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My question for debate is, if at least 90% of people don't want a show on the air, should it be taken off?
No. The Television broadcasters (air-wave and cable) decide what programs go to air based on their own criteria which usually entails what is profitable and fits their format. That being said, if 90% of the population wants a show off the air chances are it would not be profitable for the network to broadcast it.
Would you care to contextualize your question at all Fluteplayer? You can either present it as a general inquiry or as a specific-issue debate right now, but you shouldn't change gears after the discussion has developed.
Would you care to contextualize your question at all Fluteplayer? You can either present it as a general inquiry or as a specific-issue debate right now, but you shouldn't change gears after the discussion has developed.
Question:This says "question to debate" Should it be here?
I moved it here because it is not a serious debate.
Let's say there are 280,000,000 people in the United States. 10% of that number is 28,000,000. That's more people than watch most television shows as it is. If 99% of the people didn't like a certain show, 2,800,000 people still like it.
Of course, you said "viewers." If 90% of TV viewers don't want a show to be on, it probably won't stay on the air. But not because of any noble democratic ideals - just that TV programming tends to follow the trends of what people want to see, and people evidently want to see repetitive, derivative, boring, idiotic drivel.
This discussion might be helped if you were to clarify what you mean. Do you think that the channel should be forced to remove programming if 90% of the people don't want it?
As it stands, the answer to your question seems self-evident - most advertisers would argue that a 90% disapproval rating is not good business. But if you are suggesting that such decisions be codified in law, I'm afraid I find that idea rather silly.
Of course, you said "viewers." If 90% of TV viewers don't want a show to be on, it probably won't stay on the air. But not because of any noble democratic ideals - just that TV programming tends to follow the trends of what people want to see, and people evidently want to see repetitive, derivative, boring, idiotic drivel.
This discussion might be helped if you were to clarify what you mean. Do you think that the channel should be forced to remove programming if 90% of the people don't want it?
As it stands, the answer to your question seems self-evident - most advertisers would argue that a 90% disapproval rating is not good business. But if you are suggesting that such decisions be codified in law, I'm afraid I find that idea rather silly.
And if the other 10% watch it fanatically? Getting 10% of the viewers would translate to a pretty high rating.
But as Quarkhead observed, if 90% of the audience disapproves of a show, management would likely pull it and would probably be smart to do so. But should that be low? Heck no! That'd be allowing democracy to override free speech, a very un-American and very un-libertarian idea.
But as Quarkhead observed, if 90% of the audience disapproves of a show, management would likely pull it and would probably be smart to do so. But should that be low? Heck no! That'd be allowing democracy to override free speech, a very un-American and very un-libertarian idea.
There is a simple remedy for "junk" TV programs....don't watch them. There has got to be a wide range of programming to appeal to all kinds of viewers. Everyone has different tastes and tolerances for what is good or bad.
The ratings tell the story....it is so competitive now that TV programs don't have the lead time they once had to prove themselves. And, the Internet opens an instant way to voice your opinion. I would guess that if 90% of the viewers objected to and didn't watch a program...that would pretty much pull the plug unless of course, it is low budget and not shown by a major network.
The ratings tell the story....it is so competitive now that TV programs don't have the lead time they once had to prove themselves. And, the Internet opens an instant way to voice your opinion. I would guess that if 90% of the viewers objected to and didn't watch a program...that would pretty much pull the plug unless of course, it is low budget and not shown by a major network.
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