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The effect of second screening on repeat viewing: Insights from large-scale mobile diary data

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  • Sarah Gelper

    (University of Luxembourg)

  • Mitchell J. Lovett

    (University of Rochester)

  • Renana Peres

    (Hebrew University of Jerusalem)

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This paper examines the effect of second screening, the common practice of using another digital device while watching a television show, on repeat show viewing. We leveraged large-scale individual-level data from mobile diaries of 1,702 US TV viewers on 2,755 prime time shows. We used causal forest analysis for estimation, focusing on the moderating role of viewing preferences and show loyalty, and captured heterogeneity in viewer preferences using latent-class segmentation. We found that overall, show-related second screening has a positive effect on the attitude toward the show, as well as on actual repeat viewing. Show-unrelated second screening diminishes the viewer’s attitude. These effects are especially pronounced in the heavy viewer segment and among infrequent show viewers. Interestingly, our analysis did not provide evidence that second screening harms actual repeat viewing, countering potential concerns of negative distraction effects.

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  • Sarah Gelper & Mitchell J. Lovett & Renana Peres, 2025. "The effect of second screening on repeat viewing: Insights from large-scale mobile diary data," Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, Springer, vol. 53(3), pages 907-930, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:joamsc:v:53:y:2025:i:3:d:10.1007_s11747-024-01048-3
    DOI: 10.1007/s11747-024-01048-3
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