How do TV Stations work out the ratings? I have never been asked by the stations what I watch so how do they know how many people view a certain show?
2007-03-24 17:49:12 · 2 answers · asked by stellamay 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
There's a company called Nielsen Entertainment who supply viewers with contol boxes, to monitor what shows are being watched. I know they do extensive research to make certain that they have a wide demographic selection of viewers of every age, race, ethnicity, etc., but I have YET to actually meet one of these people that have a Nielsen box. (Maybe they have to sign a contract of silence!!! ;-)
2007-03-24 18:25:10 · answer #1 · answered by OneRedCent 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the Nielson Ratings. They have households throughout the nation who participate and report what programming they watch which is averaged to determine the percentage of all viewers.
2007-03-25 04:30:52 · answer #2 · answered by Kelly L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