News media in the UK - statistics & facts

As is the case in countries around the world, accessing news online is now the norm for many UK consumers. That is not to say, however, that legacy media has lost its relevance in this regard. In fact, television ranked as the most important news platform to UK audiences, ahead of all other offline platforms and social media.
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Published by Julia Stoll, Dec 17, 2025

Key insights

  • Daily Mail and General Trust Plc (DMGT) subscription revenue
  • 111.8m GBP
  • Number of subscribers to Telegraph Media Group
  • 1.04m

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