Oscars ratings were down 20 percent over last year to 32 million viewers — the lowest since Nielsen began tracking viewership back in 1974. Adds MediaWeek: “ABC tried to put a good face on the declines, pointing out the a larger number of viewers could have watched the telecast in DVR playback, and that the telecast pulled in more viewers than any of the other awards shows this season.” I think it has less to do with DVRs and more to do with the Academy’s increasing disconnect with the general public. But that’s just me.
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