Global linear TV audience share fell to 65% in 2023, even as overall viewing time stays steady in key markets. In the US, average daily TV viewership among adults 18 to 49 reached 3.2 hours in 2023. Advertising still follows traditional screens, with global TV ad spend hitting $180 billion in 2023.
Key Takeaways
- UK TV advertising revenue $5.5 billion in 2022
- In the US, average daily TV viewership among adults 18-49 was 3.2 hours in 2023
- US TV industry employed 250,000 people in 2022
- The global broadcasting and cable TV market size was valued at USD 378.53 billion in 2023
- 65% ATSC 3.0 adoption in US TV stations by 2024
Broadcasting industry statistics show steady growth, driven by streaming adoption and rising advertising revenue.
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Advertising and Monetization30 stats
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UK TV advertising revenue $5.5 billion in 2022
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Global TV ad spend $180 billion in 2023
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US political ad spend on broadcast TV $3 billion in 2022 midterms
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India TV ad revenue INR 285 billion in FY2023
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45% of US TV ad dollars from local stations in 2022
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Europe TV ad market €45 billion in 2022
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China TV advertising revenue 200 billion yuan in 2022
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Australia TV ad revenue AUD 2.9 billion in 2022
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Brazil TV ad spend BRL 15 billion in 2022
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Japan TV ad revenue ¥1.8 trillion in 2022
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Canada TV ad revenue CAD 2.8 billion in 2022
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France TV ad market €3.2 billion in 2022
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Germany TV ad revenue €5 billion in 2022
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Italy TV advertising €3.8 billion in 2022
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Spain TV ad spend €1.9 billion in 2022
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US pharma ads on TV $6.5 billion in 2022
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Global connected TV ad revenue $30 billion in 2023
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UK radio ad revenue £700 million in 2022
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25% growth in US local TV digital ad revenue 2022
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Mexico TV ad market MXN 25 billion in 2022
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South Africa TV ad spend R8 billion in 2022
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Netherlands TV ad revenue €800 million in 2022
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Sweden TV ad market SEK 5 billion in 2022
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Turkey TV ad revenue TRY 5 billion in 2022
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US auto ads on TV $3 billion annually average
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Global addressable TV ad market $10 billion in 2023
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60% of TV ads now targeted via data
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India regional TV ad share 40% in 2023
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US retail TV ad spend $10 billion in 2022
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UK sports TV ads £1 billion in 2022
Interpretation
Advertising and Monetization Interpretation
Even as the digital tide rises, the world's television sets, from American living rooms to Indian regional channels, remain stubbornly powerful cash registers, loudly broadcasting that our attention, for now, is still very much for sale.
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Audience and Viewership30 stats
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In the US, average daily TV viewership among adults 18-49 was 3.2 hours in 2023
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Global linear TV audience share fell to 65% in 2023
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US primetime TV viewership averaged 31.4 million in 2022
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UK weekly TV viewing reached 26 hours per person in 2022
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India TV viewership 1 billion hours daily in 2023
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78% of US adults watch TV weekly via traditional means in 2023
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Brazil TV audience reach 90% of population in 2022
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China CCTV Spring Festival Gala viewership 1.4 billion in 2023
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US Super Bowl LVII drew 115 million viewers in 2023
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Europe average daily TV consumption 3.5 hours in 2022
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Australia free-to-air TV weekly reach 78% in 2022
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Japan NHK viewership share 20% in 2022
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62% of Gen Z in US prefer streaming over broadcast TV in 2023
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Canada TV viewing 20 hours weekly per household in 2022
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France TF1 channel average audience 4 million daily in 2022
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Germany ARD/ZDF combined 30% market share in 2022
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Italy RAI TV reach 80% nationally in 2022
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Spain daily TV viewership 240 minutes per person in 2022
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US late-night TV viewership down 25% since 2014
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Global live sports TV viewership 2.5 billion annually
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UK iPlayer requests 6.5 billion in 2022/23
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Mexico TV novela peak viewership 30 million
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South Korea KBS viewership 15% share in 2022
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55% of US cord-cutters still watch broadcast TV
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Netherlands NPO TV reach 70% weekly in 2022
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Sweden SVT audience share 35% in 2022
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Turkey TRT viewership 25 million daily average
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40% decline in US daytime soap viewership since 2010
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Global news TV viewership steady at 40% preference
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US election night 2020 TV viewers 73 million
Interpretation
Audience and Viewership Interpretation
Even as the global streaming tide rises, traditional television remains a stubborn, continent-spanning behemoth, holding the living room floor with live sports and mass events while its daytime soap operas quietly wither away in the corner.
