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Have streaming services killed the communal togetherness of watching TV?

People are losing out on “moments of togetherness” watching TV because they are streaming sho...

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14.30 9 Dec 2024


Have streaming services killed the communal togetherness of watching TV?


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People are losing out on “moments of togetherness” watching TV because they are streaming shows on separate devices, the bishop of London has said. Rev Dame Sarah Mullally said the profusion of choice meant that watching TV had become a “more solitary and insular” experience. 

Have streaming services killed the togetherness of watching TV?

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