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The type of content the ѿý should offer​

Results overall​

We asked about the types of programmes and content the ѿý should do more of, the same amount as now or less of in the future. This could be on ѿý TV, iPlayer, radio, Sounds, websites or apps across nine genres:

  • News
  • Drama
  • Comedy and Entertainment
  • General interest factual programmes and content
  • Documentaries
  • Children’s programmes and content
  • Sport
  • Music
  • Programmes and content for and about your part of the UK

 

In the future, should the ѿý offer more, less or the same amount of each of the following?​

Out of all 872,701 respondents:​

More (Green)
The same amount as now (Blue)
Less (Orange)
Don't know (Grey)
Drama
43% more
38% the same amount as now
12% less
7% don't know.
Documentaries
42% more
45% the same amount as now
8% less
5% don't know.
Sport
32% more
29% the same amount as now
26% less
13% don't know.
Comedy and Entertainment
31% more
42% the same amount as now
19% less
7% don't know.
Content for and about your part of the UK
25% more
52% the same amount as now
10% less
14% don't know.
General interest factual
24% more
49% the same amount as now
21% less
6% don't know.
Music
22% more
50% the same amount as now
14% less
14% don't know.
News
15% more
67% the same amount as now
13% less
5% don't know.
Children's
10% more
36% the same amount as now
10% less
43% don't know.
GenreMoreThe same amount as nowLessDon't know
Drama 43% 38% 12% 7%
Documentaries 42% 45% 8% 5%
Sport 32% 29% 26% 13%
Comedy and Entertainment 31% 42% 19% 7%
Content for and about your part of the UK 25% 52% 10% 14%
General interest factual 24% 49% 21% 6%
Music 22% 50% 14% 14%
News 15% 67% 13% 5%
Children's 10% 36% 10% 43%

 

 

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The largest number of respondents wanted the ѿý to provide either more or the same amount as it does now.​ ​

Over 40% of respondents said they want more drama and documentaries, and over 30% said they want more sport and comedy and entertainment. ​ ​

Sport is a genre where 32% say they want more, 29% want the same amount as now and 26% want less – though as explained below, when we look at the data by respondents who consume the genre, sport has the highest proportion wanting more: 52%.​ ​

Half of all respondents or more said they want to keep the amount of the ѿý’s offer as it is now for programmes for your part of the UK, general interest factual, music and news. For news in particular, 67% of respondents said they want the same amount as now in the future.​ ​

For 󾱱’s programmes and content, a large number of respondents said they ‘don’t know’ whether they want more, less or the same. This reflects the fact that these programmes have a clear target audience and are, by definition, not for everyone.

 

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Results out of consumers of the genre​ ​

For some genres it is relevant to consider the answers from those respondents who already consume this content.​ ​

We are able to look at the data in this way because in the questionnaire we asked people which of these types of programmes and content they currently watch, listen to or use.

 

In the future, should the ѿý offer more, less or the same amount of each of the following?

Out of consumers of the genres: 

More (Green)
The same amount as now (Blue)
Less (Orange)
Don't know (Grey)
Sport
Respondents: 448,341
52% more
36% the same amount as now
9% less
4% don't know.
Drama
Respondents: 672,695
51% more
41% the same amount as now
6% less
3% don't know.
Documentaries
Respondents: 643,091
48% more
46% the same amount as now
4% less
2% don't know.
Comedy and Entertainment
Respondents: 586,217
39% more
48% the same amount as now
11% less
3% don't know.
Music
Respondents: 386,874
35% more
56% the same amount as now
5% less
4% don't know.
Content for and about
your part of the UK
Respondents: 375,559
33% more
62% the same amount as now
3% less
3% don't know.
Children's
Respondents: 101,861
29% more
63% the same amount as now
3% less
5% don't know.
General interest factual
Respondents: 601,267
26% more
55% the same amount as now
16% less
3% don't know.
News
Respondents: 695,374
16% more
73% the same amount as now
8% less
2% don't know.
GenreMoreThe same amount as nowLessDon't knowRespondents
Sport 52% 36% 9% 4% 448,341
Drama 51% 41% 6% 3% 672,695
Documentaries 48% 46% 4% 2% 643,091
Comedy and Entertainment 39% 48% 11% 3% 586,217
Music 35% 56% 5% 4% 386,874
Content for and about your part of the UK 33% 62% 3% 3% 375,559
Children's 29% 63% 3% 5% 101,861
General interest factual 26% 55% 16% 3% 601,267
News 16% 73% 8% 2% 695,374

 

 

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If we consider the answers of only those respondents who already consume each genre, the percentages wanting more go up.​ ​

Sport becomes the genre with the largest proportion of consumers who responded saying they want more – 52%. ​ ​

There is also one of the biggest increases in the percentage wanting more when we look at consumers of 󾱱’s programmes and content. And, out of consumers, 󾱱’s programmes and content also becomes the genre with the lowest proportion of users wanting less – alongside programmes and content for and about your part of the UK.

