regions.


Author’s summary: Ofcom reports that BBC News remains substantially more popular among adults in Northern Ireland than across the rest of the UK.

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