Flair Magazine
In a world with 2.4 billion smartphone users, mobile viewing is on the rise and “binge-free zones” are a thing of the past. But as millions of people take full advantage of Netflix to stream and download anytime and anywhere, private binge behaviors are now on public display. Catching someone snooping on your screen during a cliff-hanger of a scene or LOL’ing on a crowded train is the new normal. Here’s the skinny on our bingeing behavior in public in the Middle East.
A Double Shot of Espresso with Netflix, Please
With bingeing no longer confined to the living room or bedroom, a majority of us (38%) choose to watch our favorite show or movie in a café or a restaurant. Bingeing on a plane comes a close second, with up to 34% of us taking our fix of Netflix with us on our travels. Being on the move while watching Netflix seems to be a thing now with 26% of us preferring to indulge while on a bus, train or in a car. No matter where we are, there is always time for Netflix.
Binge-Watching In the Air? Why Not?
Poor selection of movies and TV shows offered by in-flight entertainment is the main reason why more than half of public bingers in the Middle East (55%) binge-watch while travelling. Up to 44% of us are, meanwhile, prepared for all eventualities and have our favorite shows and movies on Netflix downloaded and at the ready, just in case the in-flight entertainment system isn’t working. Netflix: 1. In-flight entertainment: 0.
Screen Snoopers Are Real!
Screen snooping is more prevalent that most would imagine, even though it can be considered rude! Almost half of us (43%) caught someone looking at our screen while we were binge-watching in public. But hey, can you really blame them when the shows we’re watching are so good?
We’re Being Interrupted by Strangers
As many as 38% of public bingers have had a stranger interrupt their show or movie to start a conversation. But that doesn’t mean we have to pull a Kingpin. Episode intruders are likely just jealous we remembered to download our shows before leaving the house.
Nothing Wrong With Public Display of Entertainment Emotions
Almost half of us (46%) at some point during our public-bingeing session have laughed out loud if a scene cracked us up. On the flip side, some of us (23% to be precise), have even ended up shedding a tear in full public view while bingeing on our favorite TV show or movie
