“A Nielsen snafu in measuring viewers for The Weather Channel and Fuse has resulted in the delay of some cable ratings, including the scheduled release of third-quarter numbers set for Tuesday. Nielsen apologized for ‘recent errors in our Cable Dailies processing’ for Saturday through Monday in a client memo Tuesday.”
People’s livelihoods depend on Nielsen. Lets get it right kids!
Maybe TV just kind of sucks right now. The new fall shows aren’t pulling down the numbers. NBC’s “Knight Rider” drew a dismal 7.4 million viewers to its debut, but really, who expected more? Fox’s
“Fringe,” which I’ve been watching on Hulu, came in at 9.1 million on its premiere. Worth noting that 2.2 million (1/6th of its total audience) people watched it on DVRs.
Meanwhile, SNL is reaping the benefits of Tina Fey’s knock of Sarah Palin with the show attracting about 50% more viewers than last season. Well, that’s if you believe the numbers.
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