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[prog]

I got invited, via phone call, to participate in the Nielsen rating program today. I only dimly recall signing up for the program via TiVo two years ago, and it seems they finally pulled my name from the hat. So after I sign an agreement giving them permission to regularly poll usage data from my TiVo, I will commence helping to decide who lives and who dies.

Suddenly your TV recommendations to me have become much more heavy, hm? Bring them on...

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My Nielsen experience

[taskboy3000.livejournal.com]

In 2002, the Nielsen people selected me to be a "Nielsen family". At the time, the Sci-Fi channel had canceled Farscape, but was about to show the final four eps. So, I thought I might be able to do some good. Unfortunately, I don't have a proper TV (only a TV tuner card for my PC)
so they couldn't use me.

So, I guess I'm personally responsible for Farscape getting canceled.

Re: My Nielsen experience

[prog.livejournal.com]

I walked on the edge of qualification when I answered the question of me-or-any-other-member-of-my-household being in the employ of a TV station by saying that I volunteered content for a community access channel sometimes. This confused the calldroid, so I assured her that I didn't think this made me an employee.

After I said this I realized that I actually have been lately receiving pay for my freelance camerawork for the city of Somerville, but really I don't think they'd care, since this doesn't weigh me down with any bias. Yes, I watch "Our City Our Schools" and "Senior Beat" 12 times a day! It's great!