Are smartphones going to become the device of choice for viewing television programs?

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The couch is no more the only place to watch TV as it used to be until some years ago. The revolution created by smartphones has changed all that because TV programs are no more within the sole control of television program distributors. The digital wave that swept the world has resulted in the emergence of digital content for television popularized by broadband broadcasters like Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, etc. You can watch television programs on the small screens of mobile devices like smartphones even when you are waiting in a doctor's chamber or waiting at the workshop while your car is under repair. Depending on television sets only for viewing TV programs are over. However, this does not mean that you do not need televisions, but just that viewing options are more.

The love for smartphones has increased

While some may argue that the experience of viewing television programs on TV is much better than seeing it on small screens, the data from surveys point to some interesting facts. Between 2013 and 2016, in just four years, the average time that consumers spend on mobile devices has gone up by a minute every day, On the other hand, the time spent on television sets during the same period has gone down by 30 seconds a day. It indicates that if the trend continues, in just a few years from now, mobile devices would be more in use for viewing television shows than seeing it on television sets.

An app is just enough

Viewing TV programs on smaller devices is super easy courtesy of numerous apps and firesticks for accessing digital content on smartphones and television sets most of which are Smart TVs compatible with digital viewing. The audience is more inclined to view television shows and movies of superior quality on smartphones the demand for suitable apps like Terrarium TV alternatives is also increasing. With improved network bandwidth, viewers are now able to consume more traffic that allows pleasurable viewing of television content on smartphones. To keep up with the trend of the audience viewing television programs on smartphones, the screen sizes have also become bigger and devices more powerful that offer better viewing experience.

Digital television content is growing fast

With the demand in video streaming increasing, the number of broadband streaming services that began with Netflix has also gone up. Amazon, YouTube, Hulu, Google Chromecast have all become leading players in video streaming services. To offer more variety and options to the audience, these channels are also creating their original programming that widens their subscriber base. That is in addition to streaming content and programs of other creators thereby earning a name for original creations that have its followers.

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