‘Binge-watch’ named Collins Word of the Year

A dramatic change in the way we watch television has led to “binge-watch” being named the Collins Word of the Year 2015.

Lexicographers, the people who compile dictionaries, have seen a 200% increase in its usage on last year as the viewers watch TV shows in different ways.

A survey found that 92% of viewers admitted to “binge-watching”, viewing more than three episodes of a series in one day, with 37% having spent an entire weekend watching one show, according to digital video recording company Tivo.