 

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There were some differences in the order of priorities by respondents’ age group and location.​​

By age group, documentaries and drama are among the top genres that respondents of all age groups want to see more of, though the order changed. ​

Drama ranks first based on the responses from those aged 55 and over. Documentaries are first based on the responses from 18-34s and 35-54s. Comedy and entertainment are a clear second for 18-34s. ​

More respondents aged 18-34 and 35-54 want to see the amount of sport increased than want the same amount as now or want less. In contrast, respondents aged 55 and over were split on whether they want more, the same amount as now or less sport. ​

Looking at the data out of those who consume the genre, sport is especially important to consumers aged 18-34 with 62% wanting more. Children’s programmes and content is also a genre that respondents aged 18-34 want to see more of if we consider specifically those who currently consume the genre – with 47% wanting more.​

By location, documentaries and drama are the top two genres for respondents in the different parts of the UK. ​

Respondents in Scotland and Northern Ireland in particular want more programmes and content for and about their part of the UK, especially among those who already consume this genre.

 

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Respondents could also suggest other types of programmes and content that they wanted the ѿý to increase or decrease.​

This section of the questionnaire included free-text boxes asking respondents to write if there were any other types of programmes and content not already mentioned that they would like the ѿý to do i) more of or ii) less of. ​​

Responses given here tended to re-emphasise genres already covered – for example, calls for more drama or sport. In addition, a theme to emerge was the overall quality and variety of ѿý output. Looking at types of programmes and content not already mentioned specifically, respondents gave a wide range of suggestions that we are working through. Among the bigger areas stated for ‘more’ were: educational content, films and then science and technology, arts and culture and history. Among the bigger areas stated for ‘less’ were: reality TV, fewer repeats, soaps, game shows and quizzes, politics, bad language and violence.​ 

 

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Results for 18-34

In the future, should the ѿý offer more, less or the same amount of each of the following?

Out of 68,553 respondents aged 18-34:

More (Green)
The same amount as now (Blue)
Less (Orange)
Don't know (Grey)
Documentaries
50% more
34% the same amount as now
8% less
8% don't know.
Comedy and Entertainment
46% more
34% the same amount as now
12% less
8% don't know.
Drama
36% more
38% the same amount as now
15% less
11% don't know.
Sport
35% more
27% the same amount as now
21% less
17% don't know.
Content for and about your part of the UK
28% more
40% the same amount as now
11% less
22% don't know.
General interest factual
27% more
43% the same amount as now
19% less
10% don't know.
Music
25% more
41% the same amount as now
15% less
18% don't know.
Children's
21% more
36% the same amount as now
10% less
33% don't know.
News
17% more
62% the same amount as now
13% less
8% don't know.
GenreMoreThe same amount as nowLessDon't know
Documentaries 50% 34% 8% 8%
Comedy and Entertainment 46% 34% 12% 8%
Drama 36% 38% 15% 11%
Sport 35% 27% 21% 17%
Content for and about your part of the UK 28% 40% 11% 22%
General interest factual 27% 43% 19% 10%
Music 25% 41% 15% 18%
Children's 21% 36% 10% 33%
News 17% 62% 13% 8%

 

 

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Results for 35-54

In the future, should the ѿý offer more, less or the same amount of each of the following?

