TV was the top-ranked platform for Covid-19 news in a new Ofcom survey, while the BBC, Sky News, Guardian and Times were among the most valued newsbrands.

Ofcom’s annual news consumption survey found that TV was the most highly rated source for Covid-19 information, with 73% of TV news consumers rating it between seven and ten out of ten for quality of news provision and 72% saying it helped them understand restrictions.

TV was the most used platform overall, with 79% of UK adults (aged 16 and above) using television for news. This was followed by the internet (73%), radio (46%) and print newspapers (32%) – although when traditional print is combined with newspaper websites and apps this reaches 49%.