Will TV sets survive the next generation?

Alex Cnossen

Alex Cnossen Jun 21, 2025

Feb 6, 2018

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                <h1>Will TV sets survive the next generation?</h1>
                <h2><p>The times they are a changin'. A recent report from Miner & Co. Studio says that the TV is no longer the screen of choice for kids with access to smarphones to tablets. According to the study, some kids become so obsessed with their screens that they'll</p></h2>
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            <p>The times they are a changin'. A recent <a href="http://adage.com/article/media/study-9-10-americans-binge-viewers/299332/?ref=avalancheghost.one">report</a> from Miner &amp; Co. Studio says that the TV is no longer the screen of choice for kids with access to smarphones to tablets. According to the study, some kids become so obsessed with their screens that they'll even trade in their treats for a bit more time with their portable video device.</p><p>The authors say that the long-term effects for broadcasters are unknown, but point out that all ad-supported kids channels (except for Cartoon Network) are experiencing significant ratings declines.</p>
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The times they are a changin'. A recent report from Miner & Co. Studio says that the TV is no longer the screen of choice for kids with access to smarphones to tablets. According to the study, some kids become so obsessed with their screens that they'll even trade in their treats for a bit more time with their portable video device.

The authors say that the long-term effects for broadcasters are unknown, but point out that all ad-supported kids channels (except for Cartoon Network) are experiencing significant ratings declines.

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By Alex Cnossen

Alex Cnossen is a Northwest native and has worked for several local publications, including KOMO, KIRO and KING-TV. He grew up in Portland and loves to run and write. Follow him on Twitter @CnossenAle