From a 3 Hour Cruise to a 12 Hour Binge
“In TV, narrative has always been an outgrowth of the delivery mechanism. Why are there cliffhangers? So you’ll tune in next week. Why are shows a half-hour or an hour long? Because real-time viewing required predictable schedules. Why do episodes have a multiple-act structure? To leave room for the commercials.” In the NYT, James Poniewozik goes full TV nerd in an examination of why streaming TV isn’t just a new
way to watch. It’s a new genre.
