Remote Smackdown: Downrate ABC/Disney Programs

[HootieMcBoob]

This is from DailyKos it sounds like a great idea and we should all do it if we can. I have DirecTV and I've given three thumbs down to every show on ABC. I'm also going to do the same to the Disney Channels. While we're at it we might as well give three thumbs up to Olberman, The Daily Show, Colbert Report and anything else you might want to.

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A world of ABC armchair hurt was right at my rating fingertips and waiting for me in my remote...

They picked the wrong time in the ratings and new show launch calendar to mess with us! I used to work for Fox back when they launched the Simpsons into the Cosby time slot. Afterwards, I worked for 3 large ad firms - two of them national top ten, as a broadcast media buyer.

This is a crucial ratings time for the networks as they are gauging their influence, market share and advertising rate buys in the run up to the new season programs. Those buys and rates are set in advance. The new rating scheme is measured regularly with Tivo, DVR and Comcast minute by minute data. It's a whole new playing field compared with the slow old Nielsen models.

Downrate all ABC programs (even if blocked) with your box. Let your fingers do the minute by minute gauged ratings slam. My box allows up to three "thumbs down." What's your setup?

Thumbs Down lets you give shows you don't like a negative rating. You can give a show up to three thumbs down. These ratings are used by the DVR to choose programs to record for TiVo Suggestions.

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The full poop here! http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/9/8/164416/0200

[peacebird]

1. I have DirecTv but no Tivo - can I rate shows? If so - how?

(sorry - have never done it...)

[HootieMcBoob]

3. I'm not sure you can if you don't have the dvr service

the thing is that if you have the dvr service the programs that you rate either up or down and the programs that you set to record are used in calculating ratings and ultimately advertiser rates. It's a great way for us to give a little love to some and to give the total "smackdown" to every ABC and Disney show.

[Nite Owl]

2. I have Time Warner

I don't see any place to do that. I tried to block it and it doesn't seem to respond to that, I'll have to call them tomorrow am about that.