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Aug 6, 2022 · 1. Introduction. Binge-watching is a relatively new phenomenon involving watching online videos or streamed content (e.g., on Netflix) [].More specifically, the watching of traditional television (TV) programming has been historically restricted by the timetable or schedule of each program (e.g., each episode of a TV series is released weekly and thus individuals need to follow the schedule to ...
- 10.3390/ijerph19159707
- 2022/08
Apr 9, 2016 · Thanks to the likes of Stan, Netflix and Presto, the birth of the binge-watcher has consumed modern day weeknights and weekends. Watching a month worth of television in the space of 48 hours has ...
Dec 15, 2017 · Netflix reported that horror and thrillers — such as Breaking Bad and The Fall — are binged the quickest, with viewers watching an average of 2.5 hours daily. Lack of sleep can have significant long-term effects, according to Dave Baron, a psychiatrist at the Keck School of Medicine. “It affects the brain’s ability to do all the things ...
- Distraction and Escapism
- Addicted to Drama
- Structure
- What’s Next?
In 2013, I was involved in a research project with graduate students at the School of Media Arts and Studies at Ohio University, US to explore why people binge-watch. We found at least three factors contribute to binge-watching: 1. the audience’s motive 2. content that provides continuous storylines 3. platform structures that release a whole serie...
Based on my research, drama is the most appealing genre for binge-watching. The continuous storylines with intriguing endings make people want to watch more and more episodes. They immersed themselves within the world of the story, the experience becoming so pleasurable that they were unable to remove themselves from their seats willingly.
Before the advent of streaming, people had to wait for a week before a new episode of a TV series was released. But streaming platforms now often release whole series of episodes in one go. Their system also automatically plays the teaser of the next episode. This strategy changes the way people watch series, encouraging them to binge-watch. For in...
Binge-watching can occur if the audience has time to view content they like through a platform such as Netflix. I argue that this might become the norm in the next few years due to the increasing popularity of the service. The content industry also seizes this opportunity. This relationship between the media industry’s strategy to produce and distr...
Jun 22, 2020 · 1. Introduction. Binge-watching is a relatively new behavioural phenomenon, which is defined as watching between two and six episodes of a TV show in one sitting [].This behaviour started to gain popularity as a result of the development of multiple on-demand streaming platforms such as Netflix, Hulu, HBO GO, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Crunchyroll, and Apple TV [].
- Jolanta A. Starosta, Bernadetta Izydorczyk
- 10.3390/ijerph17124469
- 2020
- 2020/06
Jul 19, 2023 · The Netflix screen illuminates the dimly lit room. It has been four hours, but you’re not ready to leave your cocoon of blankets and the comfort that streaming provides. Whether it is a coping mechanism or a source of bonding, binge-watching has become deeply ingrained in American culture, connecting viewers of all generations in the...
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Aug 16, 2021 · The findings have revealed that Netflix binge-watchers find solace on the platform during an ongoing pandemic. Evidently, binge-watching on Netflix contributes to escaping reality and seeking relief from boredom caused by the lockdown. Such a digital companion is invaluable in combating the stress caused by COVID-19.
