I listened to CBS's head of programming on KCRW's "The Business," and the impression I got is that they are actively seeking a way to count non-traditional viewers. He seemed to be saying that they are counting DVR usage (+3 only, but it's a start), and I'd imagine as soon as they figure out how to do the others on the cheap, they will.
--Dave Sikula On Sunday, November 18, 2012 3:44:17 PM UTC-8, Kevin M. (RPCV) wrote: > > > > > On Sat, Nov 17, 2012 at 1:32 PM, Joe Hass <[email protected]<javascript:> > > wrote: > > >> >> This entire line of conversation boils down to the core "their business >> model is broken" issue that no one (in the business) seems interested in >> solving. It also broaches on the "why should we invest in a new show when >> there's no guarantee you'll see it through to the end" issue they've gotten >> a little better at. >> >> I agree with Joe. The fact they haven't implemented a method of counting > their non-traditional audience is, frankly, a serious flaw in their > methodology. My color TV crack was obviously an imperfect analogy, but it > does relate inasmuch as networks and studios are aware of other forms of > viewing, but are clinging to the false hope that the internet is a fad and > people will flock back to the dying network formula. > > By the way, Kevin Pollak's Chat Show is more than 90 minutes late in > starting, so it is anybody's guess whether Shawn Ryan will appear as > scheduled. > > -- > Kevin M. (RPCV) > On Sunday, November 18, 2012 3:44:17 PM UTC-8, Kevin M. (RPCV) wrote: > > > > > On Sat, Nov 17, 2012 at 1:32 PM, Joe Hass <[email protected]<javascript:> > > wrote: > > >> >> This entire line of conversation boils down to the core "their business >> model is broken" issue that no one (in the business) seems interested in >> solving. It also broaches on the "why should we invest in a new show when >> there's no guarantee you'll see it through to the end" issue they've gotten >> a little better at. >> >> I agree with Joe. The fact they haven't implemented a method of counting > their non-traditional audience is, frankly, a serious flaw in their > methodology. My color TV crack was obviously an imperfect analogy, but it > does relate inasmuch as networks and studios are aware of other forms of > viewing, but are clinging to the false hope that the internet is a fad and > people will flock back to the dying network formula. > > By the way, Kevin Pollak's Chat Show is more than 90 minutes late in > starting, so it is anybody's guess whether Shawn Ryan will appear as > scheduled. > > -- > Kevin M. (RPCV) > -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! 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
