Abstract: Viewing history regarding one or more instances of media content is generated for subsequent analysis. The viewing history is developed based on recording timestamps associated with one or more instances that viewing of the media content is interrupted, paused, terminated, etc. The timestamps can be supplemented with metadata associated with the media content (e.g., media title, genre, duration, actor, actress, etc.) along with information collected from the communication system conveying the media content. By data mining the timestamps in conjunction with other pertinent data it is possible to determine why a viewer may not have viewed the media content in its entirety, as well as recommend future content. Analysis of the viewing history can be performed in conjunction with previously stored viewing histories, along with other viewers viewing histories, etc., to gain a broader understanding of a viewing history for a given media content.