Out of 213,420 respondents aged 35-54:

More (Green)
The same amount as now (Blue)
Less (Orange)
Don't know (Grey)
Documentaries
45% more
41% the same amount as now
7% less
7% don't know.
Comedy and Entertainment
39% more
39% the same amount as now
14% less
9% don't know.
Drama
38% more
40% the same amount as now
13% less
10% don't know.
Sport
34% more
28% the same amount as now
22% less
15% don't know.
General interest factual
25% more
46% the same amount as now
20% less
9% don't know.
Music
24% more
46% the same amount as now
15% less
15% don't know.
Content for and about your part of the UK
23% more
46% the same amount as now
12% less
19% don't know.
Children's
15% more
42% the same amount as now
11% less
32% don't know.
News
14% more
64% the same amount as now
14% less
8% don't know.
GenreMoreThe same amount as nowLessDon't know
Documentaries 45% 41% 7% 7%
Comedy and Entertainment 39% 39% 14% 9%
Drama 38% 40% 13% 10%
Sport 34% 28% 22% 15%
General interest factual 25% 46% 20% 9%
Music 24% 46% 15% 15%
Content for and about your part of the UK 23% 46% 12% 19%
Children's 15% 42% 11% 32%
News 14% 64% 14% 8%

 

 

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Results for 55 and over

In the future, should the ѿý offer more, less or the same amount of each of the following?

Out of 571,822 respondents aged 55 and over:

More (Green)
The same amount as now (Blue)
Less (Orange)
Don't know (Grey)
Drama
46% more
38% the same amount as now
10% less
5% don't know.
Documentaries
41% more
47% the same amount as now
8% less
4% don't know.
Sport
30% more
30% the same amount as now
29% less
11% don't know.
Comedy and Entertainment
27% more
44% the same amount as now
22% less
7% don't know.
Content for and about your part of the UK
25% more
55% the same amount as now
9% less
11% don't know.
General interest factual
23% more
51% the same amount as now
22% less
5% don't know.
Music
21% more
52% the same amount as now
14% less
13% don't know.
News
15% more
68% the same amount as now
12% less
4% don't know.
Children's
7% more
34% the same amount as now
10% less
49% don't know.
GenreMoreThe same amount as nowLessDon't know
Drama 46% 38% 10% 5%
Documentaries 41% 47% 8% 4%
Sport 30% 30% 29% 11%
Comedy and Entertainment 27% 44% 22% 7%
Content for and about your part of the UK 25% 55% 9% 11%
General interest factual 23% 51% 22% 5%
Music 21% 52% 14% 13%
News 15% 68% 12% 4%
Children's 7% 34% 10% 49%

 

 

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Results for Scotland

In the future, should the ѿý offer more, less or the same amount of each of the following?

Out of 64,246 respondents in Scotland:

More (Green)
The same amount as now (Blue)
Less (Orange)
Don't know (Grey)
Documentaries
43% more
43% the same amount as now
8% less
6% don't know.
Drama
43% more
38% the same amount as now
12% less
7% don't know.
Content for and about your part of the UK
38% more
43% the same amount as now
10% less
9% don't know.
Sport
32% more
28% the same amount as now
27% less
13% don't know.
Comedy and Entertainment
27% more
42% the same amount as now
22% less
8% don't know.
General interest factual
23% more
47% the same amount as now
23% less
7% don't know.
Music
22% more
48% the same amount as now
15% less
15% don't know.
News
17% more
64% the same amount as now
13% less
6% don't know.
Children's
10% more
35% the same amount as now
10% less
45% don't know.
GenreMoreThe same amount as nowLessDon't know
Documentaries 43% 43% 8% 6%
Drama 43% 38% 12% 7%
Content for and about your part of the UK 38% 43% 10% 9%
Sport 32% 28% 27% 13%
Comedy and Entertainment 27% 42% 22% 8%
General interest factual 23% 47% 23% 7%
Music 22% 48% 15% 15%
News 17% 64% 13% 6%
Children's 10% 35% 10% 45%

 

 

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Results for Wales

In the future, should the ѿý offer more, less or the same amount of each of the following?

Out of 38,313 respondents in Wales:

More (Green)
The same amount as now (Blue)
Less (Orange)
Don't know (Grey)
Drama
44% more
37% the same amount as now
11% less
7% don't know.
Documentaries
42% more
44% the same amount as now
8% less
5% don't know.
Comedy and Entertainment
34% more
41% the same amount as now
18% less
7% don't know.
Sport
32% more
28% the same amount as now
28% less
12% don't know.
Content for and about your part of the UK
28% more
51% the same amount as now
10% less
10% don't know.
General interest factual
24% more
48% the same amount as now
21% less
6% don't know.
Music
22% more
50% the same amount as now
15% less
14% don't know.
News
16% more
65% the same amount as now
14% less
6% don't know.
Children's
10% more
36% the same amount as now
10% less
43% don't know.
GenreMoreThe same amount as nowLessDon't know
Drama 44% 37% 11% 7%
Documentaries 42% 44% 8% 5%
Comedy and Entertainment 34% 41% 18% 7%
Sport 32% 28% 28% 12%
Content for and about your part of the UK 28% 51% 10% 10%
General interest factual 24% 48% 21% 6%
Music 22% 50% 15% 14%
News 16% 65% 14% 6%
Children's 10% 36% 10% 43%

 

 

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Results for Northern Ireland

In the future, should the ѿý offer more, less or the same amount of each of the following?

