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re: How does BBT get 17 million viewers
Posted on 5/15/13 at 11:21 am to alajones
Posted on 5/15/13 at 11:21 am to alajones
quote:you can't be serious
I've done it twice. All it is is a notebook you fill out for a couple of weeks. You leave one book in each room with a TV and whoever watches TV fills out what they watch in the notebook.
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Posted on 5/15/13 at 11:24 am to alajones
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I've done it twice. All it is is a notebook you fill out for a couple of weeks. You leave one book in each room with a TV and whoever watches TV fills out what they watch in the notebook.
I imagine each notebook represents x number of viewers.
people really need to realize what they are doing when they "fill out a paper"
THIS HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH RATINGS FOR THE YEAR
You did this for "SWEEPS"
Posted on 5/15/13 at 11:25 am to Fearthehat0307
quote:
you can't be serious
during sweeps weeks, this is a common practice.. so yes, he's being serious
Posted on 5/15/13 at 11:26 am to alajones
Posted on 5/15/13 at 11:32 am to BaddestAndvari
Until every person gets tracked for this I won't believe it works.
Can you explain sweeps?
Can you explain sweeps?
Posted on 5/15/13 at 11:33 am to CP3LSU25
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Can you explain sweeps?
quote:
Sweeps [edit]
"Sweeps" redirects here. For other uses, see Sweeps (disambiguation).
Electronic metering technology is the heart of the Nielsen ratings process. Two types of meters are used: set meters capture what channel is being tuned, while People Meters go a step further and gather information about who is watching in addition to the channel tuned.
Diaries are also used to collect viewing information from sample homes in many television markets in the United States, and smaller markets are measured by paper diaries only.[citation needed] Each year Nielsen processes approximately two million paper diaries from households across the country,[citation needed] for the months of November, February, May, and July—also known as the "sweeps" rating periods. Seven-day diaries (or eight-day diaries in homes with DVRs) are mailed to homes to keep a tally of what is watched on each television set and by whom. Over the course of a sweeps period, diaries are mailed to a new panel of homes each week. At the end of the month, all of the viewing data from the individual weeks is aggregated.
This local viewing information provides a basis for program scheduling and advertising decisions for local television stations, cable systems, and advertisers.
In some of the mid-size markets, diaries provide viewer information for up to three additional “sweeps” months (October, January, and March).
quote:so you don't believe BBT gets higher ratings than Parks and Rec?
Until every person gets tracked for this I won't believe it works.
Posted on 5/15/13 at 11:41 am to Fearthehat0307
Basically.. sweeps are "it" .. when you see viewership data - it's using sweeps week data 99.99% of the time.
Sweeps take what is already done; the information I gave earlier about viewership data and how it's "gathered"... aka: TiVo, DirectTV, etc., and then adds in these diaries to make it even more accurate.
When you work for a TV company, you are in panic mode leading up to sweeps week - and FWIW, February sweeps are the "King" of them all.. for Networks - July sweeps are equally as important to cable channels. (this is why you heard all the bells and whistles going off about how big viewership had been on TBS for BBT in August of last year)
While it's not 100% accurate, and even I who use to work in the media industry do not fully believe this system is the best of the best.. it's pretty good for what we have. As technology gets better, we will get even better at being able to nail down the viewership data, but for now, I actually truly believe Nielsen is the best we have and will have for awhile.
Sweeps take what is already done; the information I gave earlier about viewership data and how it's "gathered"... aka: TiVo, DirectTV, etc., and then adds in these diaries to make it even more accurate.
When you work for a TV company, you are in panic mode leading up to sweeps week - and FWIW, February sweeps are the "King" of them all.. for Networks - July sweeps are equally as important to cable channels. (this is why you heard all the bells and whistles going off about how big viewership had been on TBS for BBT in August of last year)
While it's not 100% accurate, and even I who use to work in the media industry do not fully believe this system is the best of the best.. it's pretty good for what we have. As technology gets better, we will get even better at being able to nail down the viewership data, but for now, I actually truly believe Nielsen is the best we have and will have for awhile.
Posted on 5/15/13 at 11:52 am to BaddestAndvari
quote:blasphemy cp3 says it's bullshite
While it's not 100% accurate, and even I who use to work in the media industry do not fully believe this system is the best of the best.. it's pretty good for what we have. As technology gets better, we will get even better at being able to nail down the viewership data, but for now, I actually truly believe Nielsen is the best we have and will have for awhile
Posted on 5/15/13 at 11:55 am to Fearthehat0307
I know at least 10 people who watch parks and Nielsen doesn't know that. That is just in a 10 mile radius
Posted on 5/15/13 at 11:56 am to CP3LSU25
Boom on recruiting board coming soon. Be back here later
Posted on 5/15/13 at 11:57 am to CP3LSU25
quote:don't you have a type of business degree surely you understand the concept of sampling
I know at least 10 people who watch parks and Nielsen doesn't know that. That is just in a 10 mile radius
Posted on 5/15/13 at 12:08 pm to Fearthehat0307
Ah, I see I have BA and Fear in one place. This crappy thread(no offense CP3) is finally good for something.
You two on board with Agents of SHIELD I assume? After seeing the trailer it's looking like it'll be better than I originally thought.
You two on board with Agents of SHIELD I assume? After seeing the trailer it's looking like it'll be better than I originally thought.
Posted on 5/15/13 at 12:11 pm to Murray
quote:no doubt, I haven't really saw or read too much about it but it's joss whedon so you know i'm in
You two on board with Agents of SHIELD I assume? After seeing the trailer it's looking like it'll be better than I originally thought.
eta: is there a comic book explanation of how they are bringing Phil Coulson back from the dead or will they just make something up.
This post was edited on 5/15/13 at 12:17 pm
Posted on 5/15/13 at 12:18 pm to gatorrocks
quote:
I don't watch a single show on CBS. Not one.
Aren't you cool?
And you're missing out on Rules of Engagement (which is almost done now) and HIMYM.
Posted on 5/15/13 at 12:24 pm to Fearthehat0307
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eta: is there a comic book explanation of how they are bringing Phil Coulson back from the dead or will they just make something up
Coulson wasn't actually a character in the comics until after Avengers came out but I'm sure it'll be something to the effect of Coulson was on an important assignment but they needed him at the forming of the Avengers as well since Tony Stark was so familiar with him so they used a life model decoy in the movie to have him in two places at once.
SHIELD uses the LMD excuse quite often.
Life Model Decoy
Posted on 5/15/13 at 12:54 pm to CocomoLSU
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And you're missing out on Rules of Engagement (which is almost done now) and Person of Interest.
FIFY
Posted on 5/15/13 at 12:57 pm to ellunchboxo
Person of Interest is soooo boring. Two monotone guys talking to each other in dangerous situations
Posted on 5/15/13 at 1:07 pm to ellunchboxo
quote:
FIFY
Posted on 5/15/13 at 1:09 pm to Fearthehat0307
quote:
eta: is there a comic book explanation of how they are bringing Phil Coulson back from the dead or will they just make something up.
**First episode spoilers**
It will be revealed that Fury faked Coulson's death in order to get the Avengers to rally around it and work together.
Posted on 5/15/13 at 1:17 pm to wildtigercat93
quote:the machine is now watching you
Person of Interest is soooo boring. Two monotone guys talking to each other in dangerous situations
This post was edited on 5/15/13 at 1:17 pm
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