On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 12:38 PM, Mark J. <[email protected]> wrote: > > A whole series of computer glitches in the middle of May sweeps and > right at the point where the networks are making their final decisions > on bubble shows--what are supposed to be "overnight" numbers for last > Sunday weren't released until Wednesday: > > http://blogs.tampabay.com/media/2009/05/nielsen-ratings-delays-vex-tv-networks-at-worst-possible-time.html > > And as Eric Deggans rightfully asks, why was there no backup in place-- > and why does Nielsen hold a monopoly in television ratings?
I don't get the monopoly thing. There are other services that can (and do) track program viewership. The industry, however, insists upon the Neilsens. It isn't the fault of those at Neilsen that the networks want their outdated and inaccurate method of tabulating viewers. -- Kevin M. (RPCV) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ TV or Not TV .... Smart (TV) People on Ice! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