Out of 13,809 respondents in Northern Ireland:

More (Green)
The same amount as now (Blue)
Less (Orange)
Don't know (Grey)
Drama
45% more
35% the same amount as now
13% less
8% don't know.
Documentaries
43% more
41% the same amount as now
10% less
6% don't know.
Sport
38% more
26% the same amount as now
23% less
13% don't know.
Content for and about your part of the UK
37% more
44% the same amount as now
10% less
9% don't know.
Comedy and Entertainment
34% more
37% the same amount as now
20% less
9% don't know.
General interest factual
27% more
45% the same amount as now
21% less
7% don't know.
Music
23% more
45% the same amount as now
17% less
15% don't know.
News
18% more
61% the same amount as now
14% less
7% don't know.
Children's
13% more
37% the same amount as now
12% less
38% don't know.
GenreMoreThe same amount as nowLessDon't know
Drama 45% 35% 13% 8%
Documentaries 43% 41% 10% 6%
Sport 38% 26% 23% 13%
Content for and about your part of the UK 37% 44% 10% 9%
Comedy and Entertainment 34% 37% 20% 9%
General interest factual 27% 45% 21% 7%
Music 23% 45% 17% 15%
News 18% 61% 14% 7%
Children's 13% 37% 12% 38%

 

 

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Results for England

In the future, should the ѿý offer more, less or the same amount of each of the following?

Out of 738,286 respondents in England:

More (Green)
The same amount as now (Blue)
Less (Orange)
Don't know (Grey)
Drama
43% more
38% the same amount as now
11% less
7% don't know.
Documentaries
42% more
45% the same amount as now
8% less
5% don't know.
Sport
31% more
29% the same amount as now
26% less
13% don't know.
Comedy and Entertainment
31% more
42% the same amount as now
19% less
7% don't know.
General interest factual
24% more
49% the same amount as now
21% less
6% don't know.
Content for and about your part of the UK
23% more
53% the same amount as now
10% less
14% don't know.
Music
22% more
50% the same amount as now
14% less
14% don't know.
News
15% more
67% the same amount as now
13% less
5% don't know.
Children's
10% more
36% the same amount as now
10% less
44% don't know.
GenreMoreThe same amount as nowLessDon't know
Drama 43% 38% 11% 7%
Documentaries 42% 45% 8% 5%
Sport 31% 29% 26% 13%
Comedy and Entertainment 31% 42% 19% 7%
General interest factual 24% 49% 21% 6%
Content for and about your part of the UK 23% 53% 10% 14%
Music 22% 50% 14% 14%
News 15% 67% 13% 5%
Children's 10% 36% 10% 44%

 

 

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Results for the North of England

In the future, should the ѿý offer more, less or the same amount of each of the following?

Out of 196,642 respondents in the North of England:

More (Green)
The same amount as now (Blue)
Less (Orange)
Don't know (Grey)
Drama
45% more
37% the same amount as now
12% less
7% don't know.
Documentaries
41% more
44% the same amount as now
9% less
6% don't know.
Sport
33% more
28% the same amount as now
26% less
12% don't know.
Comedy and Entertainment
32% more
41% the same amount as now
20% less
7% don't know.
Content for and about your part of the UK
26% more
53% the same amount as now
9% less
12% don't know.
General interest factual
24% more
47% the same amount as now
23% less
6% don't know.
Music
22% more
48% the same amount as now
16% less
14% don't know.
News
14% more
65% the same amount as now
14% less
6% don't know.
Children's
10% more
36% the same amount as now
11% less
43% don't know.
GenreMoreThe same amount as nowLessDon't know
Drama 45% 37% 12% 7%
Documentaries 41% 44% 9% 6%
Sport 33% 28% 26% 12%
Comedy and Entertainment 32% 41% 20% 7%
Content for and about your part of the UK 26% 53% 9% 12%
General interest factual 24% 47% 23% 6%
Music 22% 48% 16% 14%
News 14% 65% 14% 6%
Children's 10% 36% 11% 43%

 

 

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Results for the Midlands

In the future, should the ѿý offer more, less or the same amount of each of the following?

