2016 Postmortem

RandySF

(58,911 posts) Thu Jul 28, 2016, 11:35 AM Jul 2016

Democrats win ratings for third night in a row.

President Obama's prime time speech lifted the Democratic convention to its third straight night of ratings wins over the Republican convention last week -- and now the Trump campaign is exhorting supporters not to watch the Democrats' final night.

Overnight Nielsen ratings indicate that Wednesday night's DNC viewership was about 15% higher than last Wednesday night's coverage of the RNC.

Actual viewership totals will be released later in the day on Thursday. The results may fluctuate for a variety of reasons, including the length of the DNC proceedings: Obama's speech and Hillary Clinton's appearance on stage spilled into the typically lower-rated 11 p.m. hour.

http://money.cnn.com/2016/07/28/media/democratic-convention-ratings-day-three/index.html

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Democrats win ratings for third night in a row. (Original Post) RandySF Jul 2016 OP

Right! Don't turn on Hillary's speech, trumps.. he's Cha Jul 2016 #1

ah, but if nielsen counted corporations as people, the republicans would have us beat. unblock Jul 2016 #2

And CNN topped MSNBC by over a million viewers misterhighwasted Jul 2016 #3

Did last night have more higher ratings than Monday night? IamTheNoodle Jul 2016 #4

And that doesn't include people who watch online, or who stream via Roku, Apple or Fire. NurseJackie Jul 2016 #5

Trump Urges Supporters To Boycott Hillary Clinton's DNC Speech Tonight Skidmore Jul 2016 #6

"Of course, the email ended with an appeal for donations" workinclasszero Jul 2016 #8

this is hitting where it hurts Gothmog Jul 2016 #7

Thanks, trump! Now even more people will watch! nt ecstatic Jul 2016 #9

Deadline is reporting the opposite, why? Democat Jul 2016 #10

I saw that someplace else leftynyc Jul 2016 #11

Not sure if the site or writer is biased against Democrats Democat Jul 2016 #12

Doesn't really matter which leftynyc Jul 2016 #13

Not sure about the #'s Bigredhunk Jul 2016 #15

I am glad we weren't tuning in just for drama. Orsino Jul 2016 #14

Cha

(297,321 posts)

1. Right! Don't turn on Hillary's speech, trumps.. he's

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 11:39 AM

Jul 2016

watching you! lol

unblock

(52,253 posts)

2. ah, but if nielsen counted corporations as people, the republicans would have us beat.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 11:39 AM

Jul 2016

misterhighwasted

(9,148 posts)

3. And CNN topped MSNBC by over a million viewers

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 11:50 AM

Jul 2016

Ha!
CSPAN ruled them all.. inmyopinion

Fox rated on the bottom..

IamTheNoodle

(98 posts)

4. Did last night have more higher ratings than Monday night?

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 11:56 AM

Jul 2016

I was wondering who would get a larger audience, Michelle or Barack?

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

5. And that doesn't include people who watch online, or who stream via Roku, Apple or Fire.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 11:57 AM

Jul 2016

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)

6. Trump Urges Supporters To Boycott Hillary Clinton's DNC Speech Tonight

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 11:59 AM

Jul 2016

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/trump-urges-supporters-dont-watch-clinton-dnc?utm_content=buffer466fb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

The GOP nominee advised his supporters in a Thursday email blast not to tune in for Hillary Clinton's primetime Democratic National Convention speech.

“Unless you want to be lied to, belittled, and attacked for your beliefs, don’t watch Hillary’s DNC speech tonight,” the email read. "Instead, help Donald Trump hold her accountable."

Of course, the email ended with an appeal for donations...more

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)

8. "Of course, the email ended with an appeal for donations"

Reply to Skidmore (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 01:02 PM

Jul 2016

Send it to Putin TrumpenFührer

Gothmog

(145,321 posts)

7. this is hitting where it hurts

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 12:59 PM

Jul 2016

ecstatic

(32,712 posts)

9. Thanks, trump! Now even more people will watch! nt

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 01:11 PM

Jul 2016

Democat

(11,617 posts)

10. Deadline is reporting the opposite, why?

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 01:17 PM

Jul 2016

Maybe someone who has access to raw TV viewing data should contact this author to let him know it's wrong?

http://deadline.com/2016/07/dnc-ratings-down-day-3-rnc-barack-obama-americas-got-talent-big-brother-wayward-pines

https://twitter.com/deadlinedominic

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)

11. I saw that someplace else

Reply to Democat (Reply #10)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 02:04 PM

Jul 2016

and I think the issue is that pathetic site only shows NETWORK ratings. So no cable news channels are included which is so disgustingly dishonest, they should be embarrassed.

Democat

(11,617 posts)

12. Not sure if the site or writer is biased against Democrats

Reply to leftynyc (Reply #11)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 02:41 PM

Jul 2016

But if he's wrong, someone who understands ratings should correct him once the final numbers are out.

Right wingers don't care if something is true or not, they will spread it further if it's a lie.

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)

13. Doesn't really matter which

Reply to Democat (Reply #12)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 02:46 PM

Jul 2016

The sniveling cowards are too scared of the truth to report it. The Democratic convention is SLAUGHTERING the con convention in ratings. Tis why don the con sent out an email begging his minions not to watch tonight.

Bigredhunk

(1,351 posts)

15. Not sure about the #'s

Reply to Democat (Reply #10)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 03:10 PM

Jul 2016

Deadline blows. They link to drudge, so they always have a good # of knuckle dragger comments on their stories.

Orsino

(37,428 posts)

14. I am glad we weren't tuning in just for drama.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 02:52 PM

Jul 2016

This looks like genuine and broad enthusiasm.

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