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Americans Get Hundreds Of TV Channels, Can Still Only Handle 17
Wall Street Journal ^ | 05/07/2014 | Steven Perlberg

Posted on 05/07/2014 7:42:32 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

It seems every year Americans have more TV channel options than the year prior, but one number has remained consistent — 17.

That’s the average number of channels viewers actually tune in to.

In 2013, the average TV home received 189 channels, up from 129 in 2008, according to a new report from Nielsen. Back in 2008 Americans tuned in to an average of 17.3 channels, as opposed to this year’s 17.5 figure.

Maybe that’s all we channel-surfers can handle.

“This data is significant in that it substantiates the notion that more content does not necessarily equate to more channel consumption,” writes Nielsen. “And that means quality is imperative—for both content creators and advertisers. So the best way to reach consumers in a world with myriad options is to be the best option.”

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Music/Entertainment; Society; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: channels; qualitycounts; qualitycountslol; seventeen; tv
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To: Fresh Wind

I opted out of cable and only access what the antenna provides. 20 channels in Spanish, 2 in Indian, 15 religious stations, 10 shopping channels, ABC, NBC, CBS and PBS. Only one I watch on occasion is ION except for NCIS on one of the local channels once a week. Just not much out there. I put a sign on the front of my frig that says: “Remember how much money you are saving” which I look at frequently.


41 posted on 05/07/2014 9:18:59 AM PDT by Grams A (The Sun will rise in the East in the morning and God is still on his throne.)
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To: SeekAndFind

I doubt I even hit 17. Maybe a dozen, recently managed to add FX into my world, but I think somebody else dropped out. Of course thanks to the DVR some shows stay in my view list without the rest of the network, I don’t even realize a show is coming back then all of a sudden it shows up.


42 posted on 05/07/2014 9:20:20 AM PDT by discostu (Seriously, do we no longer do "phrasing"?!)
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To: Grams A

I cut the cable late in 2012, and saved about $1500 to date. I don’t miss it at all.


43 posted on 05/07/2014 10:08:49 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.)
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To: SampleMan
It was another 2 minutes before I realized that she was giving the weather.
What ..... weather?On the other hand, those of us who watch Fox News ... ... hoochie mama.
44 posted on 05/07/2014 10:18:21 AM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: Da Coyote

Crazy hairdo guy is weird!


45 posted on 05/07/2014 11:43:56 AM PDT by WilliamRobert (Obama so loves the poor he created millions more.)
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To: SeekAndFind

I watch,at most,a dozen of the 300+ channels I have,a third of which,it seems,are shopping channels.I very much want a la carte,even if it means that channels that I like are hit hard enough by it that they disappear.For the first 35 years of my life I did just fine with 4 channels (actually,it was closer to 10 in the 80’s).I think I could do it again.


46 posted on 05/07/2014 12:05:24 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Stalin Blamed The Kulaks,Obama Blames The Tea Party)
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To: Nea Wood

I just got one of those little antennas from Radio Shack.


47 posted on 05/08/2014 1:24:49 AM PDT by ponygirl (Be Breitbart.)
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To: ponygirl

Thanks, ponygirl!


48 posted on 05/08/2014 7:21:10 AM PDT by Nea Wood (When people get used to preferential treatment, equal treatment seems like discrimination.-Sowell)
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To: Nea Wood

You’re welcome. I forgot to mention that if you have an older analog tv, you might need an little adapter box since local channels have gone digital. The guys at Radio Shack could help you with that if needed. I bought a new flat screen last year and just plug the little antenna straight into it, no adapter necessary. The only problem I have is if the dog stands in front of it and blocks the signal! Easily remedied.


49 posted on 05/08/2014 8:10:56 AM PDT by ponygirl (Be Breitbart.)
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To: ponygirl

As a matter of fact, I do have an older analog! Thanks for the info! :-)


50 posted on 05/08/2014 8:16:10 AM PDT by Nea Wood (When people get used to preferential treatment, equal treatment seems like discrimination.-Sowell)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

Back in those days my father had a remote control that never needed batteries. He’d call out to me or my brother, “Hey, get up and change the channel.”


51 posted on 05/08/2014 8:54:11 AM PDT by ops33 (Senior Master Sergeant, USAF (Retired))
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