Do they still measure television ratings by "Nielson Families"?
I've never met a Nielson family in my life. But I've always heard that there are these chosen people in the country that have special cable boxes that show what the family is watching. I think I even saw something on an evening news show in the 90's about it.
Are they still doing this? I'm sure that in this day in age the cable company knows what you are watching on your cable box. So are they really only still measuring the television ratings by a small handful of families in the country?
2. Anyone who is a Nielson family has to agree to keep quiet
about it during the designated time. They have to keep quiet about it for a certain time afterward, too. A relative of mine did it. I don't remember how long ago it was. I never mentioned it to anyone after he told me. I will ask him if he is allowed to discuss it now.
Imagine how much pressure they would get if acquaintances or would-be sponsors knew who they were. I'm not sure why they have to keep it a secret for a period after they are surveyed, but they do.
"Normally, all your asses would be dead as fucking fried chicken for even talking about it, but you happen to pull this shit while I'm in a transitional period so I don't wanna kill you, I wanna help you..."
fill in the half hour time slots etc. I seldom listen to local radio anymore since it is all RW. We have an NPR station but NPR pretty much sucks anymore. So now my radio listening is done on the internet.
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion
board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules
page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the
opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent
the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.