Watch it, couples. A new study released by Xfinity that surveyed 1,935 adults, ages 25-49 who watch TV regularly, indicates that how couples watch and interact over television can affect their personal relationships.
Some highlights of the study:
Almost 30% of couples have canceled a social engagement to watch their favorite TV show.
66% of couples say watching TV together has strengthened their relationship
50% of couples admit to “TV Cheating”, or watching without their partner
Oops, I’m totes guilty of the latter, cheating on my husband by solo viewing of The Americans, Penny Dreadful and Vinyl, the latter two of which will be no more. (HBO, why did you cancel Vinyl? I miss Richie Finestra, The Nasty Bits and New York of the early 1970s. Please reconsider and give it another chance to find an audience. And, EBers, check out Vinyl on HBO On Demand and, if you like it as much as I did, tweet to HBO.) As for Penny Dreadful, check that out too. Brilliant show, especially appealing to those who love Victorian-era literature. It can still be seen on Showtime On Demand.
But I digress. Let’s get back to the study …
Check out the infographic below to see more highlights from the study.
And, if like me you’re looking to fill the void left by the cancellation of Vinyl and demise of Penny Dreadful, Xfinity just launched a new original web series – Glued – that taps into the insights of the study. Created by noted TV writer, actor and showrunner Sharon Horgan (Catastrophe, Divorce), the series stars real-life couple John Ross Bowie (Big Bang Theory) and Jamie Denbo (Orange is the New Black). It’s now available on YouTube, watchable.com and Xfinity On Demand.
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