How long it takes to decide what to watch next on TV. [Advertiser content from Dell]

The most creative enthusiasts, cultural critics and cinephiles have a lot to say when it comes to talking shop about film, television and Hollywood. In this three-part series, Streaming Straight Talk, Vox Creative and Dell will dive into the hot topics that define this new golden age of streaming and consuming content.

Forty-five hours per year: That’s about how long the average American consumer spends choosing what to watch next. You may not think those 7.4 minutes per day amounts to much, but on the whole, Americans spend more time than ever before simply choosing the next title to click “play” on.

Why? The onslaught of streaming platforms has much to do with it (looking at all of you who spent the weekend on the couch with their new Disney+ subscription), but so do the algorithms that fuel the paralyzing “watch next” conundrum. But even in the age of the algorithm, humans still play a key roll in recommending content. And platforms like Netflix and HBO now offer even more tools that include streaming recs curated by humans. The question becomes, which serves us better to choose what to watch next (and lets us gain that 45 hours of our year back): the human, or the machine?

In this episode of Streaming Straight Talk, the roundtable of panelists — Jordan Carlos, comedian; Angelique Roche, pop culture journalist; and Ben Selkow, filmmaker — share their personal recommendations for the shows they’re binging, and weigh in on the difference of word of mouth versus the algorithm. You may just want to pick up one of these new shows after watching.

[daniel-vxdk]

YouTube is worse takes me at least half an hour to find something interesting

[FluffyCookeZz]

I feel like 1.20 to 4.35 in this video was just people talking about what shows they like. Was that illustration really necessary for the point to go through?

[stefanoroca]

Took me 45 hours of YouTube chaos to find this video

[themarvelouscaptain]

Do Isis history explained

Since The isis leader died

[kaitlyn__L]

I feel like the introduction forgets all about VCRs and DVRs, acting like it was live TV or nothing…

[LittlebigG]

Back in the day we used to go to the dvd store and pick some up and you can’t change it! Streaming services just give it to you like that, easy! So you don’t appreciate good TV show!

[elliotwoo]

i love how theres more than one "first" comment

[archon]

This isn't being shown in subscription tab? Why?

[kitspace]

Algorithm can only do so much. I use show trackers websites for better recommendations voted by actual watchers

[JJs_playground]

After that 7.4mins, I still end up watching *FRIENDS*

[ombogalombo]

im not sure those 7 minutes are indecision. much rather time to learn about other things for a shorter period of time as to cover multiple topics. just me

[chandrahasan]

4:47 seriously.. You got kidding *sheena S *Iyenger** even settle down in the USA still you use those of caste names
Dear vox,
You do some caste system in India 🇮🇳, especially in Tamil Nadu.

[somethingrealll]

thanks for the ad i won't watch these shows

[HaoSci]

Dell laptop displayed. Also, bad video title.

[darlenejoygil]

Thank you Thank you! S9mebody mentioned euphoria!