Out of 180,843 respondents in the Midlands:

More (Green)
The same amount as now (Blue)
Less (Orange)
Don't know (Grey)
Drama
44% more
38% the same amount as now
12% less
6% don't know.
Documentaries
41% more
46% the same amount as now
8% less
5% don't know.
Comedy and Entertainment
33% more
42% the same amount as now
19% less
7% don't know.
Sport
32% more
29% the same amount as now
27% less
12% don't know.
General interest factual
24% more
50% the same amount as now
21% less
6% don't know.
Content for and about your part of the UK
23% more
54% the same amount as now
10% less
13% don't know.
Music
22% more
50% the same amount as now
15% less
13% don't know.
News
14% more
67% the same amount as now
13% less
5% don't know.
Children's
10% more
36% the same amount as now
11% less
43% don't know.
GenreMoreThe same amount as nowLessDon't know
Drama 44% 38% 12% 6%
Documentaries 41% 46% 8% 5%
Comedy and Entertainment 33% 42% 19% 7%
Sport 32% 29% 27% 12%
General interest factual 24% 50% 21% 6%
Content for and about your part of the UK 23% 54% 10% 13%
Music 22% 50% 15% 13%
News 14% 67% 13% 5%
Children's 10% 36% 11% 43%

 

 

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Results for the South of England

In the future, should the ѿý offer more, less or the same amount of each of the following?

Out of 210,198 respondents in the South of England:

More (Green)
The same amount as now (Blue)
Less (Orange)
Don't know (Grey)
Drama
43% more
40% the same amount as now
11% less
6% don't know.
Documentaries
42% more
46% the same amount as now
7% less
4% don't know.
Sport
30% more
29% the same amount as now
28% less
13% don't know.
Comedy and Entertainment
30% more
44% the same amount as now
20% less
6% don't know.
General interest factual
23% more
51% the same amount as now
20% less
5% don't know.
Content for and about your part of the UK
23% more
54% the same amount as now
9% less
13% don't know.
Music
22% more
52% the same amount as now
13% less
13% don't know.
News
14% more
69% the same amount as now
12% less
5% don't know.
Children's
9% more
36% the same amount as now
10% less
45% don't know.
GenreMoreThe same amount as nowLessDon't know
Drama 43% 40% 11% 6%
Documentaries 42% 46% 7% 4%
Sport 30% 29% 28% 13%
Comedy and Entertainment 30% 44% 20% 6%
General interest factual 23% 51% 20% 5%
Content for and about your part of the UK 23% 54% 9% 13%
Music 22% 52% 13% 13%
News 14% 69% 12% 5%
Children's 9% 36% 10% 45%

 

 

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Results for London

In the future, should the ѿý offer more, less or the same amount of each of the following?

Out of 150,603 respondents in London:

More (Green)
The same amount as now (Blue)
Less (Orange)
Don't know (Grey)
Documentaries
45% more
44% the same amount as now
6% less
5% don't know.
Drama
41% more
40% the same amount as now
11% less
8% don't know.
Sport
31% more
31% the same amount as now
23% less
15% don't know.
Comedy and Entertainment
30% more
44% the same amount as now
18% less
8% don't know.
General interest factual
24% more
49% the same amount as now
20% less
7% don't know.
Music
22% more
50% the same amount as now
13% less
15% don't know.
Content for and about your part of the UK
18% more
49% the same amount as now
12% less
21% don't know.
News
18% more
66% the same amount as now
11% less
5% don't know.
Children's
11% more
36% the same amount as now
9% less
44% don't know.
GenreMoreThe same amount as nowLessDon't know
Documentaries 45% 44% 6% 5%
Drama 41% 40% 11% 8%
Sport 31% 31% 23% 15%
Comedy and Entertainment 30% 44% 18% 8%
General interest factual 24% 49% 20% 7%
Music 22% 50% 13% 15%
Content for and about your part of the UK 18% 49% 12% 21%
News 18% 66% 11% 5%
Children's 11% 36% 9% 44%

 

 

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