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Denmark - Culture - Mass MediaDenmark [Main menu] - [Previous paragraph] - [Next paragraph] Graph: Copies of dailies per 1000 head of population NewspapersCopies of dailies per 1000 head of population in Denmark compared to other western countries (2000)
In Denmark the circulation figures were stable 1983-89, but then fell by about 11%. The mid-day newspapers BT and Ekstra Bladet fell by 30%, provincial newspapers by 11%, while the national newspapers maintained their circulation, which in 1996 was 11% greater than in 1983. Since 1983, the total number of newspapers has fallen from 48 to 38. In 1996, about 1.6 million newspapers were sold each day, and these were read by 3 million readers, or 68% of the population of 13 years of age and over. In 1999 74% read a newspaper every day. It is especially the very young, the unemployed and the oldest members of the community who are less inclined to read a newspaper, and in general there are fewer female than male readers. On an ordinary day, the Danes spend about half an hour reading a newspaper. TV and RadioUse of television and radio in minutes per day in Denmark compared to other western countries (2000)
The Danes watch television less and listen to radio more than the average European. Generally speaking, television is watched most in southern Europe and least in Scandinavia. In the 1980s the numbers of hours during which Danes watched television were very stable, but between 1990 and 1999 the number has risen by about 24% as more and more viewers have been able to receive satellite television via the hybrid network or from satellite aerials. An average family can receive 14 television stations. The youngest, aged 4-11, watch least television, those over 55 most, i.e. about 3 1/3 hours daily. Ole E. Andersen |
