Recorded or playback viewing is...

Recorded or playback viewing is...

• A. Watching a program at the time it is broadcast
• B. Recording a program at the time it is broadcast and viewing on a TV device at another time
• C. Watching on a smartphone only
• D. Streaming content and avoiding recording

Answer: (B)

Recorded or playback viewing is time-shifted viewing: you capture the broadcast when it airs and watch it later, on a TV or another device. This captures the idea of viewing a program after its original airing, rather than in real time. That’s why describing it as recording at broadcast time and viewing on a TV device at another time is the best fit. Watching at the moment it airs is live viewing, not playback. Viewing on a smartphone isn’t required for playback and streaming without recording doesn’t reflect the “recorded” aspect.

Recorded or playback viewing is time-shifted viewing: you capture the broadcast when it airs and watch it later, on a TV or another device. This captures the idea of viewing a program after its original airing, rather than in real time. That’s why describing it as recording at broadcast time and viewing on a TV device at another time is the best fit. Watching at the moment it airs is live viewing, not playback. Viewing on a smartphone isn’t required for playback and streaming without recording doesn’t reflect the “recorded” aspect.