tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788645746622659643.post8301593391048212525..comments2024-01-10T09:46:59.423-05:00Comments on Fringe Television - Fan Site for the FOX TV Series Fringe: Fringe Ratings: How to Overcome Nielsen InvisibilityFringehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01716374413979844944noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788645746622659643.post-86935260284495205032012-01-28T09:38:00.547-05:002012-01-28T09:38:00.547-05:00Is great to see an article that focuses on what we...Is great to see an article that focuses on what we can do in a positive way rather than just complain about the unfairness of the situation!psy68https://www.blogger.com/profile/09311077306637676320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788645746622659643.post-38793881603823124752011-11-22T13:03:43.636-05:002011-11-22T13:03:43.636-05:00Steve S, that's really interesting. A few year...Steve S, that's really interesting. A few years ago, Nielsen was going door to door in my apartment building. I was super excited, but they wouldn't give me a box because we didn't have cable. It's irritating that they require cable, but apparently don't want you to watch it too much. On the plus side, my building was mostly latino families so it was nice to see Nielsen responding to criticism about diversity.Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631071535969794765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788645746622659643.post-18652816671122514082011-11-20T08:51:58.902-05:002011-11-20T08:51:58.902-05:00Oh sorry, I posted as Anonymous.
My question again...Oh sorry, I posted as Anonymous.<br />My question again: don't the DVD and Blu-ray sales also matter to the networks?Vriesdeberthttp://www.fringetelevision.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788645746622659643.post-56156376238821934662011-11-20T08:47:13.966-05:002011-11-20T08:47:13.966-05:00What about DVD and Blu-ray sales?What about DVD and Blu-ray sales?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788645746622659643.post-62610267418090995902011-11-16T20:32:36.099-05:002011-11-16T20:32:36.099-05:00I love Fringe. It is far and away my favorite sho...I love Fringe. It is far and away my favorite show ever. I really hope that we get several more seasons of it. This is such a great article and has given me lots of new ideas other than just watching it live on Fridays. As mentioned in the above article Cafepress is a great place to get cool Fringe shirts or other merchandise. I have an entire section in my store devoted to Fringe at the following url: http://www.cafepress.com/provokesthought/7779218Thought Provoking Shirtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999425034578419706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788645746622659643.post-13337384355122245842011-11-07T17:56:59.616-05:002011-11-07T17:56:59.616-05:00@birdandbear Right! I guess that means they're...@birdandbear Right! I guess that means they're actually reading the comments... I hope so at least :)Suharanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788645746622659643.post-91219398618086196342011-11-07T15:03:01.509-05:002011-11-07T15:03:01.509-05:00@suhara They replied? That's awesome!! :D@suhara They replied? That's awesome!! :Dbirdandbearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08960838731358301489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788645746622659643.post-47617740076972807352011-11-07T15:01:50.222-05:002011-11-07T15:01:50.222-05:00@Anonymous 11/04/11 2:44
@SeanD
You're right,...@Anonymous 11/04/11 2:44<br />@SeanD<br /><br />You're right, there is no way for anyone to know you're watching live if you don't have a Nielsen box. <br /><br />Unless...<br /><br />We tweet about it, "check in" to it, and generally create as much buzz as we can <i>while it's broadcasting.</i><br /><br />Both Twitter and Get Glue show sharp spikes in Fringe conversation as the episodes air, and Fox is paying attention to the "social buzz" Fringe gets. It's unclear exactly how much weight they're giving the data, but they're certainly watching. <br /><br />It may not help as much as having a Nielsen box, but it can't possibly hurt. ;)birdandbearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08960838731358301489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788645746622659643.post-6634555474382300012011-11-05T15:55:29.568-04:002011-11-05T15:55:29.568-04:00Excellent article, very informative! So I took bir...Excellent article, very informative! So I took birdandbear's advice and tweeted almost all of the Fringe sponsors who ran commercials last night and some of them actually replied, so I'm considering it a very minor victory! And ratings were up a tick last night so I'm fairly satisfied for the moment... Also since Hulu and Xfinity report back to Fringe with their online viewer numbers, I've set myself a goal to leave 3 episodes a day running simultaneously on my laptop (commercials and all) when I'm not using it, whenever possible... I know it sounds excessive but Fringe needs to have a season 5... And 6 and 7 and 8 right?!Suharanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788645746622659643.post-50990315635155888992011-11-05T14:22:53.338-04:002011-11-05T14:22:53.338-04:00Dave Thompson,
