Yes, we all know how TV networks just hate to acknowledge higher ratings! I mean, can you imagine your competitors knowing that you OUTPERFORMED THEM? Can you imagine having to actually ADMIT to good ratings when you're in the business of selling advertising time?
Sheez.
OK, so what is ABC holding back, exactly? They continually devote high-profile prime time space to John Stossel's work, putting him before millions of viewers. Yet they're unwilling to "admit" to ratings data that is already publicly available?
I'd be interested to see evidence for these two assertions:
1. The ratings for "20/20" make a "huge upward jump" every time John Stossel is on.
2. Someone has tried to get ABC to admit this, but ABC has refused.
I've no reason to doubt #1. But something is telling me that you just kind of pulled #2 out of ... I don't know where, exactly. Can you please point to proof to support the assertions?
As for Stossel himself, his work is wonderful. He is truly a blessing.
Semolina
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