The table given illustrates how the interests in distinct TV genres were allocated across three age classifications in 2012.
Overall, cartoons were the most common programs among the youngest sector, while news was the least favored. Conversely, a reverse pattern was recorded in the oldest group. Meanwhile, the remaining TV types relatively shared similar viewing proportions.
Regarding the 11-15 and 21-25 groups, about one out of three younger teenagers preferred cartoons, which was nearly seven times as much as those from 21 to 25. Conversely, news constituted approximately a quarter of young adult views, compared to only 6% of the 11-15 sector. Similarly, 21-25 individuals (13%) showed 5% more interest in TV dramas than 11-15 groups (8%). In addition, both classifications comprised roughly the same data for sports, feature films, and soap operas, ranging from 17% to 22%.
Balanced figures between the two former groups were observed in the 15-20 category. Feature films topped the list, accounting for about one-fourth of the total. News comprised 19% of 15-20 preferences, which was merely 1% higher than that of cartoons and sports. Soap operas ranked fifth, making up 12%, which is higher than TV dramas (10%), the least prevalent genre.