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Daphne Rena Idiz, Postdoctoral fellow, Department of Arts, Culture and Media, University of Toronto

Too distracted to watch? Netflix has the perfect ‘second-screen’ show for you

Overly expository dialogue, repeating plot points and lots of voice-overs to narrate action help distracted viewers along. (Shutterstock)

Netflix knows we’re on our phones while we watch TV. Recent articles discuss Netflix’s or streamers’ requests for creatives to produce content optimized for casual viewing, meaning intentionally scripted for distracted viewers.

I’ve spent the last few years researching how Netflix shapes European screen production, a region where the streaming giant has invested billions in original content.

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