If you are interested in pop culture, here is the latest trend. A new report from TiVO research is getting press regarding the rapid growth of binge television viewing. Spoiler alert: Americans love to binge watch TV! Here are just a few details on this growing development.
Binge basics:
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The report defined “binge watching” as viewing three or more episodes of the same series in one day or watching entire seasons of specific shows over multiple days. 92% of Americans admit to binge watching regularly.
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Most viewers reported that they binge watch a series after missing its early seasons or episodes. Some binge when they fall behind during a season and 39% report complicated story lines (shout-out to Game of Thrones fans) are better understood with back-to-back viewing.
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75% of binge watching consists of programming saved on DVRs, while the remaining 25% comes from streaming video services like Netflix, Hulu or Amazon plus.
Will your binge cause the blues or help bonding?
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While binge watching may not cause the blues, 52% of us report sadness when our favorite programming comes to an end. 37% of viewers say they sometimes spend an entire weekend binge viewing and look forward to it all week.
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On a positive note, 31% of couples surveyed said they binge watch shows together, and it is an important way to share time with friends and loved ones.
Best Binges
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It turns out not all binge viewing is alike. Dramas fare better than sitcoms and reality TV for binge viewers.
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Cable programming and streaming platforms using new technology have a higher percentage of binge viewing than network television, likely due to the proliferation and improvement of on-demand formats.