Twitter has become a major source of “second screen” engagement for TV show producers. In fact, some lower rated shows, such as Community, have only managed to stay on-air because of their highly engaged Twitter demographics.
A new study by Twitter, Fox and industry-backed group the Advertiser Research Foundation, showcases the importance of Twitter.
According to the study, tweets are more likely to resonate with TV viewers if they arrive directly from an actor on the show or another cast member (40%). In comparison, a tweet is only engaged with 26% of the time when it comes from a user’s friends or family members.
The study also finds that tweets from a show’s official Twitter account attracted attention from only 18% of followers to that account and other casual observers.
The group also discovered that 90% of Twitter users who see a show-related tweet are likely to immediately watch that show, search for more information, or share Twitter created content from the program.
Twitter is even able to create new show viewers or lead to a “return” to that show if someone has stopped watching.
The biggest hit among Twitter users? The study found that ABC’s Scandal is huge among followers. Scandal’s cast members are known for live-tweeting the show with fans as it airs.
Twitter isn’t the only big winner in the TV game, outtakes on YouTube have been a big hit. Even Instagram is getting in on the game. Recently I wrote about behind the scene photos from the hit Netflix show Orange is the New Black. Those behind the scene photos received a ton of praise from fans.
The Advertising Research Foundation notes in the study that advertisers are more likely to get a bigger bang for their buck thanks to Twitter. Fans who are more invested in their favorite show tend to pay more attention to commercials aired on that series. The study finds that people who engaged on Twitter are 16% more inclined to like and buy brands that advertise on the show. That findings was based specifically on interactions among American Idol fans.
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