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September 25, 2017, 07:35 PM
LS1 GTO
TV and Radio Ratings
So, in part with how the nfl has left America and no longer enforce its own rules when the rule breakers show disrespect to America, how do "they" know if i am watching them on TV or listening to them on radio?

Is there a loss in gain which requires a boost in signal strength (for TV)?

Polls only? Or?





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September 25, 2017, 09:17 PM
jbcummings
With broadcast (over the air) TV it would have to be a survey analysis like Nielsen (end user fills in a logbook) that projects a total. I would suspect that satellite or streaming services (DirecTv NetFlix) they can monitor not only what but how long without any input from the end user.


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September 25, 2017, 11:31 PM
Lord Vaalic
That's why I don't even turn on MSNBC or other shit channels, even to see "the other side". I wont give them the ratings if they can tell from the digital cable box what you are watching



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September 26, 2017, 07:24 PM
Aquabird
quote:
Originally posted by Lord Vaalic:
That's why I don't even turn on MSNBC or other shit channels, even to see "the other side". I wont give them the ratings if they can tell from the digital cable box what you are watching

Exactly!


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September 26, 2017, 07:32 PM
cparktd
I have a favorites list on my Cable box set up to use when channel surfing. I have already removed two of those commie networks from the list so it skips right over them. I need to do a few more...


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September 26, 2017, 07:43 PM
MooneyP226
http://www.ineoquest.com

The wife used to work here. They know EVERYTHING going on through your internet and cable. They can tell if the signal is good or bad at any moment for any channel at any address. It is supposedly scrubbed for personal data, but who knows. They can see what you are watching (with warnings on the exterior of some of the screening rooms saying you may be subject to viewing some pron).

Some serious big brother stuff.

The ratings people know plenty without polling.



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September 26, 2017, 07:51 PM
Scurvy
quote:
Originally posted by jbcummings:
With broadcast (over the air) TV it would have to be a survey analysis like Nielsen (end user fills in a logbook) that projects a total. I would suspect that satellite or streaming services (DirecTv NetFlix) they can monitor not only what but how long without any input from the end user.


Nielsen hooks up to the sound output on your tv and automatically logs what you are watching by the code coming through the audio out port.

Any digital cable company knows everything you do on your TV but I don't know if they package viewing habits and sell it to advertisers.