Coronavirus TV viewing: broadcast network audience growth U.S. 2020, by daypart

Between the weeks of February 17 to 21 and March 16 to 20, 2020, daytime viewership of the big four broadcast networks in the United States increased by 28.4 percent, and early morning audiences grew by 5.4 percent. The coronavirus has resulted in many individuals self-isolating or quarantining in an effort to control the outbreak, which has led to increased TV viewing and news consumption.

在2020年2月17日至21日以及3月16日至20日这两个星期内，美国四大广播网的日间观众数量增长了28.4%，而早晨时段的观众数量则增长了5.4%。新冠病毒的爆发导致许多个体为了控制疫情而选择自我隔离或隔离，这进而引发了电视观看和新闻消费量的增加。