How do THEY know?

[JOERM]

How do they know how many people listen to a radio station or a tv show? Like 42 million watched the super bowl or 22 million listen to a talk radio.

 

[tork'd]

neilson ratings company

 

[handejector]

Didn't you read 1984?
They can see thru your telescreen.

 

[wheelgun28]

they are watching...

nahh, its surveys done at certain times per year. I got the survey for radio listening years ago. Its a royal pain it was a diary to fill out. I think they would put a $5 bill in with it when they mailed it to you. You had to mail it back by a certain date.

 

[JOERM]

Didn't you read 1984?
They can see thru your telescreen.

Nope, that's the only one I didn't read, dang. Off to the library I go.

I hope they like what they see in my living room. Can they hear us too?

 

[pinduck]

It is called the SWAG method.

 

[feralmerril]

Always wondered that myself. When I turn on a tv or radio station how can they possibly know?

 

[armenius]

Just last week they announced a new ?DVD player with hidden camera to observe viewer reaction!If it jeeps up I may get rid of all devices.

 

[ThirtyAcres]

Just last week my household was paid to keep a radio diary for seven days by Arbitron.

Very detailed.

Paid me 30 bucks........cash.

A few years ago I did the same thing for Nielsen TV ratings. They also paid me to keep a diary for seven days.

Tabulated diary results are used to determine advertising rates.

 

[carpriver]

Hey Wheelgun do you take orders for the tin foil hat? I sure would like one. On your TV the watchers have the camera in the upper right corner of the screen. A chunk of duct tape will prevent them from seeing you. That's also the way they know how to format DVD's and on demand movies to your TV.

 

[NFrameFred]

It is called the SWAG method.

Sorry, but in most cases it's a RESWAG

They don't know but based on the theory they can't proven wrong they throw the numbers around like it's fact.

 

[Ezekiel555]

If you have a smart phone, ever wonder what that second small camera-looking dot is? Its a camera.

 

[Texas Star]

I've never been asked to fill out a survey. No wonder my shows get cancelled.

 

[jkc]

Just last week my household was paid to keep a radio diary for seven days by Arbitron.

Very detailed.

Paid me 30 bucks........cash.

A few years ago I did the same thing for Nielsen TV ratings. They also paid me to keep a diary for seven days.

Tabulated diary results are used to determine advertising rates.

There you go, that's how THEY do it --- no elaborate conspiracy or covert spying --- those techniques are reserved for official government use...

 

[handejector]

I think there's a chip in my neck anyway...

Don't you have a sharp knife?

 

[jlrhiner]

I'll bet he has a lot of sharp knifes!