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"Suits" racked up 57.7 billion viewing minutes in 2023, thanks
to its availability on both Netflix and Comcast-owned Peacock.
"The Office" had generated 57.1 billion viewing minutes in 2020
amid pandemic-induced lockdowns, according to the report.
Some of the other widely streamed shows last year were "Bluey",
"NCIS", "Grey's Anatomy" and "The Big Bang Theory."
Overall, Americans streamed 21 million years' worth of video in
2023, a 21% jump from a year earlier, as streaming firms
continued to pour billions of dollars into new and licensed
content to keep audiences hooked to their platforms.
Shows on Peacock, Disney+, Paramount+ and Warner Bros
Discovery's Max were also among those that were widely watched.
Last year was particularly challenging for the U.S.
entertainment industry, as strikes from writers and actors
stalled production for months.
Despite the strikes, a handful of originals still managed to
make it to the market, with "Ted Lasso" on Apple TV+ leading the
charts in the original category and Netflix's "Night Agent"
coming in a close second.
In the movie category, seven out of 10 were animated features
that topped streaming charts, with Disney's "Moana" and "Encanto"
leading the way.
The report also highlighted the dominance of streaming in the
United States, especially as high-profile sporting events like
the recent NFL playoff game between Kansas City Chiefs vs. Miami
Dolphins, become exclusive to streaming services.
(Reporting by Samrhitha Arunasalam in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil
D'Silva)
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