Re: Fewer people watching network television

[Donna Halper <dlh@donnahalper.com>]

Joe wrote--
> At this point, no one seems to know why this seems to
>be happening.  Some are blaming the Neilsens, while others suggest the
>audience is being lost to cable and the Internet.  [snip city]

I know why, or at least I have a hot theory, and it's so obvious to me.
Same with radio listening, which is also down.  TOO MANY COMMERCIALS.  Now,
I realise we can't all go commercial free, and I do understand the need for
stations to support themselves.  But since all of these mergers and
buyouts, I have seen (and heard) more commercials being added.  Sometimes 6
or 7 minutes in a row.  I find certain dramatic shows almost unwatchable as
a result, and I seldom if ever watch TV anymore.  Or have you listened to,
let's say, Kiss 108, which has a period of time at the bottom of the hour
with one song,  and then about 6 commercials-- and then a liner saying more
music in a minute-- and more commercials.  Again, I realise the need to
clump commercials together so you can have long music sweeps, but I can't
help but think people tune out during those long breaks...   

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