The passive television audience will go the way of the dodo sooner rather than later. Four out of five television users pay partial attention to their mobile devices while they watch television (known as "second screening"), eDigitalResearch notes. Rather than demand a viewer's undivided attention, many television shows have started to incorporate a mobile platform into their viewing itself. How can you use mobile apps to play along on the couch?
The demographics of the average "Antiques Roadshow" viewer do not totally line up with the demographics of the average smartphone user, but the PBS show has taken to mobile platforms in order to expand their audience. Whether you know the exact value of a Civil War era cabinet or can tell the difference between baroque and new-age, download the Google Play Antiques Roadshow app to play along with the programs. You can guess the value of specific items as they get highlighted, from a few dollars to a few thousand dollars, and see how your judgment stands up to the real value.
Few cable networks have enjoyed the popularity of Comedy Central. One of the flagship programs, "The Colbert Report," can now fit into a person's pocket. With the Colbert Report app, users can check out favorite segments like "The Word" live while comparing them to archived reports, then get quotes from some of the best lines in the show's history. Check to see if cable available in your area covers Comedy Central where you live. If not, download the Colbert Report app and other apps from the mega-popular comedy platform to get clips and news from "The Daily Show," "South Park," "Tosh.0" and other hits.
Antiques Ahoy
The demographics of the average "Antiques Roadshow" viewer do not totally line up with the demographics of the average smartphone user, but the PBS show has taken to mobile platforms in order to expand their audience. Whether you know the exact value of a Civil War era cabinet or can tell the difference between baroque and new-age, download the Google Play Antiques Roadshow app to play along with the programs. You can guess the value of specific items as they get highlighted, from a few dollars to a few thousand dollars, and see how your judgment stands up to the real value.
Programming Companion
While individual shows often take the initiative in developing play along apps, ABC broadcasts go a step further. Wanting to replace the chat and video functions of social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube, ABC launched their own mobile app to get secondary ratings for secondary screens. With the ABC Companion for iOS, Android and PlayStation 3, users can chat in real-time with fellow programming enthusiasts, answer trivia questions and get clips from their favorite shows of today, tomorrow and yesterday. Choose different hashtags to talk about different shows and stay up to date on your favorite characters and stories.Comedy, Centralized
Few cable networks have enjoyed the popularity of Comedy Central. One of the flagship programs, "The Colbert Report," can now fit into a person's pocket. With the Colbert Report app, users can check out favorite segments like "The Word" live while comparing them to archived reports, then get quotes from some of the best lines in the show's history. Check to see if cable available in your area covers Comedy Central where you live. If not, download the Colbert Report app and other apps from the mega-popular comedy platform to get clips and news from "The Daily Show," "South Park," "Tosh.0" and other hits.
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