http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/06/22/adults-18-24-watch-the-most-tv-outside-of-the-home-world-series-nba-finals-nfl-top-draws/21219/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:51:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/06/22/adults-18-24-watch-the-most-tv-outside-of-the-home-world-series-nba-finals-nfl-top-draws/21219/comment-page-1/#comment-99839 jay Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:49:39 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=21219#comment-99839 If this isn't a worthwhile query for this topic I don't know what is; but I'll put it in the form of anecdotal evidence: I've asked courteously in Garfields and Applebees and other restaurants with three or four big-screen TV's why every channel is on ESPN. I've been told that those two franchises at least have a contract with ESPN and unless the manager deems it an emergency they will not turn the channel. ( That's a slight exaggeration, but ... ) My question is: if this is true, how can they possibly use that for Nielsen purposes? In a way its unfair to ESPN, because when guys are gathered together they often opt for ESPN by democratic vote. I also assume Nielsen has a way to moniter college dorm viewing, but again, what about the dorm lobbeys, where most people hang out to watch TV anyway? If this isn’t a worthwhile query for this topic I don’t know what is; but I’ll put it in the form of anecdotal evidence: I’ve asked courteously in Garfields and Applebees and other restaurants with three or four big-screen TV’s why every channel is on ESPN. I’ve been told that those two franchises at least have a contract with ESPN and unless the manager deems it an emergency they will not turn the channel. ( That’s a slight exaggeration, but … ) My question is: if this is true, how can they possibly use that for Nielsen purposes? In a way its unfair to ESPN, because when guys are gathered together they often opt for ESPN by democratic vote. I also assume Nielsen has a way to moniter college dorm viewing, but again, what about the dorm lobbeys, where most people hang out to watch TV anyway?

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