Number of hours dedicated to local TV news
Average number of local TV news hours per weekday
| Year | Hours |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 3.7 |
| 2004 | 3.6 |
| 2005 | 3.8 |
| 2006 | 4.1 |
| 2007 | 4.1 |
| 2008 | 4.6 |
| 2009 | 5.0 |
| 2010 | 5.3 |
| 2011 | 5.5 |
| 2012 | 5.4 |
| 2013 | 5.3 |
| 2014 | 5.3 |
| 2015 | 5.5 |
| 2016 | 5.7 |
| 2017 | 5.6 |
| 2018 | 5.9 |
| 2019 | 5.9 |
| 2020 | 6.2 |
Note: Based on survey responses of news directors at all commercial local TV stations in the fourth quarter of each year among operating, non-satellite television stations.
Source: RTDNA/Hofstra University Surveys (through 2019); RTDNA/Newhouse School at Syracuse University Surveys (2020).
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