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erronis

(14,955 posts)
1. Add in the millions that watch via the "inntertubes" and you've got some serious eyeball time.
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 04:43 PM
Nov 2019

I haven't owned a T.V. in 10+ years and get my video feeds via the fine folks at DU that post pertinent pieces. I don't think we're being counted.

Never trusted any of the T.V. rating agencies or the providers in any case. Corporate conglomerates all.

klook

(12,134 posts)
5. Yeah, I watched via C-Span on my computer,
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 04:54 PM
Nov 2019

as I’m sure many did. Was very glad to avoid the punditsplainin’ and chyron distractions.

dgauss

(881 posts)
9. Here are the viewers that aren't included in that 13 million:
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 05:53 PM
Nov 2019

- Streaming online (think of how many people were at work during the day, sitting in front of a computer)
- Watching C-Span on TV
- Watching PBS
- Watching local Fox stations
- Watching outside their home (at a bar, the airport, some waiting room..)

That's a lot of people.


https://www.vulture.com/2019/11/trump-impeachment-hearing-tv-ratings.html


Hermit-The-Prog

(33,041 posts)
3. NBC should count how many they lost due to upChuck Toady
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 04:53 PM
Nov 2019

CBS should count how many switched channels because they had Reince Priebus on.

2naSalit

(86,061 posts)
12. Yikes!
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 06:42 PM
Nov 2019

I streamed it on an EU link for MSNBC and I didn't see any of that. Only during the breaks and after it was done was there any commentary. That group included George Conway! Brian Williams and Nichole Wallace and some other I can't remember right now.

Javaman

(62,442 posts)
4. who knew that 13.1 million Americans actually care about our democracy. "pizazz" or not.
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 04:54 PM
Nov 2019

we aren't as completely un-engaged as the network news blatherers hope we are.

2naSalit

(86,061 posts)
15. Or jump up on the
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 06:50 PM
Nov 2019

whatever it is in front of him and do a Pee Wee Herman version of "Tequila!" or something?




Except, he's not cool enough to think of that let alone do it.



BumRushDaShow

(127,312 posts)
13. I actually had a (fundraiser) frozen pizza slice for lunch during that yesterday!
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 06:46 PM
Nov 2019

(pepperoni one toasted in my little toaster oven)

snort

(2,334 posts)
8. I watched all of it.
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 05:46 PM
Nov 2019

Volume cranked on the old wall of sound, anyone in the neighborhood doing yard work heard it as well.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
11. So Chuckie the Fraud
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 06:08 PM
Nov 2019

gets burned to the ground once again. Today he opens his mouth with kissing Moscow Mitch's attempt to disrupt Dem Primaries via dragging out Impeachment Trial.


Another one of Comcast Medias Whores.

Downtown Hound

(12,618 posts)
14. Lacking pizzaz? What do these fools want? Indiana Jones to swing from the ceiling
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 06:46 PM
Nov 2019

in the middle of the proceedings? If you want pizzaz, go watch Netflix, play some video games, read a book, watch an MMA fight. If you want to successfully run a democracy, then run hearings in a professional manner according to law. It's not supposed to be exciting or have pizzaz.

GopherGal

(1,999 posts)
17. Lin-Manuel Miranda
Fri Nov 15, 2019, 12:34 AM
Nov 2019

I figured they were expecting a Hamilton-style dramatization.
Guess the Dems will just have to sell it as a preview of the 2030 Broadway musical...

Evolve Dammit

(16,632 posts)
16. Anything that doesn't deliver constant a constant barrage of the cortex is now a yawner.
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 06:56 PM
Nov 2019

If USA is that dumbed down then look out.

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