So Much Junk on Television

Sunday, July 1, 2018

So Much Junk on Television

It’s always interesting to hear someone say, “there is so much junk on television.” One person said, “Who watches the Home Shopping Network?” Another said, “Does anyone watch the reruns of … (fill in the blank)?

Those who schedule programs look at data about their viewers. They measure how many people watch each show. Their advertising revenue depends on people watching their content. Shows are scheduled because people watch them.

There is so much junk on television because we watch it.