More users are watching YouTube on TV than mobile
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#2I watch mainly on TV, shame YouTube has no competition on TV, Rumble and X not available on my new Samsung TV in Portugal, Spotify TV app is a joke.
Re: More users are watching YouTube on TV than mobile
#3I watch mainly on TV, shame YouTube has no competition on TV, Rumble and X not available on my new Samsung TV in Portugal, Spotify TV app is a joke.
For privacy reasons I would strongly suggest only using an external HDMI device for streaming (and turning off your TV's internet connection), and at that point you can use anything you want and aren't limited to the apps on your TV.
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#4- Youtube pre-installed on smart TVs everywhere
- Bigger screens are more enjoyable
- Much lesser strain on hands compared to holding a phone means longer periods of watching
- More friction in switching apps on a TV compared to a phone and unless you are casting, much smaller selection of apps
- Fewer distractions like notifications on a phone
- Sofas are comfy; also, autoplay can keep going even if you fall asleep thus skewing the numbers
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#5I regularly watch my youtube subscriptions on the TV when folding clothes, etc.
It's so nice with some of the 4k content. And some channels (like Modern Wisdom) do these "cinematic" episodes that are also a feast for the eyes, not just the rest of your brain.
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#6- Youtube pre-installed on smart TVs everywhere - Bigger screens are more enjoyable - Much lesser strain on hands compared to holding a phone means longer periods of watching - More friction in switching apps on a TV compared to a phone and unless you are casting, much smaller selection of apps - Fewer distractions like notifications on a phone - Sofas are comfy; also, autoplay can keep going even if you fall asleep…
My autoplay keeps going even when I turn off the tv. I can turn it on four hours later and YouTube is still playing. The numbers seem to be way off.
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#7- Youtube pre-installed on smart TVs everywhere - Bigger screens are more enjoyable - Much lesser strain on hands compared to holding a phone means longer periods of watching - More friction in switching apps on a TV compared to a phone and unless you are casting, much smaller selection of apps - Fewer distractions like notifications on a phone - Sofas are comfy; also, autoplay can keep going even if you fall asleep…
I would wager that TV viewers are also more likely to be premium subscribers too. Just a hunch though.
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#8This feels more significant than I'd expect it to? We are dominated by reporting about how our phones are growing to define our interactions with media. To have a trend that is bucking that is surprising.
Re: More users are watching YouTube on TV than mobile
#9- Youtube pre-installed on smart TVs everywhere - Bigger screens are more enjoyable - Much lesser strain on hands compared to holding a phone means longer periods of watching - More friction in switching apps on a TV compared to a phone and unless you are casting, much smaller selection of apps - Fewer distractions like notifications on a phone - Sofas are comfy; also, autoplay can keep going even if you fall asleep…
I would wager that TV viewers are also more likely to be premium subscribers too. Just a hunch though.
I can say that's the case for me. YT Premium is the only paid streaming service in our house, and we pretty much only watch it on the big TV.
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#10I wonder what the actual numbers are, especially considering PC viewers.
My guess is that it's something like 15% on mobile, 16% on TV, and 69% on desktop/laptop etc. At least if you consider played minutes. I know many people watch short clips etc. on their phone, but the sheer amount of people watching let's plays while working, or streaming lo-fi music while coding is probably immense compared to that