2016 Postmortem

sinkingfeeling

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21. Mine's always on ID, PBS, or the Food Channel anyway.

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Mon Jan 2, 2017, 07:20 AM

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making the rounds on FB - don't turn off your Tv on inauguration day, leave it on but [View all] msongs Jan 2017 OP

Got it... will do! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #1

We have the International Channels GP6971 Jan 2017 #2

Interesting idea. We have 4 TVs. 3catwoman3 Jan 2017 #3

What? Are you serious? SCantiGOP Jan 2017 #4

If you have a cable box or a smart TV then "they" know what you are watching. jg10003 Jan 2017 #11

That's not how ratings and viewership are determined. Goblinmonger Jan 2017 #49

Nowadays, DVR viewing, TV on demand, and online /app viewing is included in ratings. ecstatic Jan 2017 #58

Are you part of the Neilson ratings family? progressoid Jan 2017 #5

Personally..... Jacob Boehme Jan 2017 #6

oh boy Afromania Jan 2017 #7

Me too. But don't forget the "We the People" Concert in Miami on Jan 20th... iluvtennis Jan 2017 #17

Isn't that the one act Trump was able to book for the inaugural gala? lapucelle Jan 2017 #29

Actually, i think that they are one of the acts at the inaugural CentralMass Jan 2017 #53

I recommend a comedy binge-watch. Ken Burch Jan 2017 #8

TCM - Turner Classic Movies is a good stop for your remote too. nt TeamPooka Jan 2017 #9

TCM is the best thing on TV, IMHO jg10003 Jan 2017 #12

I'm with you Ghost of Tom Joad Jan 2017 #60

Just for the sake of truthiness, it's not an inauguration. madamesilverspurs Jan 2017 #10

ewwww trc Jan 2017 #13

Someone suggested "inorguration" for "ignore the inaguration' csziggy Jan 2017 #16

Are there any Obama shows that day? Doreen Jan 2017 #14

I don't have American television in Asia. So it wouldn't matter what I did. Feeling the Bern Jan 2017 #15

well its not much I know but think of it as one small step for man...one giant step for..peoplekind msongs Jan 2017 #18

i'll be in DC for the womens march the next day. barbtries Jan 2017 #19

So jealous. Would love to be a part of this history, but sadly, I am working. AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #40

i'll try barbtries Jan 2017 #43

Have fun, stay safe, and represent! AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #45

thanks AgadorSparticus! barbtries Jan 2017 #47

I'm in!! C Moon Jan 2017 #20

Mine's always on ID, PBS, or the Food Channel anyway. sinkingfeeling Jan 2017 #21

So watching Animal Planet is a protest but turning your tv off is not? HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #22

Exaggerate much?? It's only for a couple hours. Don't turn that box on for another week if it makes AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #41

Every little bit matters HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #42

I am not arguing about that at all. But there are other ways to AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #44

Great idea. He will definitely check the ratings. Vinca Jan 2017 #23

Right. Some mysterious "they" is monitoring every tv in the US. cwydro Jan 2017 #24

That's not how ratings work. nt B2G Jan 2017 #25

Forget it, they're rolling. progressoid Jan 2017 #32

Tennis Channel--Aus Open should be on around then. spooky3 Jan 2017 #26

Watch it, take notes of any sponsors, retaliate. randr Jan 2017 #27

Nobody cares, unless... Mike Nelson Jan 2017 #28

I don't have cable so I can't do this. old guy Jan 2017 #30

KNR AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #31

I predict... teezy Jan 2017 #33

Exhibit A in the case of "Misunderstanding how ratings work." FSogol Jan 2017 #34

I know. This is just silly. cwydro Jan 2017 #38

hallmark movies, and hallmark moves and mysteries is my choice. niyad Jan 2017 #35

If I watch my TV, it is streaming on my ROKU LeftInTX Jan 2017 #36

While tuning your channel away from the inorgaration (love that!) won't affect Nielsen numbers SticksnStones Jan 2017 #37

I want to hear the boos and hecklers, there will be some at this republicans 'day' Sunlei Jan 2017 #39

just leave the TV off Takket Jan 2017 #46

Any little thing to cheer us up. LAS14 Jan 2017 #48

That's not how any of this works - Snopes Hudba Jan 2017 #50

I plan on watching any channel.... chillfactor Jan 2017 #51

No problem here doing that. I cut them off on November 9th still_one Jan 2017 #52

Leave your TV off entirely. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2017 #54

Me too. tazkcmo Jan 2017 #56

If it sounds like bullshit it usually is.... Historic NY Jan 2017 #55

Thank you. cwydro Jan 2017 #61

Got it! blue cat Jan 2017 #57

I want to flip back and watch the demonstrations though. Vinca Jan 2017 #59