TV is a common fixture in our everyday lives. It's almost as if the TV is a part of the family. We turn it on in the morning so that we can catch the latest headlines. We leave it on all day so we can ...

Leaving the television on for background noise may be harming the development of many American children, new research suggests. Previous studies suggest television exposure has been linked to children ...

Nearly half of the top 10 streaming shows in late June were “library” titles. Meaning, shows that originated somewhere else (usually traditional TV) and are now licensed by a streaming platform. The ...

Oct. 1, 2012 -- Most Americans love television. Even when we’re not engrossed in a show, TVs are often on as background noise while we cook, clean, eat, and even sleep. Now a new study published in ...

We know that watching too much TV isn't good for a young child's development. But what if the TV is just on in the background, and no one is watching it? That was the question posed by researchers at ...

We already know how important parent input is in developing children’s language skills, and that a reduction in child-directed language could have a negative impact on their language development. New ...

In many homes, a television playing in the background is the soundtrack for everyday life. Some people habitually leave the TV on, even when no one is watching it. This habit could have unintended ...

Leaving the television on can be detrimental to children's learning and development, according to a new study. Researchers found that background television can divert a child’s attention from play and ...

Even if we aren’t actively watching TV, most of us leave the set on in the background. But that may have detrimental effects on children in the home, according to a new study published in the journal ...

As content floods the era of Peak TV, there's an alternate solution to keeping up with shows: Listening to some of the them in the background while you do other tasks. By Robyn Bahr One year ago, at 2 ...

Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap What’s a TV show that you put on while doing other things? In talking with friends (and sometimes strangers) about their viewing ...