television viewer

Couch potato, perhaps

A television viewer is someone watching television.

The term appears in discussions of ratings, advertising, and media consumption: The average television viewer watches four hours daily.

Networks and advertisers track viewer demographics and habits to target programming and commercials.

Related

remote · shared experiences · channel surfing · media literacy · social commentary · media influence · cable box · snack · live broadcasting · sofa · educational programming · subscription services · cable news · channel · prime time · late night · commercial break · remote control

Opposites
media consumption type

television viewerradio listener

One who hears broadcasts

podcast listener · theatergoer · moviegoer · concertgoer · streamer

content creation vs consumption

television viewertelevision producer

Oversees making TV programs

broadcaster · showrunner · content creator · screenwriter · cameraman

engagement with screens/media

television viewercord-cutter

One who cancels cable

Luddite · technophobe

Family

television, viewer, televise, televised, televising, view, viewed, viewing, viewable

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G