Q. Thinking about news and information services, do you currently purchase or pay a subscription for any of the following?
Yes, pay for |
Read/view but do not pay for |
Do not read/view |
Pay – men |
Pay – women |
Pay – aged 18-34 |
Pay – aged 35-54 |
Pay – aged 55+ |
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Printed newspapers |
28% |
35% |
37% |
30% |
27% |
13% |
29% |
46% |
|
Online access to newspapers |
7% |
58% |
35% |
8% |
7% |
6% |
7% |
10% |
|
Printed magazines |
23% |
30% |
47% |
18% |
27% |
16% |
22% |
29% |
|
Online access to magazines |
3% |
33% |
64% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
2% |
2% |
|
TV programs |
25% |
59% |
16% |
25% |
24% |
23% |
26% |
24% |
|
Access to other news and information websites |
4% |
69% |
27% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
5% |
28% say they purchase printed newspapers and 23% purchase printed magazines.
7% say they pay for online access to newspapers and 3% pay for online access to magazines.
Those aged under 35 are less likely to pay for printed newspapers (13%) and magazines (16%). Respondents aged 55+ were a little more likely to pay for access to online newspapers (10%).