“Although television viewing continues to rise, for the first time since the early ’90s, the number of homes with television sets in the United States declined from 115.9 million to 114.7 million from its 2011 to 2012 projections, according to The Nielsen Co. As a corollary, the percentage of U.S. homes with a television set dropped to 96.7 percent from 98.9 percent.”
Tag: 05.09.11
Why (For The First Time) Has American TV Ownership Go Down Last Year?
“I believe that the drop in TV ownership can be attributed almost exclusively to the after-
effects of the digital transition. For them, TV has become too complicated and expensive.”
Daytime TV Will Never Be The Same After Oprah Leaves
“Daytime television may never again give birth to an über-personality like Winfrey. With hundreds of cable channels and thousands of Internet sites vying for people’s time, it is becoming ever harder for an individual to command a common audience of shared interests and empathy.”
The Bad Old Parents Television Council (Maybe They Can Be Used)
“Here’s my idea – the list of shows condemned or criticized by the Parents Television Council is actually a handy guide to shows worth watching. You know it’s going to be worth a look because the PTC hates it. Dead handy. Bring on those Good Christians, whatever they’re calling the show now. Something to look forward to. Let’s make the indecency wars work for us.”