<P> Television consumption has for decades constituted a major part of media consumption in Western culture . According to a Nielsen report , United States adults are watching five hours and four minutes of television per day on average ( 35.5 h / week , slightly more than 77 days per year ) . Older people watch more ( less than 50 h / week ) , younger people less ( more than 20 h / week ) , both with a seasonal pattern that peaks in the winter months . While overall media consumption continues to rise , live TV consumption was on the decline in 2016 . </P>
<P> Television consumption has for decades constituted a major part of media consumption in Western culture . According to a Nielsen report , United States adults are watching five hours and four minutes of television per day on average ( 35.5 h / week , slightly more than 77 days per year ) . Older people watch more ( less than 50 h / week ) , younger people less ( more than 20 h / week ) , both with a seasonal pattern that peaks in the winter months . While overall media consumption continues to rise , live TV consumption was on the decline in 2016 . </P>
how much tv does the average person watch a day
how much tv does the average person watch a day
five hours and four minutes
five hours and four minutes