How are the viewing figures for TV programmes worked out?
964235
something like that. They give people boxes, im not sure of the figures and these people come from all different backgrounds and represent everyone from that background.  Then they press the button to say what they are watching and its supposed to mean that everyone in that category is watching it.  Hard to explain and sounds a lot of cr@p but thats how they do it!!
864833
There is no one answer to this question as it depends on the data being represented.\n\nfor example demonstrating the ditribution of a population such as percentages of ethnic minorities it might be more suitable to use a piechart as each wedge is clearly showing the amount of the whole,\n\nhowever comparing the reults of a survey it might be more suitable to use a bar chart as you may wish to be show a comparison between the results instead of as a proportion
190869
Watching tv = 2-4 hours a week\nOn my computer = way too many [about 2-4 hours a day goofing off (some days), up to about 12 hours a day when writing a paper (which is about 1-2 times a month)]\nAt work = about 5-40 hours per month (part-time)\nAt school = about 32 hours per week (classroom and clinicals)
511835
You'll never get TV shows screening around the world at exactly the same time - mainly because of the time difference. While one country is in 'prime time', other countries are asleep or in the morning. However I agree that popular TV shows that are shown globally should be on as close to the same day as possible right around the world. This would cut back on downloading and plots being spoiled.
984690
Surveys are carried out by an organisation called RAJAR. It works in a similar way to the BARB research for TV viewing - certain households are selected to keep a diary of their radio listening.
1145303
I dunno where the two previous answerers got their figures.  It really does depend on the market.  For example, a mid-market on-air personality will earn up to the low 6 digits.  However, in large markets, they can earn several hundred thousand dollars.  At my favorite station, in my home market, Chicago, my morning and afternoon drive personalities all earn slightly more than one million a year.
350651
The UK is roughly 120 episodes behind Australia, which is 24 weeks, or approximately 6 months. The episodes used to be closer together when the show was on ITV, however, when it moved to Channel 5 no episodes were shown for a whole year due to a clause in the contract.
107069
Usually, they site that information according to a large group of people under observation. They take the number of their 'watched' households viewing certain shows and calculate the general numbers according to the percentage of their test families.\nOr, at least, that's what I've heard.
703645
The budget per episode differs radically depending on a number of factors. These include which channel the show is to be broadcast on, the target demographic, the potential for international sales of the series as well as the shows importance to the schedule and company brand.\nBudgets range from £50k for a 30min pilot on BBCThree up to £650K per hour long episode on BBCOne.
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The Nielsen TV ratings are done on 2 different levels.  MM which is metered market, which are individual city areas, like the Detroit metropolitan area or Chicago metropolitan area; and NTI which is the national sample.  They use different selection formats based of the the US census information to select a viable demographic ang geographic cross-section to actually install equipment within the tvs, vcrs, cable and satellite boxes and also monitor for video game usage.  This allows them to project the demographic data outward and estimate the correct viewership of programs both locally and nationally.  They also use the Nielsen "diaries" to backcheck their analysis in the different markets so as to proove that the analysis is correct to a standards committee.
720241
WELL.\nLOOK 13 LOVER..( WHAT A NAME.!)..\nINDIA HAS GREAT AMOUNT OF VIEWERSHIP.\nHER FANS SPREADED EVERYWHERE IN THE WORLD.\nIN WATCHING CRICKET IN TV., ITS HUGE VIEWERSHIP.\nTHATS WHY THE TV RIGHTS PRICED UP TO SKY.\nEVEN THOUGH, THE MARKETERS FIGHT CAT & DOGS TO POSSES THE RIGHTS. OK.?\nNOW LET ME ANSWER YOUR 'Q'.\n\nIF INDIA GOES TO FINAL LEVEL..\nIT ASSURES THE BIG CROWD INFLOW IN GROUNDS..\nTHE TICKETS WILL BE SOLD OUT LIKE PETROL.\nAND IN TV..\nIT ASSURES MORE VIEWERSHIP THAN ANY OTHER COUNTRY.\n\nYOU MAY KNOW 99% OF ADS TARGETTING THE INDIANS.\nIF INDIA KNOCKED-OUT EARLIER, WE WILL SHUT TV AND GO TO OFFICE.AFTER THAT THE ADS GO IN VAIN.\n\nSO, INDIA ' BROUGHT' TO THE FINALS..ONLY THE REASON OF COMMERCIALS.\nBUT\nAND THE REAL TALENT WINS IN THE END.!
1026674
Very interesting observation there "Vicky p". I am sure they mean the viewing. In other words, they look at the number of times a person switches to the soccer channel. They don't count the changes in between.\n\nFor example, when the is half-time, you might want to check what is playing on the other side ~ and you switch back again for the 2nd half. They don't consider that it is the same person playing with t.v. channels.\n\nAlso, if you watch the next match again tomorrow, they count you again ~ since its cummulative. So, they mean the total number of people that watch each of the games and add the totals together.
373772
It depends on the show.  I would try the website of either the show or the network.
125074
please always ask a question in detail.\nTV, almost everybody watches TV, And every month 2-5 channels appear in the business. So, there 60%  chances for a company that viewers will see that ad. The cost is high but the recurring profit is much more for the companies.
1060050
The TV research companies select a determined amount of homes, and then ask those families if they are interested in participating in a study Those interested then agree to the installation to their TVs or cable boxes of a device called a "meter". The meter then keeps track of every program viewed based on channel and time of day and the amount of time that that particular channel was tuned. It is very, very accurate. However, the downside of the meter is it can register which channel is tuned, but is in no way able to know how many people are watching, and their gender and age. Also, it is not able to tell when the TV is just on and no one is in that room watching it (like my kids do).\n\nBefore the meter, there was a very simple system called the  "diary". The families that agreed to participate were given a booklet with its pages divided in days and hour frames. In it the families manually entered the channel and program watched, how long they watched it and how many people watched it. Although it sounds more thorough than the meter, it really wasn't because some people could forget to fill out the diary the moment they watched TV, and then just before returning it, they would fill it all out of memory. \n\nHope I was of help, my friend.
895160
Without researching the 'numbers'.  IRL had the advantage of being broadcasted via ABC and ESPN.  Where ChampCar had a 'hit-and-miss' network broadcasts, while most of the races were broadcasted via SPEED, which still has a limited audience.  So IRL Wins for total broadcast ratings.  As for 'on track' attendance, Champcar continues to draw far more spectators.  It's still ashame these two series are seperate, as they are cetainly not helping each other or the sport of 'open wheel' racing.
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Ideas for reverse percentage calculations \n\nThe value of a TV was increased by 10%. It has a new value of £440 after the 10% increase. What did it cost originally? \nTo solve this problem, we follow these logical steps. \nSTEP 1: Let us call the original value that we want to find 100% \nSTEP 2: After a 10% increase the new amount is therefore 110% \nSTEP 3: We know that this new 110% percent corresponds to a value of £440 \nSTEP 4: Because 110% = £440 \nDivide by 110 so 1% = £4 \nSTEP 5: The original cost was 100%. \n100% = 100 × 1% = 100 × £4 = £400 \n\nAnother way of doing it, using a calculator, is to do £440 ÷ 1.10 \nDividing by 1.10 reverses the 10% to give the original cost \n\nFor other type of examples refer the web source\nhttp://www.mathslearn.co.uk/notesperc2.html