Television uses and gratifications: The interactions of viewing patterns and motivations

1 January 1983

journal article
research article
Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Broadcasting

Vol. 27 (1) , 37-51
https://doi.org/10.1080/08838158309386471

Abstract

This secondary analysis of television viewing motivations and patterns located two television user types: (1) users of the television medium for time consumption and entertainment; and (2) users of television content for nonescapist, information seeking.

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