The data displays data on coping mechanisms adopted by viewers while adverts played worldwide in 2015. Ericsson found that 31% of the respondents used social media on their phone or tablet in front of the TV while adverts played.
Change the channel in order to watch something else | 52 |
Leave the TV to do something else | 43 |
Browse the internet on the phone/tablet in front of the TV | 34 |
Use social media on phone/tablet in front of TV | 31 |
Record the show, TV series, or movie in order to be able to skip/fast forward | 30 |
Watch the show, TV series, or movie through illegal streaming or downloading | 20 |
Use an ad-blocker | 12 |
Avoid TV channels with advertising completely or watch channles that don't have advertising | 12 |
Only use services with little/no ads | 10 |
No, I always watch TV and video ads and comercials | 8 |
Other strategy in order to not watch TV and video ads | 6 |