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Broadcast preferred over Cable
I agree with Moe. *DEFINITELY* ABC, if not a PBS channel (which surprisingly was not offered as an option).
Curiously, ABC was the ONLY open broadcast channel given in the survey. The rest are cable channels.
Showing the competitions on a broadcast station would give FIRST by far the widest potential exposure.
People are commenting on which cable channel more of <this> demographic watches. It's easy to forget a LOT of people still do not HAVE cable or satellite TV due to lack of availability, housing or community zoning rules against dishes, or the outrageous cost many monopoly providers charge. Many can't receive anything BUT broadcast TV.
For instance, *I* don't have either cable or a dish here. I only receive broadcast TV, but would definitely watch a FIRST competition if offered "on the REAL air".
It doesn't matter to me which broadcast station airs it, but ABC was the only survey choice. I would think PBS would be a natural match if the Disney empire doesn't want dibs on it.
- Keith
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