channel surfing

The frequent changing of channels when watching television, especially for an extended period of time. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. I hate channel surfing. I can't understand why people don't just pick a program and watch it!

channel-surfing

Quickly switching between channels on a TV, as while looking for a program to watch. I'm channel-surfing, but it doesn't look like anything good is on.

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

channel surfing

Switching from one television station (channel) to another frequently, either to search for an interesting program or to keep track of several programs at once. For example, What did you see on TV last night?-Nothing much; I was just channel surfing. The term transfers the surfer's search for good waves to the viewer's search for programs. This practice became widespread with the use of remote-control devices for changing channels while remaining seated some distance from the television set. [1980s] A 1990s version is Internet surfing, a similar process for searching cyberspace.

channel surfing

verb

See channel hopping

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释义	channel surfing channel surfing The frequent changing of channels when watching television, especially for an extended period of time. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. I hate channel surfing. I can't understand why people don't just pick a program and watch it! See also: channel, surfing channel-surfing Quickly switching between channels on a TV, as while looking for a program to watch. I'm channel-surfing, but it doesn't look like anything good is on. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. channel surfing Switching from one television station (channel) to another frequently, either to search for an interesting program or to keep track of several programs at once. For example, What did you see on TV last night?-Nothing much; I was just channel surfing. The term transfers the surfer's search for good waves to the viewer's search for programs. This practice became widespread with the use of remote-control devices for changing channels while remaining seated some distance from the television set. [1980s] A 1990s version is Internet surfing, a similar process for searching cyberspace. See also: channel, surfing The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. channel surfing verb See channel hopping See also: channel, surfing McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: channel-surfing internet surfing channel surf surf surf the channels bloody minded be cast in the same mould hate (someone or something) like sin hate like sin References in periodicals archive Berkowitz, adding that local cable channels would gain a lot of viewers from people channel surfing up from Boston-based networks with low cable channel numbers. Board: Channel changes for local cable violate contract The telethon is hard to miss for anyone who is channel surfing that night, but Gallen noted that having the same program on so many channels underscores the importance of the cause. Fundraiser stands up to a dual challenge Youtopia for iPhone takes features from a regular desktop browser that allows channel surfing and watching a clip simultaneously and incorporates it into the mobile app. New iPhone app lets you watch, browse YouTube videos simultaneously Following a luncheon program sponsored by IBM, the roundtable sessions resume with a panel discussion entitled, "Channel Surfing: Evolving Your Distribution Strategies for the Modern Insurance Market." Insurance Technology Leaders Share Lessons at IASA Roundtable ME Channel Surfing: Yemen Stacey Philbrick Yadav of Hobart and William Smith Colleges has some interesting points to make about the changing roles, identities and attitudes of Yemeni protestors and the nature of the emerging political transition. The Massacres in Baria organized by fugitive Turk commander Ali at-Kayyali VID simplifies and enhances a passive, lean-back consumer experience with a new simplified remote control, intuitive channel surfing and four distinct content "silos" that make it easier for the entire household to access desired content. Hisense launches world's fastest Smart TV Yet all this hope for a new marketing and insights frontier has not necessarily led to substantial progress in figuring out how to organize shopper marketing to take advantage of consumers' ever-growing fickleness and their increasingly broadening habits of channel surfing, digital browsing, and brick or click purchasing. Constant Consumers: Dawn of a New Era of Food Shopping I was channel surfing on Friday and I saw an edition of Wales Today - being English I normally watch Points West - and to my surprise there was a proposal for a Spaceport in the Bristol Channel. One for the lunatics; COMMENT & DEBATE YOUR LETTERS TO THE NATIONAL NEWSPAPER OF WALES JetBlue says that its new jets will be getting new 8 inch TV screens Everyone knows that JetBlue loves them some in-flight television, and now theyOre expanding their love for channel surfing at 35,000 feetNliterally. Inside Air Travel If they want to watch TV, it should be something relaxing, not channel surfing. If they're anxious, writing in a journal can help. Teach insomniacs that beds are for sleeping On page 14, "Channel Surfing" explains why the federal Direct Project may prove to be a viable interim solution to enable direct clinician-to-clinician communications even as broader HIE structures continue to be developed. HIE challenges, cloud computing security, HIPAA audits, and more It gives you a preview while channel surfing. We really liked ease of setting up Reminders and Favourites. Airtel digital TV HD [DTH Review] DARK MESSAGE: Bin Laden, his beard dyed black, in seized propaganda clip CHANNEL SURFING: Bin Laden, hunched on sofa, watches himself on TV 'NEW HORROR' IN SEIZED FILES I enjoy channel surfing and when I do catch one of my films playing, I stop for a scene or two before moving on. I m hooked
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