Screentime
Movies, TV Shows Available on Streaming Jumped 39% in Two Years
- Average time to find something to watch is now over 10 minutes
- Boom in part due to free, ad-supported streaming services
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Overwhelmed by the choices of movies and TV shows to watch online? There’s a reason why.
The number of titles on streaming services jumped 39% over the past two years to 2.35 million, according to a report released Monday by market researcher Nielsen. Add in traditional broadcast and cable channels and the number of individual viewing options climbed to 2.7 million. The figures reflect movies and shows available in the US, Canada, the UK, Mexico and Germany.