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Re: 70-70 test is for systems with at least 36 channels Interesting you mention Nielsen. Consumers Union did their own analysis of 70-70 with Nielsen data as the primary source, and demonstrated 70-70 had likely been met. Media Access Project used ABI data, and also concluded 70-70 had been met.
And yes, Martin had it out for cable, no doubt about that. It just so happened that on this issue he at least had more than just telco on his side.
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Canonsburg, PA | Whether it has been met or not probably really doesn't matter because with the new administration and Democrat controlled Congress the cable industry will probably face regulation worse than anything Martin would have thrown at them. |
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| Well, actually, the conventional wisdom is just the opposite. The coziness of the Congressional Black Caucus with cable and their strong opposition to a la carte means it isDoubtful there will be much if any cable regulation. |
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| reply to Bill Dollar
said by Bill Dollar:Interesting you mention Nielsen. Consumers Union did their own analysis of 70-70 with Nielsen data as the primary source, and demonstrated 70-70 had likely been met. Media Access Project used ABI data, and also concluded 70-70 had been met. In reading these, and considering the sources, I find a bit of speculation in the studies and when you get "close" the line I think people can find ways to keep it under or make it go over.
Two quotes come to mind on both sides of this debate:
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics." -Samuel Clemens (aka Mark Twain)
"Believe only half of what you see and nothing that you hear." - Dinah Craik |
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