Worried About The Crappy Job Cable News Is Doing Covering The Election?

[stopbush]

Here's a bit of perspective:

US Population 2016: 324-million (median age: 38)

Number of Americans watching cable news (all networks combined) at any given moment: 1.9-million

# of Americans watching cable news during prime time: under 5-million

% of Americans watching prime time cable news: 1.5%

http://www.medialifemagazine.com/this-weeks-cable-ratings/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/01/cable-news-ratings-q1-2015-cnn-msnbc_n_6984866.html

There's a simple reason that the cable news networks want to play up the drama and the non-existent horserace: nobody is watching.

[mcar]

1. These are good points

Do you think people mostly get their news via social media?

[stopbush]

2. I have no idea. I think most people don't bother with the news

unless there's a major news event, like an earthquake...or a high-speed car chase.

[orwell]

3. A bit of a quibble...

If your numbers are correct, 5 million is closer to 1.5% not .15%.

Otherwise I agree with your post...

[stopbush]

4. Thanks. I'll make the correction.

[Wellstone ruled]

5. Hunch tells me,

largest segment is,Angry old White People living in Red State America. What are the numbers for Satellite viewers?

[greymattermom]

6. Folks watch football

and I hope Hillary is planning some good commercials during games. College games, NFL games, it's what's on tv. Not cable news.

[stopbush]

7. There are so many other options out there for TV viewers.

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College football kicked off this weekend. The NFL starts Thursday. MLB pennant races are heating up. The US Open is in full swing. NASCAR is on every day. Sports alone provide a total distraction from political news.

Not to mention that school is back in session (Friday night lights). Unless you're a political junkie, you're only half listening at best.

[mcar]

8. She had lots of ads running during the Olympics

I bet she's got football covered.

[Pathwalker]

9. I've come to the conclusion the Cable nooze is "Alt-Right".

It explains their blatant bias. At least to me. YMMV