Comments on: Updated: 32.1 million watch Obama address across broadcast and cable networks http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/09/10/31-8-million-watch-obama-address-across-broadcast-and-cable-networks/26777/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:35:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bruce stravinsky http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/09/10/31-8-million-watch-obama-address-across-broadcast-and-cable-networks/26777/comment-page-1/#comment-117953 bruce stravinsky Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:37:57 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=26777#comment-117953 The real question is that if it took a special joint session of Congress in order to get an extra 5M viewers then what will Obama have to pull out in October. He has made a national address virtually every month thus far. And the over/under for each network is getting easier and easier to determine. Maybe he can bring in Oprah or Michael Jordan. But he'll have to do something or Fox won't be the only network turning down another free political commercial spot during primetime. If history is any guide, the Obama campaign will be trying to top themselves somehow so it ought to be interesting and beyond whatever prior politicians ever tried to pull off. The real question is that if it took a special joint session of Congress in order to get an extra 5M viewers then what will Obama have to pull out in October. He has made a national address virtually every month thus far. And the over/under for each network is getting easier and easier to determine.

Maybe he can bring in Oprah or Michael Jordan. But he’ll have to do something or Fox won’t be the only network turning down another free political commercial spot during primetime. If history is any guide, the Obama campaign will be trying to top themselves somehow so it ought to be interesting and beyond whatever prior politicians ever tried to pull off.

]]> By: AniMatsuri http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/09/10/31-8-million-watch-obama-address-across-broadcast-and-cable-networks/26777/comment-page-1/#comment-117926 AniMatsuri Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:01:22 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=26777#comment-117926 All I know is the younger generation is supposed to addore Obama. The numbers should reflect that. All I know is the younger generation is supposed to addore Obama. The numbers should reflect that.

]]> By: LuigiBros http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/09/10/31-8-million-watch-obama-address-across-broadcast-and-cable-networks/26777/comment-page-1/#comment-117922 LuigiBros Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:52:12 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=26777#comment-117922 YOU LIE YOU LIE

]]> By: Patel http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/09/10/31-8-million-watch-obama-address-across-broadcast-and-cable-networks/26777/comment-page-1/#comment-117872 Patel Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:47:11 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=26777#comment-117872 Exactly, y'all need to calculate a renewal/cancel index for the President after each speech. Then folks can discuss whether the network in question was right to run/not run the speech, should DVR numbers really matter for press conferences...etc. Exactly, y’all need to calculate a renewal/cancel index for the President after each speech. Then folks can discuss whether the network in question was right to run/not run the speech, should DVR numbers really matter for press conferences…etc.

]]> By: AniMatsuri http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/09/10/31-8-million-watch-obama-address-across-broadcast-and-cable-networks/26777/comment-page-1/#comment-117855 AniMatsuri Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:00:10 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=26777#comment-117855 If this was as show these would be good over all numbers since it's trending back up. The demo numbers don't look that good though. If this was as show these would be good over all numbers since it’s trending back up. The demo numbers don’t look that good though.

]]> By: Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/09/10/31-8-million-watch-obama-address-across-broadcast-and-cable-networks/26777/comment-page-1/#comment-117848 Bill Gorman Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:51:29 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=26777#comment-117848 Cody, our overnight post has the fast affiliate breakdown for the broadcast networks. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/09/10/tv-ratings-sytycd-vs-potus-and-glee-premieres-nicely/26693 Cody, our overnight post has the fast affiliate breakdown for the broadcast networks.

