The survey, conducted across all 14 regions of the country, found that Kun.uz ranked first among online news publications across every age group, among both men and women, and in both urban and rural areas.
The National Foundation for Support and Development of Mass Media has published the findings of the National Media Consumption Survey in Uzbekistan, conducted with financial support from the European Union.
The study is based on a survey carried out by the Republican Center for Public Opinion Research “Ijtimoiy Fikr” between September 8 and 19, 2026. A total of 1,411 people aged 18 and older from all 14 regions participated.
Among online news readers, Kun.uz was followed by Daryo.uz, cited by 43.5% of respondents, Qalampir.uz (36.8%) and Gazeta.uz (20.4%).
Kun.uz also led across demographic groups. Among male online news readers, 82.7% said they read the outlet, compared with 66.9% of women – the highest figures among publications in both groups.
Its readership was similarly strong across age categories:
18–24: 76.1%
25–34: 78.1%
35–44: 75.8%
45–54: 69.6%
55 and older: 70%
Regional figures showed particularly high readership in Khorezm region, where 90.5% of online news readers named Kun.uz. The figure reached 88.2% in Karakalpakstan, 84.6% in Surkhandarya region, 84% in Syrdarya region and 82.4% in Namangan region. In Tashkent, it stood at 66.7%.
The outlet also maintained its lead among urban and rural audiences. Kun.uz was named by 73.5% of online news readers in cities and 75.9% in rural areas.
The survey also examined preferences across other media. Among print publications, the most frequently read newspapers were Xalq So‘zi (38.9%), Yangi O‘zbekiston (37.7%) and Mahalla (28.7%).
Milliy TV (44.5%), O‘zbekiston 24 (41.7%), Zo‘r TV (34.9%) and Sevimli TV (33.8%) were the most-watched television channels. On radio, Vodiy Sadosi ranked first with 38.2%, followed by Yoshlar, Mahalla and O‘zbekiston 24.
