Comments on: NBC’s The Chopping Block, Dollhouse, True Blood, And The New Ratings Game http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:07:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Can Summer Glau Help Dollhouse? Does Dollhouse Need Help? What’s Going On? http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game/comment-page-2#comment-5393 Can Summer Glau Help Dollhouse? Does Dollhouse Need Help? What’s Going On? Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:52:55 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=2538#comment-5393 [...] at the end of March, I put up an article that talked about television ratings which focused on Dollhouse, True Blood, and The Chopping Block, and it actually stirred some people up. The basic idea was simply that television networks and [...] [...] at the end of March, I put up an article that talked about television ratings which focused on Dollhouse, True Blood, and The Chopping Block, and it actually stirred some people up. The basic idea was simply that television networks and [...]

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]]> By: areyouscreening http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game/comment-page-2#comment-11811 areyouscreening Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:56:53 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=2538#comment-11811 Exactly my point, and I wish networks would catch on to this, and more people would talk about it in more places. I'm worried about a lot of shows on a lot of networks, because they are fun, different, or interesting, but why invest when you have no idea if they'll be on next week?<br><br><br>If you don't commit to a certain length run at a minimum, all your shows will have suck ratings. Exactly my point, and I wish networks would catch on to this, and more people would talk about it in more places. I'm worried about a lot of shows on a lot of networks, because they are fun, different, or interesting, but why invest when you have no idea if they'll be on next week?

If you don't commit to a certain length run at a minimum, all your shows will have suck ratings.

]]> By: areyouscreening http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game/comment-page-2#comment-11813 areyouscreening Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:54:58 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=2538#comment-11813 I agree... to a point anyway. I watch the odd ad here and there as you describe. I think the point is more about the part where during live TV you don't.<br><br>Advertisers and networks have to change their theories. The DVR is only a showcase of the issue. Who watches ads whether the show is live or not?<br><br><br>It's simply a new age, and new ideas need to show up. Look at American Idol with all that crazy product placement and so on. At least it's something different.<br><br><br>There are other options. Remember any commercials from when you watched Friends. No. Remember that episode of Friends with the Potter Barn Apothecary table? Yes.<br><br><br><br>Thanks very much for the comment. I agree… to a point anyway. I watch the odd ad here and there as you describe. I think the point is more about the part where during live TV you don't.

Advertisers and networks have to change their theories. The DVR is only a showcase of the issue. Who watches ads whether the show is live or not?

It's simply a new age, and new ideas need to show up. Look at American Idol with all that crazy product placement and so on. At least it's something different.

There are other options. Remember any commercials from when you watched Friends. No. Remember that episode of Friends with the Potter Barn Apothecary table? Yes.

Thanks very much for the comment.

]]> By: Liz http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game/comment-page-2#comment-11812 Liz Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:22:59 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=2538#comment-11812 I think it's a tremendously strong myth - but a myth nonetheless - that people who watch shows on DVRs are more likely to skip ads. When I watch TV live, I am much more likely to either leave the room during ads or to hit 'mute' when an add that annoys me come on and not hit 'sound' till the show comes back. When I watch on the DVR, I *have* to watch the screen so that I know when to hit 'play,' and I am much, much more likely to specifically stop for an ad. I've talked to many other people with DVRs who are the same way, and many of the people I know who only watch TV live always mute the ads. I know other people who only watch TV online now, and you *can't* skip the ads there. <br><br>Just because the TV industry and the ratings trackers are obsessed with the idea thast DVRs and online viewing cut down on ad viewing while live watching means people are following all the ads, that doesn't mean it's true. The entire ratings system is as outdated at this point as the way circulation of newspapers is tracked. Technology has far outstripped the way people track the media and entertainment industries. I think it's a tremendously strong myth – but a myth nonetheless – that people who watch shows on DVRs are more likely to skip ads. When I watch TV live, I am much more likely to either leave the room during ads or to hit 'mute' when an add that annoys me come on and not hit 'sound' till the show comes back. When I watch on the DVR, I *have* to watch the screen so that I know when to hit 'play,' and I am much, much more likely to specifically stop for an ad. I've talked to many other people with DVRs who are the same way, and many of the people I know who only watch TV live always mute the ads. I know other people who only watch TV online now, and you *can't* skip the ads there.

Just because the TV industry and the ratings trackers are obsessed with the idea thast DVRs and online viewing cut down on ad viewing while live watching means people are following all the ads, that doesn't mean it's true. The entire ratings system is as outdated at this point as the way circulation of newspapers is tracked. Technology has far outstripped the way people track the media and entertainment industries.

