This graph shows the leading genres of primetime TV programming viewed regularly in the United States as of May 2015. During a survey, 48 percent of respondents stated they regularly watched sitcoms or comedy shows on TV during primetime. Movies, part of the billion-dollar film industry, are the second most common genre on primetime TV programming. Of the programs shown on broadcast TV during the 2014-15 season, over 40 percent were drama and 18.4 percent were comedy. In contrast, the emphasis for cable TV was much more on reality TV shows, as these accounted for two-thirds of the shows on cable networks.
Leading genres of primetime TV programming viewed regularly in the United States as of May 2015
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Which types of TV programs do you watch regularly during primetime, between 8 PM and 11 PM (7 PM and 10 PM CT/MT)?"
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GfK. (September 17, 2015). Leading genres of primetime TV programming viewed regularly in the United States as of May 2015 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 20, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/495963/primetime-tv-programming-genres-viewing-usa/
GfK. "Leading genres of primetime TV programming viewed regularly in the United States as of May 2015." Chart. September 17, 2015. Statista. Accessed November 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/495963/primetime-tv-programming-genres-viewing-usa/
GfK. (2015). Leading genres of primetime TV programming viewed regularly in the United States as of May 2015. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/495963/primetime-tv-programming-genres-viewing-usa/
GfK. "Leading Genres of Primetime Tv Programming Viewed Regularly in The United States as of May 2015." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Sep 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/495963/primetime-tv-programming-genres-viewing-usa/
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