Re:“Emily in Paris” and the Rise of Ambient TV
by boh on Wednesday November 18, 2020 @06:31PM
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Not sure why the writer inaccurately lumps many of these shows into the ambient tv category just because they're "slow" or too simple (maybe because they're somewhat popular right now).
Streaming services like Netflix have yet to really plunge into legit ambient tv which is still primarily living on YouTube. If you want to watch a person walk around Tokyo for 2 hours or watch the Olso to Bergen train ride the article mentions is still only something YouTube has available. I think COVID forcing so many people to stay at home has definitely popularized the genre.
Streaming services like Netflix have yet to really plunge into legit ambient tv which is still primarily living on YouTube. If you want to watch a person walk around Tokyo for 2 hours or watch the Olso to Bergen train ride the article mentions is still only something YouTube has available. I think COVID forcing so many people to stay at home has definitely popularized the genre.