According to new research from Mintel, 47% of pet owners believe owning a pet is better for your social life than social networking sites. While advancements in digital technology and increased popularity of social networking have made their mark on and offline social interaction in recent years, it seems some Americans have more faith in a pet to help their social life.

According to the findings of a new GfK report, defining the actual viewing habits and preferences of subscribers to Netflix Watch Instantly, Amazon Prime Instant Video, and Hulu Plus, 81% of 2,300 viewing segments mentioned were for TV shows, compared to 19% for movies.