Underdog Kris Allen claimed the “American Idol” crown. Helen Philips is the “Biggest Loser.” Olympic medal winner Shawn Johnson conquered the “Dancing With The Stars”‘ floor. James Thomas is the “Survivor.” Those on “Lost” are, well, still lost. And “Grey’s Anatomy”…
This past television season was full of suspense and great surprises. But shocking endings and ratings aside, who actually watched these shows? How are the viewers different, or how are they similar? Do they visit the show’s Web site for additional information or a recap of the show, or are they content with what was broadcast?
Experian® Simmons(SM) sought answers to these questions in its Multi-Media Engagement Study and National Consumer Study/National Hispanic Consumer Study. A wealth of information was discovered and is presented in the free report. The studies revealed that viewers of scripted programs are more likely than reality viewers to include the shows into their schedule. However, reality program viewers are more likely to chat about what they watched with colleagues, friends and family than scripted program viewers are. Also, fans of reality programs have a high ad attention/receptivity engagement score, which suggests that they are open to viewing/reading advertising on the program because they find it relevant.
In addition, Experian Simmons collaborated with its sister company, Hitwise®, to review how the individual Web sites of the six shows mentioned above performed and ranked during the four weeks leading to the finale.
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