Connected TV use in Portugal flatlines for second year running

Rob Clapp

An overview of internet connected TV penetration in Portugal between 2016 and 2019.

Use of internet connected TVs in Portugal has flatlined over the last two years, according to the latest data from YouGov and the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. In 2019, 29.0% of internet users said they use either a smart or connected TV – a dip from 31.5% the year before. This contrasts with global penetration which has seen continual growth.

Connected TVs, those that require an additional box, are more popular. One-fifth (20.8%) of internet users have used one, although this is down from 23.2% in 2018. Smart TV penetration has remained stable – from...

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