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Closed captioning on? It’s a generational thing

A third often use subtitles or closed captioning when watching movies or television. Younger adults are more likely than older adults to regularly do so.

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More catch-up with late-night shows through clips than watch the full program

About 50% of the public has seen all or most of a late-night show in the past year. Even more have caught a clip from a show later on.

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Half the public are fans of sports, but it’s the 1 in 5 who are super fans adopting sports streaming services

Sixty percent of sports super fans use sports-only streaming platforms, like ESPN+ or MLB TV. Overall, a quarter of sports fans are dissatisfied with the availability of sports events on cable television or streaming services.

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Most adults feel the need to limit political news consumption due to fatigue and information overload

While 4 in 10 adults approve of small businesses expressing an opinion about political issues, only about a quarter approve of celebrities, professional athletes, or large companies speaking out on political issues.