Comments on: Ratings down for network morning shows http://www.lostremote.com/2007/08/12/ratings-down-for-network-morning-shows/ Where TV Finds the Future Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:21:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Keith http://www.lostremote.com/2007/08/12/ratings-down-for-network-morning-shows/#comment-460203 Keith Sat, 18 Aug 2007 03:55:00 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/08/12/ratings-down-for-network-morning-shows/#comment-460203 I've quit watching those shows entirely too. The content ratio is just too low. I'm getting ready in the morning for no more than 20-30 minutes, and that is enough time to get you exactly "zero" actual information unless you happen to catch the "news update" on the half-hour. Now I watch CNN Headline News in the morning, which has cheerful but non-annoying people, and a fast pace of 1-2 minute stories so I see 10-15 items in my 20-30 minutes. Too bad we can't measure shows on some sort of "information given per minute" type metric. The morning shows would be at the bottom of that list, I'm sure. I’ve quit watching those shows entirely too. The content ratio is just too low. I’m getting ready in the morning for no more than 20-30 minutes, and that is enough time to get you exactly “zero” actual information unless you happen to catch the “news update” on the half-hour. Now I watch CNN Headline News in the morning, which has cheerful but non-annoying people, and a fast pace of 1-2 minute stories so I see 10-15 items in my 20-30 minutes.

Too bad we can’t measure shows on some sort of “information given per minute” type metric. The morning shows would be at the bottom of that list, I’m sure.

]]> By: mike gesing http://www.lostremote.com/2007/08/12/ratings-down-for-network-morning-shows/#comment-455557 mike gesing Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:39:52 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/08/12/ratings-down-for-network-morning-shows/#comment-455557 Like the first comment says, they are incredibly bad!! Who really need to sit through a linear news show with little depth and maximum focus on the "news" readers. Why don't they draw straws and the loser HAS to do a morning show and the others can mercifully kill them. Like the first comment says, they are incredibly bad!! Who really need to sit through a linear news show with little depth and maximum focus on the “news” readers. Why don’t they draw straws and the loser HAS to do a morning show and the others can mercifully kill them.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.lostremote.com/2007/08/12/ratings-down-for-network-morning-shows/#comment-455367 Anonymous Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:07:22 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/08/12/ratings-down-for-network-morning-shows/#comment-455367 They're comparing September to July. More people watch TV in September than in July. They’re comparing September to July. More people watch TV in September than in July.

]]> By: Steve http://www.lostremote.com/2007/08/12/ratings-down-for-network-morning-shows/#comment-455293 Steve Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:39:16 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/08/12/ratings-down-for-network-morning-shows/#comment-455293 GMA now has Chris Cuomo, but I'm not sure that changes the "all girls all the time" theme. GMA now has Chris Cuomo, but I’m not sure that changes the “all girls all the time” theme.

]]> By: "John Galt" http://www.lostremote.com/2007/08/12/ratings-down-for-network-morning-shows/#comment-455279 "John Galt" Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:59:41 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/08/12/ratings-down-for-network-morning-shows/#comment-455279 Haven't watched ABC since they went all girls all the time. Will occasionally sample Today...primarily to see how HD is doing...certainly not for Matt or whispering Anne. Haven’t watched ABC since they went all girls all the time.

Will occasionally sample Today…primarily to see how HD is doing…certainly not for Matt or whispering Anne.

]]> By: JoeMo http://www.lostremote.com/2007/08/12/ratings-down-for-network-morning-shows/#comment-455208 JoeMo Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:22:54 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/08/12/ratings-down-for-network-morning-shows/#comment-455208 I didn't read the full story but has anyone thought that maybe these people got jobs instead of sitting at home watching tv? More moms in the workplace and more young adults enrolled in higher education might account for that 10%. Just a thought. I didn’t read the full story but has anyone thought that maybe these people got jobs instead of sitting at home watching tv? More moms in the workplace and more young adults enrolled in higher education might account for that 10%. Just a thought.

]]> By: Ta4ka http://www.lostremote.com/2007/08/12/ratings-down-for-network-morning-shows/#comment-455147 Ta4ka Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:05:45 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/08/12/ratings-down-for-network-morning-shows/#comment-455147 I can't wait for the new episodes I can’t wait for the new episodes

]]> By: Dan http://www.lostremote.com/2007/08/12/ratings-down-for-network-morning-shows/#comment-454929 Dan Mon, 13 Aug 2007 08:24:52 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/08/12/ratings-down-for-network-morning-shows/#comment-454929 Not only that, but have you watched the Today Show lately? There is so much crap zooming around, crawling over and fonts and logos everywhere, it's beyond ridiculous. And nothing is "in the moment". Everything they do is about what's up next, or tonight or tomorrow or whatever. And over 20 minutes of commercials an hour? Not to mention teases. People are saying enough already. Like me, they probably get their morning update online with an RSS reader. Dan Not only that, but have you watched the Today Show
lately? There is so much crap zooming around, crawling over and fonts and logos everywhere, it’s beyond ridiculous. And nothing is “in the moment”. Everything they do is about what’s up next, or tonight or tomorrow or whatever. And over 20 minutes of commercials an hour? Not to mention teases. People are saying enough already. Like me, they probably get their morning update online with an RSS reader.

Dan

]]> By: adm http://www.lostremote.com/2007/08/12/ratings-down-for-network-morning-shows/#comment-454892 adm Mon, 13 Aug 2007 07:19:00 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/08/12/ratings-down-for-network-morning-shows/#comment-454892 maybe they should try expanding to six hours. i'm sure no one at the networks will ever admit this, but could it possibly be that the shows are all so incredibly bad that no one wants to watch them anymore? maybe if they provided some content that wasn't entirely designed to tell you what to buy, people would watch them? maybe they should try expanding to six hours.

i’m sure no one at the networks will ever admit this, but could it possibly be that the shows are all so incredibly bad that no one wants to watch them anymore? maybe if they provided some content that wasn’t entirely designed to tell you what to buy, people would watch them?

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