Almost Half Of Irish Adults Are It…. Have You “Two-Screened” Yet?

Have you started “two-screening” yet? Almost half of Irish adults are at it on a daily basis…

“Two-screening” is using a laptop, smartphone or tablet device to discuss the programme they are currently watching on TV.

The survey, carried out by Sky, shows that nearly 50 per cent of adults use their internet devices to comment on what they are watching and to discuss the contents of broadcasts with both friends and strangers on social media.

Seventy per cent of those surveyed said they would use Facebook to discuss what they’re watching, while nearly half of respondents said they would regularly send text messages to friends commenting on a TV show.

A large part of the TV experience now is tweeting, texting and Facebooking friends about it.

The average adult is also moving away from the traditional television set and now spends 6 hours and 52 minutes downloading or streaming movies or TV shows.

Half of all homes in Ireland also expected to have bought a tablet device by the end of 2013.