August 28, 2009

Elderly Comforted By Warming Glow Of "Television"

by Balk posted @10:15 AM

What the series of tubes used to beWhile the kids are busy texting, what are old people doing? Watching TV: "The networks still preach adults 18-49, but the Big Three are all expected to post median ages above 50 this fall — with Fox not too far behind. According to a recent study by former Magna Global EVP Steve Sternberg, the broadcast networks as a whole have once again grown older than ever. The five broadcast nets' average live median age this year — in other words, not counting DVR usage — was 51." Popular old-people shows include "Dancing With The Stars," "Deal Or No Deal," and "The News."

 
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  1. NinaHagen [#131]

    It's the thing to do in my assisted living facility.

  2. giovanni [#224]

    Watching TV shows on Hulu makes me feel young.

 

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