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# Anti-Binging TV Schedules
Disney+'s WandaVision Was Released in Weekly Doses

By Kalin Ned | Published 2021-04-17 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disneys-wandavision
References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/wandavision-disney-plus-binging-180519635.html) & [imdb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9140560/)

[Disney+'s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agatha-coven-of-chaos) WandaVision is a popular American television series based on Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch and Vision— both are [Marvel Comics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spidernoir) characters. Having launched one of the more popular streaming services on the market, the TV miniseries saw a slower release than expected. That is, WandaVision was released in weekly doses instead of all at once. This move shies away from the all-at-once binge TV model that has been popular over the years and since then, services like [Netflix](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-yule) have dominated broadcasts for their affordability, convenience, and content availability. \

Disney+'s WandaVision switched to a weekly release schedule in order to maximize the impact of the show, but also allow for healthier, non-binging patterns for viewers.

Image Credit: Marvel Studios

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.8/10
- Popularity: 36% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 10%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Slow Release TV Shows:** TV networks can explore the possibility of releasing shows weekly instead of all at once to maximize the impact and encourage healthy viewing habits amongst viewers.
- **Anti-binge-watching TV Schedules:** TV services and networks can adopt a strategy to release content in small doses over a period of time to discourage binge-watching and promote healthier viewing habits for viewers.
- **Episodic TV Releases:** TV networks can leverage the power of anticipation by releasing shows in a serialized format, attracting viewers who prefer episodic content and building a strong fan base that will keep them coming back for more.

### Where This Applies

- **Streaming Services:** Streaming services can experiment with releasing content gradually to keep viewers engaged and prevent high subscriber churn rates.
- **Broadcast Television:** Broadcast TV networks can adopt a new approach of releasing shows in episodic format to attract viewers who prefer slower-paced, serialized storytelling.
- **Advertising Industry:** The advertising industry has an opportunity to craft different advertising strategies for episodic TV releases that require different engagement methods rather than the usual binge-watching ads.

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