I think that TV series as a medium was always a bit different from other kinds of TV. But HBO, Netflix etc is carrying on with TV series the medium, so I call t

I think that TV series as a medium was always a bit different from other kinds of TV. But HBO, Netflix etc is carrying on with TV series the medium, so I call those TV. I watch TV but never "watch TV." even if I watch it on the TV.. :) Nowadays I've heard the term linear TV being used for the old style. That's when you're sat infront a flow of programs without choice in which program that's being shown next on that channel.