LetMeBangBro t1_iuwguqy wrote
Reply to comment by Skavau in Fall 2022 TV Ratings: CBS Has Ups and Downs While NBC Remains Top-Rated and Most-Viewed by misana123
> the average age of the watcher for these shows is probably double the average age of the average user of r/television.
We've seen yearly surveys of users here; the average age has been increasing each year and last year was at 30.
Meanwhile in the article
>In adults 18-49 ratings, the top three entertainment shows, with sports and news removed, are all unscripted. ABC’s “The Bachelorette” takes first place with a 1.1 average; “Survivor” and the Sunday time slot for “Big Brother” are tied for second at a 1.0 rating. Next, all with a 0.9, are NBC’s “Chicago Fire,” “Chicago P.D.” and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” as well as Fox’s “9-1-1” and “The Simpsons.”
Now the big difference is that r/television is like 75% males vs females; so there will be some demo skewing due to that.
Skavau t1_iuwh64b wrote
Your excerpt there is only measuring the viewing habits of 18-49 years old who watch TV.
And 18-49 is a huge age range in itself, additionally.
LetMeBangBro t1_iuwj8uk wrote
> Your excerpt there is only measuring the viewing habits of 18-49 years old who watch TV.
That is true. There are likely a number of people who took part in the reddit survey (which is also just an amateur survey so results can be skewed just from that) who only watch streaming or pirated shows, whereas the Neilsen numbers can include those who just watch TV.
But still there seems to be more social media hype for some shows than actual viewership.
Skavau t1_iuwjr7n wrote
Like I am from the UK and the average terrestrial TV watcher now is over 60.
I see no reason it's not similar in the US
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