I run into new Fringies frequently ...Dave Thompson,<br />I run into new Fringies frequently at GetGlue.<br />Some just jumped in recently in Season 4, and some are starting at the pilot.<br /><br />We reading this need to encourage them to keep watching, and encourage THEM to bring their friends on board.fringeobsessedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02818528329131089151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788645746622659643.post-90585181637743774222011-11-05T04:58:30.041-04:002011-11-05T04:58:30.041-04:00I can convert new people, but they'll have to ...I can convert new people, but they'll have to download, buy or rent the first season. You can't bring new Fringies at episode 4x06Dave Thompsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788645746622659643.post-53182891938507632462011-11-05T04:04:50.627-04:002011-11-05T04:04:50.627-04:00My family got a mail-in week or 2 long journal sur...My family got a mail-in week or 2 long journal survey once back in 2004. I recall at the time really hoping Tru Calling would get picked up for a second season and literally watching every rerun that aired that week haha, Sad that show really flopped even when it was actually renewed, It was getting better too. <br />Dang I'd LOVE to get one again and literally just have a mega Fringe Marathon.MINECARnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788645746622659643.post-36359520768523673452011-11-04T14:57:13.760-04:002011-11-04T14:57:13.760-04:00SteveS, that's really interesting. I wonder i...SteveS, that's really interesting. I wonder if that policy hurts a show like Fringe? Fringe is the only network show that I ever watch live. I'm the same as you, other than Fringe, I watch Discovery, History, etc.Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01217064337192339431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788645746622659643.post-34878320860576982912011-11-04T12:49:03.456-04:002011-11-04T12:49:03.456-04:00Thanks birdandbear for cheering us up and giving s...Thanks birdandbear for cheering us up and giving some new ideas. We need to tell people that we're not promoting the show coz its getting cancelled, but coz it is a great show & we love it, and so would they if they watched it with more enthusiasm & less prejudice. Keep up the good work!!FringeFannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788645746622659643.post-48631765169191043072011-11-04T11:29:33.944-04:002011-11-04T11:29:33.944-04:00lol we are the 99% ...did you watch south park...i...lol we are the 99% ...did you watch south park...it would be awesome if matt and trey would promote fringe...lol i think it would help gain veiwership atthe very least a little bit. bryanbryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788645746622659643.post-39568661039000690622011-11-04T10:51:02.329-04:002011-11-04T10:51:02.329-04:00Thanks birdandbear,
awesome ideas.Thanks birdandbear,<br />awesome ideas.cortexifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08362203941002650803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788645746622659643.post-62947632540202898092011-11-04T10:23:45.934-04:002011-11-04T10:23:45.934-04:00Nielson will also remove the meter in homes that d...Nielson will also remove the meter in homes that do not watch alot of network shows. We were a Nielson family for a short while but watched too many cable shows - Discovery, History, Science Channel - inteligent shows not the majority of mindless reality on the networks so they pulled the meters. Best way to be counted is VOD and online viewing or downloads.SteveSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788645746622659643.post-13261162842393622282011-11-04T09:56:50.470-04:002011-11-04T09:56:50.470-04:00Nielson uses a "set meter" in some speci...Nielson uses a "set meter" in some specifically targeted homes as well as diaries to collect viewership data. Unless you are a participant in the survey--and you'd know it---simply watching a broadcast episode via ANY method does not impact the Nielson ratings. There is no two way connection scheme where somebody is monitoring your viewing and forwarding the info to Nielson. Check the wikipedia page for info. Fringe is a fine show and I watch it, I guess creating a buzz somehow that gets the "Nielson families" to watch is the best bet for its survival. I think moving it to Friday was the death knell unfortunately.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788645746622659643.post-80112228844590375442011-11-04T09:56:44.980-04:002011-11-04T09:56:44.980-04:00Great ! Thanks for posting. LONG LIVE FRINGE!!Great ! Thanks for posting. LONG LIVE FRINGE!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788645746622659643.post-62751480762961789662011-11-04T09:19:44.323-04:002011-11-04T09:19:44.323-04:00I just don't understand the watching live issu...I just don't understand the watching live issue. How exactly does watching live when you are NOT a Nielsen house actually help? Big brother is tracking my television? DVR recording seems like the very best way I could help the show.SeanDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788645746622659643.post-73807953004995820652011-11-04T02:44:05.385-04:002011-11-04T02:44:05.385-04:00Sorry, but watching live does NOTHING unless you h...Sorry, but watching live does NOTHING unless you have a Nielsen box! You need to specify that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788645746622659643.post-45540738180498953112011-11-04T01:47:34.254-04:002011-11-04T01:47:34.254-04:00This is great information. It's a shame in a w...This is great information. It's a shame in a way for us in the UK because the decision is made for the most part based on the ratings in the states, so shows that we want to keep watching end up getting cancelled and there isn't a damn thing we can do about it.<br /><br />I will keep tweeting about it though, and get on with some of those things that you mention. I already was following a couple of those you mentioned, and have started following those I wasn't.Martin Quibellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18034685164852224771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788645746622659643.post-59644786957442080742011-11-03T23:25:37.978-04:002011-11-03T23:25:37.978-04:00awesome, sharing stuff like this is key. thank you...awesome, sharing stuff like this is key. thank you! I will defiantly do my part!dananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788645746622659643.post-36533079962706684072011-11-03T23:21:46.883-04:002011-11-03T23:21:46.883-04:00Love this and I love how it gives such simple thin...Love this and I love how it gives such simple things to do to keep our show alive. Remember we are the 99%! #occupynielsenTierneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01353265857805870927noreply@blogger.com