# Soothingly Monotonous Streaming Series The 'Slow TV' Series is Now Available on Netflix By Joey Haar | Published 2016-08-06 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slow-tv References: [thenextweb](http://thenextweb.com/video/2016/08/04/norway-slow-tv-netflix/) & [nrk.no](https://www.nrk.no/emne/sakte-tv-1.11271458) The Norwegian television series called 'Slow TV' is antithetical to the majority of television programming available on major American networks. Rather than constantly striving for viewers' attentions with high-speed chases, sexy scenes, and dramatic cliffhangers, Slow TV's episodes last hours and depict things like the scenery from a train ride or elderly people knitting. But while the show was previously reserved for Norwegians, a new [Netflix](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-yule) deal is bringing Slow TV to living rooms worldwide. The concept of monotonous TV has been compared to [ambient music](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/activation-at-kings-cross); it's not about being captivating, but rather about zoning out and calming down. If calmness is the goal, then Slow TV's catalog is perfect: it includes a real-time video of a 7.5 hour train ride from Bergen to Oslo, three 7.5 hour segments of firewood burning, and three 7.5 hour segments of people knitting. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Slow TV:** The trend of monotonous TV programming that focuses on calmness and uninterrupted content. - **Ambient Television:** The trend towards TV programming that is meant to provide calmness and relaxation rather than stimulation. - **Real-time Video:** The trend of using real-time video in programming that is meant to provide an immersive experience for viewers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Streaming Services:** Streaming services such as Netflix can capitalize on the trend for ambient television and gain a competitive advantage over traditional TV networks. - **Television Production:** TV production companies can explore the trend towards slow, calming TV programming as a way of differentiating themselves in a crowded market. - **Home Entertainment:** The trend for calm and relaxing TV programming provides an opportunity for home entertainment companies to market products that enhance the viewing experience, such as comfortable seating and lighting. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Themed Holiday Fireplace Streams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-yule.md) - [Car-Branded Slow TV Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cadillac-range-unanxiety.md) - [TV Show-Inspired Yule Logs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yule-logs.md) - [Science-Infused Sleep Streaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/restflix-1.md) - [Feature-Length Wine Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-tv.md) - [Meditative Baking Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maltesers-meditation.md) - [Non-Music Audio Playlists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sound-states.md) - [Streaming Service Sleeping Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/netflix-sleeping-bag.md) - [ASMR-Inspired Soothing Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensory-motion-bubblers.md)