Movie and TV Viewing Survey Template

Use this movie and TV viewing survey to describe one audience’s recent habits. Seven optional questions cover days watched, session length, viewing pattern, devices, discovery, viewing company and one desired improvement.

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Use this movie and TV viewing survey to describe one audience’s recent habits. Seven optional questions cover days watched, session length, viewing pattern, devices, discovery, viewing company and one desired improvement.

Ask About a Recent, Defined Period

People may answer “How much TV do you watch?” with a rough identity rather than a useful recollection. State a short period, such as the past seven days, and include movies, scheduled television and on-demand episodes in the definition. The result is a descriptive snapshot, not a judgment about the viewer.

Research Context for Viewing Patterns

Pittman and Steiner compared surveys conducted in 2015 and 2020 and report that “Serial viewing and binge watching are more closely associated with viewing content on television.” Read the viewing study . The work supports separating viewing patterns and devices, but its mainly young-adult samples and the 2020 context limit wider conclusions.

7 Movie and TV Viewing Questions

Use these questions with a stated seven-day period or replace it with another period that suits the project. All fields are optional. Include a no-viewing option so respondents are not forced to invent details.

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Movie and TV Viewing Survey

01 On how many days did you watch a movie or television program during the past seven days?

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02 On a typical viewing day, about how long did you watch?

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03 Which viewing pattern best describes most of your viewing?

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04 Which devices or places did you use?

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05 How did you most often choose what to watch?

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06 Who did you most often watch with?

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07 What one change would make it easier to find or enjoy what you want to watch?

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Adapt the Survey to the Audience

Define whether short-form video, cinema visits and live sports are in scope. Keep movie and episodic options separate when the decision matters. Avoid platform brand lists unless the project genuinely requires them, and rotate long lists if used. For children or sensitive research, obtain the appropriate consent and privacy review.

Printable Movie and TV Viewing Survey Template

The printable form should mirror all seven online questions, including checkboxes for devices and the stated recall period. Provide a private return method. Paper responses require manual coding and are not automatically combined with online answers.

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Describe Patterns Without Diagnosing Viewers

Report days watched, typical session length, viewing pattern and devices separately. Multiple device selections are reach counts, not time allocation. Compare discovery routes with the requested improvement, and retain non-viewers as a meaningful group. Self-reported recall is not verified screen time. Do not label frequent viewing as addiction or infer wellbeing from this template.

Frequently asked questions

Does “several episodes” mean binge-watching?

It can describe a multi-episode session, but definitions vary. If binge-watching is a formal research variable, define the episode count and session boundary before data collection.

Should short-form video be included?

Only if it serves the research question. State the inclusion rule so respondents do not mix short clips with movies and episodic television.

Can this measure audience size?

Not without a suitable sampling plan. The template describes the habits of respondents; it does not by itself produce population ratings or market share.