Bad TV and Bigger Audiences

How is it that many, many Americans believe that TV programming is going down the toilet and yet viewership is growing?

I love this country!

In an article found on Business Wire, a recent poll by AOL Television (television.aol.com) and The Associated Press indicates that “...Americans will continue to watch television despite a declining quality in the overall programming.” (so summarized AOL Television editor-in-chief, Scott Robson)

Yikes.

I guess, however, it does put to rest (temporarily) the notion that people don't watch TV. Again, good news for programmers.

One interesting finding was that men (52%) tend to watch cable channels and women (55%) prefer broadcast networks.

Let's see, "Mega Disasters" vs. "Grey's Anatomy." Hmmm.