In the midst of the current COVID-19 health crisis, people have been advised to stay indoors and practice social distancing rather than getting out and about — and what else is there to do indoors but watch a whole boatload of TV?
While most streaming sites have been experiencing surges, this boom in viewership has also hit live TV. Broadcast networks have been complaining for years that their numbers are trending down year-over year, and ratings are only buoyed by delayed viewing and streaming numbers.
While coronavirus precautions have wreaked havoc on this season's production schedule, social distancing regulations have provided some silver linings for the networks when it comes to numbers.