Comments on: Writers Strike Starts, 1988-like Ratings Drop Too?

By: Bill Gorman

Bill Gorman — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 14:39:44 +0000

Fine with me.

By: Bill Gorman

Bill Gorman — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 13:39:44 +0000

Fine with me.

By: dsg

dsg — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 09:20:27 +0000

I’m thinking about uploading that chart to a wikipedia article. Would you mind? Thanks

By: dsg

dsg — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 08:20:27 +0000

I'm thinking about uploading that chart to a wikipedia article. Would you mind? Thanks

By: Bill Gorman

Bill Gorman — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:23:28 +0000

Mark,

Here’s a chart of overall household viewing patterns. Until recently overall viewing time was trending up.

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/10/18/overall-tv-viewing-flattens-primetime-declines/

And here’s a chart of the broadcast networks trends over time, including share. It’s been headed down for quite some time.

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/08/28/primetime-broadcast-network-viewer-trends/

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:11:24 +0000

Anyone know if there is actually a decline in total TV viewership? I see in this graph that there’s a decline in ABC, CBS and NBC. I’m guessing that the sum total of all broadcast + cable is at least the same if not more since then. But I’m curious if TV viewership is actually up or if computer and video games or other entertainment have been taking a bite out of it.

By: Bill Gorman

Bill Gorman — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 22:23:28 +0000

Mark,

Here's a chart of overall household viewing patterns. Until recently overall viewing time was trending up.

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/10/18/overall-tv...

And here's a chart of the broadcast networks trends over time, including share. It's been headed down for quite some time.

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/08/28/primetime-...

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 22:11:24 +0000

Anyone know if there is actually a decline in total TV viewership? I see in this graph that there's a decline in ABC, CBS and NBC. I'm guessing that the sum total of all broadcast + cable is at least the same if not more since then. But I'm curious if TV viewership is actually up or if computer and video games or other entertainment have been taking a bite out of it.

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:06:27 +0000

I’m typically not one who finds value in unions, but this may be the exception. The writers got hosed in the current deal as far as DVD revenues. Apparently the actors and directors did too. According to this story in the Washington Post, the writers, actors and directors receive a combined $.20 per DVD sale. The manufacturers of the packaging material get $.50! Studios, networks and I suppose Best Buy are making a killing on titles that do well. If the reporting in the Post is accurate, I definitely side with the writers.

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:06:27 +0000

I’m typically not one who finds value in unions, but this may be the exception. The writers got hosed in the current deal as far as DVD revenues. Apparently the actors and directors did too. According to this story in the Washington Post, the writers, actors and directors receive a combined $.20 per DVD sale. The manufacturers of the packaging material get $.50! Studios, networks and I suppose Best Buy are making a killing on titles that do well.

If the reporting in the Post is accurate, I definitely side with the writers.