appointment viewing
Prearranged property visit
Appointment viewing is television programming that viewers make a point to watch live at its scheduled time, rather than recording or streaming later.
The phrase emerged when DVRs and on-demand services made watching TV on a schedule optional.
It now describes shows compelling enough to preserve the old habit: The finale was appointment viewing for millions.
Major sports events and award shows remain reliably appointment viewing.
- must-seeCannot be skipped
- event televisionBroadcasting meant for mass simultaneous viewing
- live broadcastTransmission happening right now
- watercoolerOffice drinking fountain
- primetimeTelevision's highest-viewership period
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- TV programmingprimetime, talk shows, game shows, prime time, sitcoms
- TV ratingsratings, Nielsen, shares, households, audience share
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