]]> By: Liz http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game/comment-page-2#comment-11810 Liz Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:16:43 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=2538#comment-11810 I know that for me, I don't like to watch anything new on NBC or Fox because I spend every episode wondering if it's the last one I'll see. I've been enjoying the new show Southland on NBC, but I can't see how it's going to be renewed, especially since NBC themselves say that it was created for the 10 p.m. time slot, which won't even exist on NBC next season! I know that for me, I don't like to watch anything new on NBC or Fox because I spend every episode wondering if it's the last one I'll see. I've been enjoying the new show Southland on NBC, but I can't see how it's going to be renewed, especially since NBC themselves say that it was created for the 10 p.m. time slot, which won't even exist on NBC next season!

]]> By: areyouscreening http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game/comment-page-2#comment-779 areyouscreening Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:56:53 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=2538#comment-779 Exactly my point, and I wish networks would catch on to this, and more people would talk about it in more places. I'm worried about a lot of shows on a lot of networks, because they are fun, different, or interesting, but why invest when you have no idea if they'll be on next week?<br><br><br>If you don't commit to a certain length run at a minimum, all your shows will have suck ratings. Exactly my point, and I wish networks would catch on to this, and more people would talk about it in more places. I'm worried about a lot of shows on a lot of networks, because they are fun, different, or interesting, but why invest when you have no idea if they'll be on next week?

If you don't commit to a certain length run at a minimum, all your shows will have suck ratings.

]]> By: areyouscreening http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game/comment-page-2#comment-780 areyouscreening Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:54:58 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=2538#comment-780 I agree... to a point anyway. I watch the odd ad here and there as you describe. I think the point is more about the part where during live TV you don't.<br><br>Advertisers and networks have to change their theories. The DVR is only a showcase of the issue. Who watches ads whether the show is live or not?<br><br><br>It's simply a new age, and new ideas need to show up. Look at American Idol with all that crazy product placement and so on. At least it's something different.<br><br><br>There are other options. Remember any commercials from when you watched Friends. No. Remember that episode of Friends with the Potter Barn Apothecary table? Yes.<br><br><br><br>Thanks very much for the comment. I agree… to a point anyway. I watch the odd ad here and there as you describe. I think the point is more about the part where during live TV you don't.

Advertisers and networks have to change their theories. The DVR is only a showcase of the issue. Who watches ads whether the show is live or not?

It's simply a new age, and new ideas need to show up. Look at American Idol with all that crazy product placement and so on. At least it's something different.

There are other options. Remember any commercials from when you watched Friends. No. Remember that episode of Friends with the Potter Barn Apothecary table? Yes.

Thanks very much for the comment.

]]> By: areyouscreening http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game/comment-page-2#comment-4622 areyouscreening Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:56:53 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=2538#comment-4622 Exactly my point, and I wish networks would catch on to this, and more people would talk about it in more places. I'm worried about a lot of shows on a lot of networks, because they are fun, different, or interesting, but why invest when you have no idea if they'll be on next week?<br><br><br>If you don't commit to a certain length run at a minimum, all your shows will have suck ratings. Exactly my point, and I wish networks would catch on to this, and more people would talk about it in more places. I'm worried about a lot of shows on a lot of networks, because they are fun, different, or interesting, but why invest when you have no idea if they'll be on next week?

If you don't commit to a certain length run at a minimum, all your shows will have suck ratings.

]]> By: areyouscreening http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game/comment-page-1#comment-4616 areyouscreening Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:54:58 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=2538#comment-4616 I agree... to a point anyway. I watch the odd ad here and there as you describe. I think the point is more about the part where during live TV you don't.<br><br>Advertisers and networks have to change their theories. The DVR is only a showcase of the issue. Who watches ads whether the show is live or not?<br><br><br>It's simply a new age, and new ideas need to show up. Look at American Idol with all that crazy product placement and so on. At least it's something different.<br><br><br>There are other options. Remember any commercials from when you watched Friends. No. Remember that episode of Friends with the Potter Barn Apothecary table? Yes.<br><br><br><br>Thanks very much for the comment. I agree… to a point anyway. I watch the odd ad here and there as you describe. I think the point is more about the part where during live TV you don't.

Advertisers and networks have to change their theories. The DVR is only a showcase of the issue. Who watches ads whether the show is live or not?

It's simply a new age, and new ideas need to show up. Look at American Idol with all that crazy product placement and so on. At least it's something different.

There are other options. Remember any commercials from when you watched Friends. No. Remember that episode of Friends with the Potter Barn Apothecary table? Yes.

Thanks very much for the comment.

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