Screen time is top-of-mind in today's tech-enabled society, but this infographic from PGi has some shocking numbers about just how much time we're spending in front of our gadgets and devices. Here's the breakdown of how many hours we spend per day on desktops, laptops and mobile devices. Our favorite stats? 51% of Americans watch streaming video at least once per week as digital media surpassed TV as the most consumed type of media.

1. SCREEN FIENDS
From the moment we wake up until we’re back in bed, we are deep in our
smartphones and tablets, watching TV or staring at our computers.
Have you ever wondered how much time you spend a day looking at a screen? Well,
wonder no more. Here’s a breakdown of the hours we spend each day glued to our devices.
AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS SPENT EACH DAY PER DEVICE
SMARTPHONE/
TABLET
LAPTOP/DESKTOP
6
TV’S BIGGEST COMPETITOR
TV
OTHER
NUMBER OF HOURS
5
NEARLY 85% of people who own
4
streaming players also subscribe to cable
or satellite services.
3
Digital media surpassed TV as the most
consumed type of media by 23%.
2
1
51% of people in the United States watch a
0
2010
2011
2012
WHAT ARE WE DOING ONLINE?
Social Networks
Email
Online Video
Search
Online Games
Blogs
Online Radio
Online Newspaper
Online Magazines
2013
streaming video at least once a week.
MEDIA MILESTONE
20%
18%
13%
12%
9%
4%
3%
3%
2%
50%
Almost 50% of device screen
time is spent on
entertainment; watching TV,
listening to music, playing
games or reading books.
Traditional TV viewing increased just over
1% in the last year, while streaming video
grew by 54%.
W
hether it’s a TV, computer or mobile device, research
shows that the average person is spending over 12
hours a day in front of a screen.
Sources: eMarketer | The Huffington Post | Marketing Pilgrim | Gartner
The Convergence | Business Standard
PGi.com