Re: [TV orNotTV] The Case of the Disappearing Viewers

2012-04-28 Thread televisiongirl
On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 7:23 PM, PGage pga...@gmail.com wrote: Carter does suggest a real explanation for the decline - DVR and other time-shifting mechanisms are finally maturing. But that is the flaw in his story. He's explaining season/series lows for programs like Modern Family and

[TV orNotTV] The Case of the Disappearing Viewers

2012-04-23 Thread Bob in Jersey
It don't matter which platform you're looking at, *everybody's* numbers are down; some blame *Idol*, of course. A top researcher: “How many more people can be out smelling the roses this year?” Also, an ex-NBC brass admits to liking a certain AMC show. Bill Carter is on it, boss...

Re: [TV orNotTV] The Case of the Disappearing Viewers

2012-04-23 Thread Tom Wolper
On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 11:18 AM, Bob in Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.com wrote: It don't matter which platform you're looking at, everybody's numbers are down; some blame Idol, of course. A top researcher: “How many more people can be out smelling the roses this year?” Also, an ex-NBC brass

Re: [TV orNotTV] The Case of the Disappearing Viewers

2012-04-23 Thread PGage
On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 11:15 AM, Tom Wolper twol...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 11:18 AM, Bob in Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.com wrote: It don't matter which platform you're looking at, everybody's numbers are down; some blame Idol, of course. A top researcher: “How many

Re: [TV orNotTV] The Case of the Disappearing Viewers

2012-04-23 Thread Bob in Jersey
The only sarcasm here is the quiet kind inspired by Mother Jersey, whose prolonged convalescence is restricting my viewing ability even further than it already is... her habits include excessive NCIS repeats on USA. I'd have to go upstairs even to watch the IronPigs, except for those morning