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Views of travel-related videos increased 41% in August and September 2018 compared to 2017.

YouTube Data, U.S., Aug. 2017–Sept. 2017 and Aug. 2018–Sept. 2018.

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3 viewer behaviors we saw play out on YouTube in 2018

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Watch time of YouTube videos related to “relaxing” increased by more than 70% between July 2017 and June 2018.
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Watch time for “morning routine” videos on YouTube has more than tripled in the past two years.
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80%

of sports viewers use a compter or smartphone while watching live sports on TV to search for player stats and live scores, message other fans, and watch related videos.
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30%

of sports fans stream live sports on their smartphone or tablet.
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81%

of video viewing sessions capture people's attention
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Lean in mode: Learning how to do something, finding info, researching a purchase, exploring a passion, getting ideas. Lean back mode: Entertaining ourselves, relaxing, killing time
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