Update: Disney has pointed out that the research was carried about before Disney+ launched in the UK and is therefore unfair to be included in the figures we’ve talked about in this article.
According to a survey carried out by Uswitch, the UK is watching an extra 170 million hours of streaming services per week compared to before lockdown.
With plenty of people furloughed from jobs and with kids to entertain, a whopping 47% said they were watching a higher proportion of streamed TV and films.
Launching just in time for self-isolation, Disney+ joined the ranks of streaming services to choose from but perhaps isn’t as popular as anticipated. Of respondents to the survey, only 2% were using the service (as mentioned above, this is due to the research being carried out before Disney+ arrived in the UK).
While some services are free, most are not and users are paying £15.30 per month on average, up from £12.50 in October 2019. That’s a whopping £44m per month on subscriptions.
Escaping into the world of TV and film with thousands of choices at your fingertips is certainly helping people get through the crisis.
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Tech Advisor’s Reviews Editor, Chris has been reviewing all kinds of tech for over 10 years and specialises in audio. He also covers a range of topics including home entertainment, phones, laptops, tablets and more.
