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~Tropical Punch 19~ · 04-11-2003, 11:13 PM

but how are tv shwos rated. Like I know by how many people watch a certain show, but how does the person in control of that know how many people are watching a certain show? Sry if it is confusing I don't know how to explain it better lol.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 04-11-2003, 11:15 PM

I know what you mean. 500 people could be watching a TV show on one TV, while only 1 is watching another show elsewhere.

Ravey · 04-11-2003, 11:33 PM

I was kind of wondering that too...

AnaheimPMWitch · 04-12-2003, 01:33 AM

hmm interesting question I've often wondered that myself Ive heard several different stories on it One being its on the percentage of people watching a certain show they do this by tapping into the cable box or whatever BUT if that holds true WHAT if more then one person watches the same thing in the same house on different tvs (Yes my family does that) then thier theory goes out the window another way being they randomnly go from house to house asking you what shows you watch and go from there? but neither one of those ways cant be very accurate so I dont think they are true GOOD question though

04-11-2003, 11:13 PM	#1
~Tropical Punch 19~ Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 19, 2001 Location: I'm a fly on Clay's wall Posts: 1,961	odd question but how are tv shwos rated. Like I know by how many people watch a certain show, but how does the person in control of that know how many people are watching a certain show? Sry if it is confusing I don't know how to explain it better lol.

04-11-2003, 11:15 PM	#2
¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ MISS APRIL Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 19, 2001 Location: Parsonsfield ME Shaws - Screwing my way up the employment ladder! Posts: 68,780	I know what you mean. 500 people could be watching a TV show on one TV, while only 1 is watching another show elsewhere.
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04-12-2003, 01:33 AM	#4
AnaheimPMWitch AKA CaitlinMoore2002 Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Location: in the Las Vegas Crime Lab hangin with Nick and Sara Posts: 4,973	hmm interesting question I've often wondered that myself Ive heard several different stories on it One being its on the percentage of people watching a certain show they do this by tapping into the cable box or whatever BUT if that holds true WHAT if more then one person watches the same thing in the same house on different tvs (Yes my family does that) then thier theory goes out the window another way being they randomnly go from house to house asking you what shows you watch and go from there? but neither one of those ways cant be very accurate so I dont think they are true GOOD question though
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04-11-2003, 11:33 PM	#3
Ravey Member Forum Icon Join Date: Apr 02, 2003 Posts: 53,025	I was kind of wondering that too...