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While a number of online news sites recorded a decline in traffic in February, the Independent’s digital audience was up by more than 13%.

Amid a sea of declines, The Times is continuing to do something right, with both its daily and Sunday editions managing to increase their circulations over the year, according to the latest ABC results for February.

The BBC’s adaptation of Len Deighton’s alternative history novel SS-GB hit TV screens in February, while ITV’s ratings banker Broadchurch returned for its third and apparently final series.

Between January and December 2016, just two national newsbrands had a readership dominated by print – with the majority of readers now accessing news content via mobile.

While the majority of magazines are still enjoyed in their printed form, mobile continues to play a growing role in readership.

Apple Tree Yard, The Voice and The Halcyon all helped kick off a strong start to the year.

Following a healthy festive period January was a weak month for commercial TV broadcasters, with combined revenue for ITV, Channel 4 and ITV Breakfast down -7.7% year-on-year.

The Independent managed to increase its online audience by 34.5% period-on-period, while MailOnline’s hit 15.64 million.

The Observer, Sunday Times and Sunday Telegraph all managed to increase their circulations over the year – the only titles in the market to do so.

Publisher Hearst was a shining star in an otherwise poorly performing market, with three of its titles managing to record both period and yearly increases in circulation during the July to December period.