Regarding daily media usage time, German media consumers spent an average of 238 minutes a day watching TV, 100 minutes listening to the radio and 149 minutes on the internet in 2021. Among the devices used for personal media consumption in 2021, smartphones were the most popular at 92 percent.
In 2021, around 33.5 million people listened to the radio daily. According to a study conducted that same year on the daily reach of German radio, an almost even share of male and female listeners were reached. Another evaluation showed that 36 percent of respondents occasionally listened to live radio online.
The number of internet users in Germany has shown consistent growth and subsequent stable development. Meanwhile, with the rise of mobile device use, growth was also visible in the share of mobile internet users.
Developments in the digital media landscape in particular have influenced the existence of German print media. As of 2021, around 37.5 milllion people still read newspapers several times a week during their free time. However, figures on the circulation of daily newspapers in Germany show a continuing trend of decrease.
In 2021, around 33.5 million people listened to the radio daily. According to a study conducted that same year on the daily reach of German radio, an almost even share of male and female listeners were reached. Another evaluation showed that 36 percent of respondents occasionally listened to live radio online.
The number of internet users in Germany has shown consistent growth and subsequent stable development. Meanwhile, with the rise of mobile device use, growth was also visible in the share of mobile internet users.
Developments in the digital media landscape in particular have influenced the existence of German print media. As of 2021, around 37.5 milllion people still read newspapers several times a week during their free time. However, figures on the circulation of daily newspapers in Germany show a continuing trend of decrease.
