[dredmorbius]

There are still people who do leave the television on constantly.

Far worse, there are many, many, many public spaces --- waiting rooms, bars, restaurants, cafes --- in which televisions are ominipresent and, again, always on.

This has become far worse, rather than better, with thinner and cheaper displays.

[dopidopHN]

That's considerably more prevalent in the US. I choose my bar and restaurants by the abscence of large screens. ( Not only obviousely but if it can be avoided, I do )