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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for February 19, 2018
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February 19, 2018: A Think with Google release identifies three ways that online video is changing what it means to be a sports fan.[1]
- Sports fandom goes way beyond watching the game itself. Among other trends, last year witnessed more than 60% growth in time spent watching sports interviews on YouTube.
- Sports fans Increasingly want to get to the good stuff. Watching an entire game “can be quite a commitment,” so fans are increasingly seeking out highlight videos. On YouTube, the time spent watching highlights jumped 80% from 2016 to 2017.
- Sports fans want to watch on their own terms. An astounding 80% of viewers search for game and player info while watching, and 30% stream the games on smartphones or tablets.
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