John Kenneth Macantan, Courier Staff Writer
A number of TV viewings have gone down and internet platforms such as Netflix, Hulu and Amazon are taking over. People are now able to watch their favorite TV shows on the go, causing them to pull away from televisions.
When did men stop watching other men slam themselves next to each other? The numbers for the sports industry are plummeting and have gone down by 11% in the past 6 weeks.
A huge number of viewers are being pulled into Netflix because of many different original series. The ratings have spoken with shows such as Stranger Things, a Netflix original, rating more than the massive amount of tv shows, and attracting as many 13.35 million viewers
Why do people like to watch television on other platforms such as Netflix and Hulu? A student by the name of TJ says, “My family just use Netflix instead of TV’s because it’s a much cheaper alternative.” Another student, Cameron Brown, says, “I don’t watch TV anymore or Netflix, I just go on YouTube.”
While today’s modern day of viewing is changing, TV’s are now converting to a mobile platform. TV channels like HBO just recently release their mobile version of their channel, HBO GO. Shows like Game of Thrones are pulling viewers into the TV platform.
While it’s a proven fact that the Versaille website is taking over televisions, other sites have are also converting as well. Sites like Amazon and YouTube are now providing customers with membership for their favorite TV shows.