channel grazer, n. orig. and chiefly U.S.
Brit. /ˈtʃanlˌ greɪzə/, U.S. /ˈtʃæn(ə)l greɪzər/
[‹ channel n.1 + grazer n., after channel graze v.]
= channel surfer n.
| 1991 Washington Post (Nexis) 28 July g1 MTV came up with the ideal format for channel grazers. 1994 Entertainm. Weekly (Electronic ed.) 1 Apr. A show that would lure viewers fond of senior-citizen mystery shows like Matlock and Diagnosis Murder along with channel-grazers who think Cortese's MTV-style smoothness is a kick. 1999 Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (Electronic ed.) 6 Aug. ‘[Reruns] add to viewer confusion, interrupt viewing patterns, encourage channel switching, and benefit competitors’ by turning viewers into nomadic channel grazers. |