so we'll be watching them

I will put them all on the Hallmark Channel for sappy, happy ending movies.

I will be working all day, and wouldn't watch even if I were home.

Somebody, somehow knows if your TV is on and which channel? Don't think so.

It's no longer just those with Nielsen boxes.

How do I know? Because I've had to acknowledge those warnings on apps for u-verse, directv, and now back on Comcast/xfinity.

DVR viewing and on demand/online viewing only counts if you watch within a certain time frame (either 2 or 3 days).

Unless you are streaming your TV via the internet, or are being tracked by a ratings company, this is probably a waste of time.

.... I'd rather watch feral cats fucking in the street than to watch tRump on a podium spewing his garbage.

I'm using that the next time I have to do anything distasteful.

...hopefully it'll be televised.

http://townhall.com/tipsheet/christinerousselle/2016/12/23/democrats-plan-alternate-megaconcert-for-inauguration-day-n2263022

12/23/16

Democrats Plan Alternate Mega-Concert For Inauguration Day

While there are few actually confirmed details as of now, there's apparently a massive, star-studded "We The People" concert being planned for Miami on the day of Donald Trump's inauguration. The idea is to counter Trump's inauguration and garner higher television ratings than the swearing-in.

Rumored artists include Beyoncé, Katy Perry, Madonna, Lady Gaga, and Elton John.

continued at link...

If you have "On Demand", go back and forth between, say, Samantha Bee, Robot Chicken, John Oliver, @ Midnight, Daily Show reruns, Drunk History, and whatever else amuses you.

It's a masturbatory trumpgasm.

Just wanted to clear that up.


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that trumpgasm is going to get cheezewhiz all over everything...that color never comes out in the wash, or the press for that matter

I thought it could also be "ignoramus inaguration."

Or Clinton shows or Bernie shows? Talk about the networks picking up what people would rather watch!

But. . .I don't think it will matter. Assfaced Shitgibbon has his apologists and his cheerleaders. They will polish that turd all day everyday.

looking for attractions far from the inauguration to show to my granddaughter.

If you can please post pictures for those of us that can't be there will be great!

but will only have my phone and expect to be holding a sign. I'll definitely be taking some pictures.

my plan exactly.

Leaving 4 tvs on with no one watching is how you get climate change folks

You feel THAT bad. I SELDOM turn my teevee on so y'all can use my hours.

Climate change is the biggest issue of our century

To fight climate change that will give us more bang for our buck. I just think we need to have louder voices in this matter if we want to see any lasting changes. And one of the best ways is to be visible with our wallets and what we give credence to (ratings DO matter).

Sure.

You can watch it when you wake up in a cold sweat after trying to block out thoughts of the next 4 years...

...you are a Nielsen (ratings) family.

I suspect that even if nobody tuned in he would still get 70% ratings.

headlines like, "Most watched inauguration in American history" on Jan 21st. Or at least on Agent Orange's twitter.

I rest my case, Your Honor

Wow, DU posters will be turning their tvs to a different channel, as well as turning tabloids back to front.

A brave group of resistance fighters, yessirree.

Via my cable co app.

Does anyone know if viewership of specific cable channels can be determined via the streaming apps?

(I won't be watching the inauguration. I probably won't even be home. But I will put it on TCM if they can determine viewership)

My hubby's TV has a standard cable set box. I will turn his on and put it on something not inauguration related.

Advertisers pay attention to more than just the Nielsen numbers.


And your cable company can absolutely tell what channel you're tuned to. The question is, do they do anything with that data and can we (the politically awake viewer) influence their actions by tuning in elsewhere.


http://www.ibtimes.com/tv-watching-you-back-comcast-nbcuniversal-data-sharing-plan-raises-privacy-questions-1926903

The amount of people that will...

1. Actually see this
2. Act on it after reading it

is statistically insignificant. and even if it wasn't and spread like wildfire the advertisers and networks would know the rating numbers are skewed by this protest and the data is simply going to be tossed out as an outlier. You won't effect anything by doing this, so just do what you personally want to do.

Is there a hashtag for this?

that does not have the orange one on.....most likely SyFy or Hallmark.

And keep it off for a week or so. See just how much you really miss it.

It's possible to watch a great number of things on the internet, so it's not as though you have to give up watching entirely.

I don't have a TV, haven't had one in over eight years now, and this is the fourth significant time in my life I've done without. I can't imagine ever having a TV again.

Been almost 20 now for me. Plenty of interesting things to watch on the innertoobs. Just finished binge watching Cary Grant movies. Smooooooooooth hombre. I'm a straight male and would happily mother his children!

Everyday I am more amazed at how gullible DUers are.

Will do!

I'm betting the poo really hits the fan in DC on Friday.