Binge-Watching and Contemporary Television Research

Binge-watching' Has Become An Umbrella Term For A Number Of Analytical Questions In Contemporary Television Studies, Serving To Describe The Structure, Marketing And Publication Model Of Netflix And Other Streaming Platforms. Because The Term Describes A Range Of Different Ideas Linked To Streaming Television Programming, Research On Binge-watching Can Bring Together A Number Of Different And Related Questions. This Edited Collection Explores Binge-watching And Its Role In Contemporary Television From The Perspectives Of Fan Studies, Audience Research, Transnational Television Studies And Narratology. This Breadth Of Scope Makes It Possible To Explore A Broad Variety Of Meanings And Functions Of The Term And Concept In Contemporary Television Studies.--page 4 De La Couverture Introduction / Mareike Jenner -- Part I: Bingeing Fans -- Historical Binge-watching: Marathon Viewing On Videotape / E. Charlotte Stevens -- 'a Small Christmas For Me': A Study Of Binge-watching And Fan Engagement On Reddit / Rhiannon Bury -- Binge-watching And Fandom: Conclusion / Rhiannon Bury And E. Charlotte Stevens -- Part Ii: Binge-watching Audiences -- Commercial Constructions Of Binge-viewers: A Typology Of The New And Improved Couch Potato As Seen On Tv / Emil Steiner -- Binge-watching Conditions And Multitasking: The Enjoyable Ephemeral / Lisa Glebatis Perks -- What Defines A Binge? Elapsed Time Versus Episodes / Ri Pierce-grove -- Binge-watching And The Organization Of Everyday Life / Lothar Mikos And Deborah Castro -- Binge-watching Audience Typologies: Conclusion / Lisa Perks, Emil Steiner, Ri Pierce-grove And Lothar Mikos -- Part Iii: Transnational Bingeing -- National, Transnational, Transcultural Media: Netflix- The Culture-binge / B. G.-stolz -- National Tv As Transnational 'cinematic' Object: How Binge-consumption Frames The Critical Vocabulary / Robert Watts -- Transnationalising Genre: Netflix, Teen Drama And Textual Dimensions In Netflix Transnationalism / Mareike Jenner -- Transnational Bingeing: Conclusion / B. G.-stolz, Robert Watts And Mareike Jenner -- Part Iv: Binge-watching Narratives -- Digressions And Recaps: The Bingeable Narrative / Lynn Kozak And Martin Zeller-jacques -- 'next Episode In 5...'- Binge-watching And Narrative In Streaming Television Comedy / Tom Hemingway -- The Bingeable Ms. Gilmore: A Comparative Analysis Of Narrative Structure In Broadcast Tv Show Gilmore Girls And Netflix Original Show Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life / Orcun Can -- Netflix Feminism: Binge-watching Rape Culture In Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt And Unbelievable / Júlia Havas And Tanya Horeck -- Bingeing Narratives: Conclusion / Lynn Kozak And Martin Zeller-jacques, Tom Hemingway, Orcun Can, Júlia Havas And Tanya Horeck. Edited By Mareike Jenner. Includes Bibliographical References, Filmography And Index.