[GunsareOK]

Good point, but at present, unless I am part of the Nielsen ratings or answer a survey, how can they tell what I am watching? Does techonlogy permit a van to cruise neighborhoods to see what TVs are tuned to and is anyone doing this?

I rarely buy a product because the maker sponsors a TV show. On the other hand, I have tried Snapple ice tea because they sponsor Rush.

[new cruelty]

Good point, but at present, unless I am part of the Nielsen ratings or answer a survey, how can they tell what I am watching? Does techonlogy permit a van to cruise neighborhoods to see what TVs are tuned to and is anyone doing this?

Understood. Reminds me of that saying: If a tree falls in a forest and no one is there to hear it, does it make a noise?