The MSM is a criminal enterprise??? Not unlike their friends in the Dimocrat party.
An item of curiousity; I now wonder(even more than before) just how reliable the Nielsen(or whatever) ratings are re the broadcast media? They have their transparent "sweeps" programming, what, quarterly? During this week long(?) period, there's some things on the teevee almost worth watching. It would appear for all the world the "sweeps" yield inflated numbers when compared to typical audiences. But no one seems to be concerned about the apparent incongruity. Seems odd to me, but I may be missing something.
FGS
And the ABA, my friend.
Don't forget the shysters.
Fingerprints of the lice are *everywhere*.
"An item of curiousity; I now wonder(even more than before) just how reliable the Nielsen(or whatever) ratings are re the broadcast media?"
Ahhh yes, the *Nielsen* ratings. :o)
"They have their transparent "sweeps" programming, what, quarterly? During this week long(?) period, there's some things on the teevee almost worth watching."
"Almost* the operative & key word here, because speaking for myself it ain't even close to an "almost", it's an "is".
My bride & I have been talking discussing dumping DirecTV since it's a rare evening when we sit down to relax with some "entertainment" we can find one single thing of interest that'd stimulate, never-mind entertain.
But for the fact she's a rabid Michigan Wolverine fan and as such enjoys the game *once* a week on a Saturday, the decision would be a slam-dunk.
~Gettit oughta here! :o)
"It would appear for all the world the "sweeps" yield inflated numbers when compared to typical audiences. But no one seems to be concerned about the apparent incongruity. Seems odd to me, but I may be missing something."
It should seem odd and you're not missing anything, either.
If memory serves me correct it wasn't all that long ago (2+ years or so?) Nielsen faced accusation(s) ACN were up to precisely the shenanigans you've suggested.
By *whom* I cannot recall at this time but it'd be a safe bet it could've been one or more of the largest advertisers.
Just like the realty outfit in Milw who spends a HUGE amount of their advertising dollars with the city's only rag, these are the organizations being raped the worst by the phony, inflated, self-serving numbers.
Interestingly enough the entire ACN matter was dropped [read: covered up] quickly as if it were a STD & dropped just as quickly completely off the radar.
Not that we didn't already realize it, but, there're mighty powerful *&* corrupt forces at work out there & this was a *splendid* -- albeit subtle -- example of those forces "at work."
Y'know?
...of course you know. ;^)