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Employment and Workforce30 stats
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US TV industry employed 250,000 people in 2022
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UK broadcasting sector 50,000 jobs in 2022
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India media and entertainment employed 2.5 million in 2023
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15% decline in US broadcast journalists since 2008
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Australia screen industry 100,000 jobs in 2022
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China state broadcasters employ 300,000 staff
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Brazil TV production jobs 20,000 full-time
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Japan NHK employs 10,000 people in 2022
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Canada broadcasting workforce 25,000 in 2022
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France audiovisual sector 70,000 jobs in 2022
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Germany public broadcasters 50,000 employees
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Italy RAI employs 13,000 staff in 2022
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Spain RTVE workforce 6,000 in 2022
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28% of US TV workforce freelance in 2023
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Global broadcasting jobs growth 2% CAGR to 2030
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UK freelance media workers 40% of total
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Mexico TV industry 15,000 production jobs
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South Africa SABC employs 3,000 in 2022
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Netherlands media sector 30,000 jobs
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Sweden SVT staff 2,500 in 2022
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Turkey broadcasters employ 25,000 journalists
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US women hold 40% of TV news director roles in 2023
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12% increase in diverse hires in UK broadcasting 2022
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India 20% youth unemployment in media sector
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35% of US broadcast employees over 50 years old
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Australia Indigenous representation 5% in broadcasting
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22,000 US radio station employees in 2022
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Global decline in traditional broadcast jobs 10% since 2015
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45% of TV production roles gig economy in Europe
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US minority journalists 25% of workforce in 2022
Interpretation
Employment and Workforce Interpretation
From the vast studios of India employing millions to the precarious freelance gigs defining modern media, the global broadcasting industry paints a picture of a massive, aging, and rapidly shifting storyteller, stubbornly trying to diversify its cast while its traditional stage steadily shrinks.
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Revenue and Market Size30 stats
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The global broadcasting and cable TV market size was valued at USD 378.53 billion in 2023
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US broadcast television revenue reached $68.7 billion in 2022
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Global radio broadcasting market size was $43.2 billion in 2022
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UK public service broadcasting revenue totaled £15.7 billion in 2022
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Indian broadcasting industry revenue hit INR 1.03 trillion in FY2023
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European TV broadcasting market revenue was €102 billion in 2022
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China's broadcasting industry revenue exceeded 2.5 trillion yuan in 2022
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Australian commercial free-to-air TV revenue was AUD 3.8 billion in 2022
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Global pay TV revenue projected to reach $200 billion by 2027
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US local TV station revenue grew 7% to $27.4 billion in 2022
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Japan's broadcasting market size was ¥4.2 trillion in FY2022
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Brazil TV broadcasting revenue reached BRL 20 billion in 2022
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South Korea broadcasting market valued at KRW 15 trillion in 2022
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Canadian broadcasting revenue was CAD 10.5 billion in 2022
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French TV market revenue hit €5.5 billion in 2022
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German public broadcasters revenue €8.4 billion in 2022
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Italy broadcasting industry revenue €11 billion in 2022
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Spanish TV revenue €4.2 billion in 2022
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US cable network revenue $70 billion in 2022
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Global OTT video market part of broadcasting reached $100 billion in 2023
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Netherlands broadcasting revenue €2.1 billion in 2022
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Sweden TV market revenue SEK 25 billion in 2022
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Mexico broadcasting revenue MXN 50 billion in 2022
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Turkey TV industry revenue TRY 15 billion in 2022
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South Africa broadcasting market R20 billion in 2022
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US Hispanic TV market revenue $5 billion in 2022
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Global sports broadcasting rights market $50 billion in 2023
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UK commercial radio revenue £1.4 billion in 2022
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Projected global broadcasting market CAGR 5.2% to 2030
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US OTA TV household revenue $15 billion in 2022
Interpretation
Revenue and Market Size Interpretation
Despite a digital tidal wave, the old guard of broadcasting remains a half-trillion-dollar gorilla in the room, proving that for all the talk of its demise, people are still paying a king's ransom to be told what to watch.
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Trends and Technology30 stats
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65% ATSC 3.0 adoption in US TV stations by 2024
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50% of global households have smart TVs in 2023
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US FAST channels reached 1,000 by 2023
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4K UHD broadcast penetration 30% in Europe 2023
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India DTH subscribers 70 million in 2023
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Cloud-based production used by 60% of broadcasters
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Global 5G broadcast trials in 40 countries 2023
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US IP delivery for live events 40% in 2023
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AI used in 25% of newsrooms for content
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Europe HDR broadcast standard adoption 50% by 2025
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China 8K TV broadcasts launched in 20 cities 2023
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Australia Next Gen TV rollout 80% coverage 2024
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70% shift to remote production post-COVID
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Global OTT penetration 55% in 2023
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US virtual production studios doubled since 2020
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UK live streaming events up 300% since 2019
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Brazil 5G fixed wireless for broadcast 10% adoption
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Japan IP-based NHK broadcasting full by 2025
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40% broadcasters invest in VR/AR content 2023
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Canada ATSC 3.0 pilots in 5 markets 2023
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France 100% HD broadcast since 2016
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Germany DVB-T2 HEVC rollout complete 2023
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Italy switch-off analog complete, 99% digital
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35% growth in podcasting integrated with broadcast
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Global edge computing for live TV latency under 1s
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US Nielsen local ratings 100% big data by 2024
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80% broadcasters use social media integration
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Mexico TDT HD coverage 90% in 2023
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South Africa digital migration 85% complete 2023
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Personalization tech in 50% of TV platforms
Interpretation
Trends and Technology Interpretation
While broadcasters globally scramble to upgrade everything from towers to codecs, the audience, now comfortably armed with smart TVs and a buffet of streaming options, simply wants their shows to look stunning, load instantly, and feel personally tailored—preferably before they get distracted by a podcast.
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