Fox vs MSNBC

[Busted]

So I finally found out why the numbers are so different.  I recently bought a home on the west coast. When I was getting cable hooked up I was just going to get the "basic package" (29.99)  (i don't really have time to watch that much tv) I noticed all the networks were there except MSNBC, I looked at the "bronze package"(39.99) no MSNBC. "Silver Package"(49.99) is where it had MSNBC.  Many people in America CANT GET MSNBC in less they actually have a pretty beefy cable package.  Same goes in Atlanta, and Fort Myers... In Fort Myers and Atlanta I have Comcast and both bills are over 100 each... 

[body88]

So I finally found out why the numbers are so different.  I recently bought a home on the west coast. When I was getting cable hooked up I was just going to get the "basic package" (29.99)  (i don't really have time to watch that much tv) I noticed all the networks were there except MSNBC, I looked at the "bronze package"(39.99) no MSNBC. "Silver Package"(49.99) is where it had MSNBC.  Many people in America CANT GET MSNBC in less they actually have a pretty beefy cable package.  Same goes in Atlanta, and Fort Myers... In Fort Myers and Atlanta I have Comcast and both bills are over 100 each... 

Thats not how ratings work.....

[headhuntersix]

If u have satelite u get em both.

[tonymctones]

actually you do get it or at least I do with the basic digital cable package busted and im a comcast customer as well...LOL next...

[2ND COMING]

actually you do get it or at least I do with the basic digital cable package busted and im a comcast customer as well...LOL next...

you live in houston champ. He's on the west coast.

Just like i dont get msnbc on fios in the tri state area, because cablevision has the rights to it,while people in delaware get msnbc on fios

[headhuntersix]

But the ratings aren't based on that anyway. If u don't have the choice to watch MSNBC then they really can't generate accurate ratings.

[2ND COMING]

But the ratings aren't based on that anyway. If u don't have the choice to watch MSNBC then they really can't generate accurate ratings.

i was explaining to tony why some areas carry certain networks and others dont....

[headhuntersix]

I'm with ya.....just reinforcing Busteds usual retarded threads.

[tonymctones]

you live in houston champ. He's on the west coast.

Just like i dont get msnbc on fios in the tri state area, because cablevision has the rights to it,while people in delaware get msnbc on fios

i know thats what i prefaced it with the "at least i do" comment

[2ND COMING]

i know thats what i prefaced it with the "at least i do" comment

sigh...u then concluded with a "LOL next" as if the case was closed


well the case is not closed bitch 

[tonymctones]

sigh...u then concluded with a "LOL next" as if the case was closed


well the case is not closed bitch 

hahahhaahhaah

lol and you guys know for a fact that fox is on every basic cable package? you know that there arent areas where msnbc is on basic and fox isnt? hmmmmmmm

at any rate as hh6 pointed out thats not how ratings work apparently soooooooooooooo......... NEXT 

[Hugo Chavez]

Thats not how ratings work.....

that was usefull...

[GigantorX]

that was usefull...

And your comment was even more useful. 

[Hugo Chavez]

And your comment was even more useful. 

what?  I thought if Body knows, it would be usefull to say.  I don't know for a fact.  I've heard several different versions of how it works but don't know for sure.  so if Body knows he could have said.  It's not my bust for basically saying, "AND?!?"

[Mons Venus]

If u have satelite u get em both.

Free Socialist Satelite as well ? Gov. freebies everywhere 4 HH6!

HH6= If its free= It's for me!

[tonymctones]

Free Socialist Satelite as well ? Gov. freebies everywhere 4 HH6!

HH6= If its free= It's for me!

the trolling has gotten extremely bad as of late...perhaps the mods can do something or perhaps you can actually try to contribute to the board?

[body88]

what?  I thought if Body knows, it would be usefull to say.  I don't know for a fact.  I've heard several different versions of how it works but don't know for sure.  so if Body knows he could have said.  It's not my bust for basically saying, "AND?!?"

Sorry.  I'm a advertising consultant and I also buy media for large companies.  TV works like radio.  Neilson is an independent company that is subscribed to by the TV industry.  It's how they form their rate structure (cost).  When ratings are compiled, there is a sample "panel" that is made up of all the major demos -adults 25-54, 18-34 - etc.  Each panel has a set amount of viewers and all those viewers have equal access to the programs available.  The ratings you see are what the viewers prefer with all choices available.  If Fox beats MSNBC it's legit.  Ex: When given the chance x amount of viewers from the test panel prefer Fox compared to MSNBC when given the chance to watch both. Further more, major networks only handle NATIONAL advertising on their programs.  The cable companies do the local and regional stuff.  Thats why you see local commercials in your market only.  Ex:you wont see a commercial for Bills car dealership in MA, but you might see it in TX (where Bill's is located).

[headhuntersix]

the trolling has gotten extremely bad as of late...perhaps the mods can do something or perhaps you can actually try to contribute to the board?

I won't hold my breath. I'm starting to believe Mons is one of the guys I bounced when I was a Company Commander.