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/09/10/tv-ratings-sytycd-vs-potus-and-glee-premieres-nicely/26693

]]> By: Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/09/10/31-8-million-watch-obama-address-across-broadcast-and-cable-networks/26777/comment-page-1/#comment-117847 Robert Seidman Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:50:06 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=26777#comment-117847 Cody, I never saw final numbers for the broadcast networks. but in the preliminary numbers, CBS was last of the big three: <i>From 8pm-9pm the president averaged 21.2 million just on ABC (adults 18-49 rating/share =1.8/5, 7.4 million total viewers), CBS (1.2/4, 5.63 million) and NBC (1.9/6 8.16 million).</i> Cody, I never saw final numbers for the broadcast networks. but in the preliminary numbers, CBS was last of the big three:

From 8pm-9pm the president averaged 21.2 million just on ABC (adults 18-49 rating/share =1.8/5, 7.4 million total viewers), CBS (1.2/4, 5.63 million) and NBC (1.9/6 8.16 million).

]]> By: Jay http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/09/10/31-8-million-watch-obama-address-across-broadcast-and-cable-networks/26777/comment-page-1/#comment-117846 Jay Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:49:54 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=26777#comment-117846 I really wish he would have started the speech with "Specific details have yet to be ironed out," but he waited towards the middle to say that. Maybe he would have saved everyone the time they spent watching him. I really wish he would have started the speech with “Specific details have yet to be ironed out,” but he waited towards the middle to say that. Maybe he would have saved everyone the time they spent watching him.

]]> By: Cody http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/09/10/31-8-million-watch-obama-address-across-broadcast-and-cable-networks/26777/comment-page-1/#comment-117842 Cody Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:40:29 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=26777#comment-117842 How did CBS particularly do with the speech. I am a conservative (as many of you in the new ratings post know sorry) and i was impressed with the fairness of the coverage. How did CBS particularly do with the speech. I am a conservative (as many of you in the new ratings post know sorry) and i was impressed with the fairness of the coverage.

]]> By: bruce stravinsky http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/09/10/31-8-million-watch-obama-address-across-broadcast-and-cable-networks/26777/comment-page-1/#comment-117789 bruce stravinsky Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:49:29 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=26777#comment-117789 At some point, Obama is going to realize that this monthly (or more) national address is basically killing him with the public. He still isn't touching Sarah Palins numbers and he hasn't for more than a year now. He really needs to go into hiding and let his numbers recover. This is heading into Regis and the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire range.... This guy desperately needs a media advisor. Or maybe just one who isn't a megalomaniac. His ratings and his polls are basically running in tandem. By the end of the year, he'll be making Bush look popular. At some point, Obama is going to realize that this monthly (or more) national address is basically killing him with the public.

He still isn’t touching Sarah Palins numbers and he hasn’t for more than a year now.

He really needs to go into hiding and let his numbers recover. This is heading into Regis and the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire range….

This guy desperately needs a media advisor. Or maybe just one who isn’t a megalomaniac. His ratings and his polls are basically running in tandem. By the end of the year, he’ll be making Bush look popular.

]]> By: CK http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/09/10/31-8-million-watch-obama-address-across-broadcast-and-cable-networks/26777/comment-page-1/#comment-117695 CK Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:32:10 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=26777#comment-117695 Yes, February 24th was the State of the Union address. It is a reasonable comparison in so far as the setting. It was the last time the President addressed a joint session of Congress. Yes, February 24th was the State of the Union address. It is a reasonable comparison in so far as the setting. It was the last time the President addressed a joint session of Congress.

]]> By: Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/09/10/31-8-million-watch-obama-address-across-broadcast-and-cable-networks/26777/comment-page-1/#comment-117693 Robert Seidman Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:28:44 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=26777#comment-117693 yes, 2/24 was the State of the Union address. The post Bill did yesterday only listed press conferences, but not the State of the Union address. Since only last night and the State of the Union addresses were to a joint session of congress, Nielsen compared the two... yes, 2/24 was the State of the Union address. The post Bill did yesterday only listed press conferences, but not the State of the Union address. Since only last night and the State of the Union addresses were to a joint session of congress, Nielsen compared the two…

]]> By: Julia http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/09/10/31-8-million-watch-obama-address-across-broadcast-and-cable-networks/26777/comment-page-1/#comment-117690 Julia Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:21:24 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=26777#comment-117690 Feb 24th was the State of the Union thing? Feb 24th was the State of the Union thing?

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