TV Ratings

[IanG]

We always keep hearing this talk about TV Ratings with the footy and it seems that the networks all seem to live and die by that sword.

I just find it amusing that their bottom line is based on a flawed system. For starters it doesn't take into account those who watch TV collectively. eg at Pubs and Clubs

To give you an example according to official figures the most watched sports even each year in Australia is the AFL Grand Final. But in reality you'd think it would have to be a certain 4 minute horse race that stops the nation on the first Tuesday in November each year.

Also we keep hearing about battles between 7 and 9. Why is it that channel 10 aren't included in those items? My guess is and I've had this vibe for a while that Channel 10 aren't as ratings drive and they try to appeal to a different demographic.

I also feel for those in the Southern States who are subjected to the lovers of AFL. As I Stated in another thread I'm glad I didn't move to Adelaide back in 2006.

 

[Johns Magic]

Yeah but how much porn do you watch Ian?

How about those ratings?

 

[perverse]

 

[Eelementary]

* Channel TEN is gay

* The statistics collected for their research do in fact take into account bars and clubs

* Horse racing is gay

* Channel TEN is gay

* More viewers equals more money - more money equals more hardee harr harrs for the fat wankers raking it all in

* Channel TEN IS GAY

 

[Martli]

Deep thoughts there Ian.

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

bring back Ian's insight

 

[Monk]

Dat ass

 

[Jobdog]

Ian, Ian, Ian.

That is far too serious a discussion to be put in here.

 

[Twizzle]

when the AFL replay was on in my club last weekend, no one was watching it

I hope they took this into account

 

[Apey]

bring back Ian's insight

I thought this topic must have been another edition of it.

 

[IanG]

I don't have time to do it anymore

 

[Martli]

Well if you cut down on your contributions to the HWT I'm sure you could find a few spare hours.

 

[Timmah]

* The statistics collected for their research do in fact take into account bars and clubs

Um, no they don't.

 

[Eelementary]

Um, no they don't.

Yes they do. It's in their method.

 

[Timmah]

It's in their method, yes, but there is no way of getting a remotely accurate equation from every pub and club.

The entire ratings system is flawed.

 

[Eelementary]

It's in their method, yes, but there is no way of getting a remotely accurate equation from every pub and club.

The entire ratings system is flawed.

You're not wrong there, bud. I never said it was accurate. I just said they do incorporate it into their formulae.

But the whole ratings system is kind of moot anyway.

 

[MEE.]

Here here Ian. Also may I add, bring back Ian's insight buddy.

 

[IanG]

I'll be interested to see what happens with them this Friday Night with the delayed telecasts.

They'll probably pull any figure out of their arses to justify it and defend their decision making. Whoever made this decision is probably the same turkey who made the decision to not show the Cricket World Cup Final in full as well. hence why I wanna lop their head off and have'em for Christmas Dinner

 

[The_Joey_Show]

Settle down Ian.