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appointment viewing

British

noun

the practice of setting time aside to watch particular television programmes

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appointment viewing

“As live appointment viewing, it can also feed Amazon’s ad-tier,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

For years, the show was appointment viewing, spawning popular spin offs like “The Bachelorette” and “Bachelor in Paradise.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026

They remember the shows that defined their childhood; that had them planted on couches for appointment viewing; that they binged when streaming came into the picture; that were fodder for water-cooler conversations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026

The show is appointment viewing for Ben's wife Olivia, who he says "loves it" - having put the new season in their calendar so she didn't miss it.

From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2025

Evening newscasts on ABC, CBS and NBC — all of which launched in the late 1940s — are among the few shows that still drive appointment viewing.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2025

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